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Proud Boys leader Ethan Nordean gets 18 years in prison, tying for longest sentence in Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON (AP) - A one-time leader in the Proud Boys far-right extremist group has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, tying the record for the l...
Sep 01, 2023

Blue Jays activate right-hander Chad Green from 60-day injured list
Right-hander Chad Green has been reinstated by the Toronto Blue Jays from the 60-day injured list. Green is set to join the Blue Jays for the first time this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery...
Sep 01, 2023

Another Canadian who served in Afghanistan files discrimination lawsuit against feds
OTTAWA - The federal government is asking a judge to combine two separate lawsuits after another Canadian-Afghan has alleged Canada discriminated against Afghan refugees by treating them differently t...
Sep 01, 2023

A look at British Columbia's 12 wildfires of note
Twelve of the 400 or so blazes burning in British Columbia are described by the province's wildfire service as "wildfires of note," meaning they are highly visible or pose a threat to public safety. H...
Sep 01, 2023

For a rising star in Canadian auto racing, one of the biggest challenges is off track
MONTREAL - Much like the way he moves around a racetrack, rising Canadian auto racing star Patrick Woods-Toth is quick to leave an impression. Just months since jumping from a go-kart to a race car, t...
Sep 01, 2023

New fences, gate controls among international border upgrades since 'Freedom Convoy'
OTTAWA - The Canadian Border Services Agency is improving the perimeter fences, gate controls and road infrastructure at 11 border crossings between the United States and Canada following the "Freedom...
Sep 01, 2023

Saskatchewan LGBTQ group files legal action over government pronoun rules at school
A community organization representing LGBTQ people in Regina has filed legal action against the Saskatchewan government over a pronoun policy affecting children at school.The UR Pride Centre for Sexua...
Sep 01, 2023

Spain legal panel opens case against suspended soccer chief over World Cup kiss, reports say
MADRID (AP) - A Spanish government legal panel is opening a case against suspended soccer chief Luis Rubiales, the state news agency Efe said. Rubiales has come in for a storm of criticism and calls f...
Sep 01, 2023

Gasoline prices up from a year ago as drivers head into holiday weekend
Canadians planning to hit the road for the last long weekend of summer can expect to pay more for gasoline than they did last Labour Day.The national average gasoline price as of Friday was $1.67 cent...
Sep 01, 2023

DoyleFest in Support of CAMP Sask Arts
Doylefest 2023 is a three day celebration of live music in a family friendly atmosphere which also raises money for CAMP Sask Arts, a non profit organization that supports providing arts to students. ...
Sep 01, 2023