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Barrage of gunfire as officers confront Houston megachurch shooter, released body cam footage shows
HOUSTON (AP) – Body camera footage released by Houston police on Monday showed off-duty officers confronting a woman who opened fire at celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch earlier this month before she was gunned down. Houston police released footage from two of its officers who were at Lakewood Church as well as video from ... Read More »
Man shot by RCMP had stabbed his mother, attempted break-ins: Alberta watchdog
VEGREVILLE, Alta. – New details have emerged in a police shooting that happened two weeks ago in central Alberta. The province’s police watchdog says officers in Vegreville, about 100 kilometres east of Edmonton, got a call on Feb. 15 that a mother had been stabbed by her son at a residence. The Alberta Serious Incident ... Read More »
Labour, environment groups make plea for Liberals’ sustainable jobs bill to pass
OTTAWA – A dozen environment groups and labour organizations are pleading with the Liberal government to end a political stalemate over its forthcoming sustainable jobs bill. Aliénor Rougeot, climate and energy program manager at Environmental Defence, said the government keeps saying Bill C-50 is a priority but has not moved to get it back onto ... Read More »
French President Macron says sending Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not ‘ruled out’
PARIS (AP) – French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that sending Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not “ruled out” in the future. Macron spoke after a meeting on Ukraine in Paris brought together over 20 European heads of state and government and other Western officials in Paris. “There’s no consensus today to ... Read More »
Veteran quarterback Matt Shiltz prepared for new challenges with Calgary Stampeders
Different team, different city, same approach for Matt Shiltz. The 31-year-old quarterback signed a one-year deal this month with Calgary. The Stampeders will be Shiltz’s third team in just his seventh CFL season following stops with Montreal (2017-19, 2021) and Hamilton (2022-23). “I think if you talk to any pro, regardless of where they are ... Read More »
TSX moves lower, Wall St. takes a breather after last week’s records
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index moved lower Monday, while Wall Street largely started off in the green but lost steam throughout the day. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 88.84 points at 21,324.31. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 62.30 points at 39,069.23.The S&P 500 index was down 19.27 points ... Read More »
José DeLeón, MLB pitcher for 13 seasons, dies at age 63
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) – José DeLeón, a major league pitcher for 13 seasons who led the National League in strikeouts for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1989, has died. He was 63. Los Leones del Escogido, DeLeón’s team in the Dominican Winter League, said he died Sunday evening at a hospital in Santo ... Read More »
Irving Oil president to step down as company undergoes strategic review
FREDERICTON – The president of Irving Oil is stepping down as the company undergoes a strategic review that includes the possible sale of the business. A news release says Ian Whitcomb has made a “personal decision” to leave after more than eight years on the job, and will continue in his role until June 9. ... Read More »
S&P/TSX composite down on Monday, U.S. stock markets also move lower
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index moved lower Monday, while Wall Street largely started off in the green but lost steam throughout the day. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 88.84 points at 21,324.31. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 62.30 points at 39,069.23.The S&P 500 index was down 19.27 points ... Read More »
Nichushkin cleared to practice with Avalanche after getting care from the player assistance program
DENVER (AP) – Valeri Nichushkin resumed practicing with the Colorado Avalanche on Monday after receiving care from the player assistance program. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association announced that Nichushkin has entered the follow-up care phase after being away from the team since in mid-January. Colorado coach Jared Bednar said after the practice that Nichushkin’s ... Read More »
Crude-by-rail shipments jumped in last half of 2023 as Alberta’s oil output grows
CALGARY – New data from the Canada Energy Regulator shows Canadian crude-by-rail shipments nearly doubled in volume in the last six months of 2023. Oil-by-rail export volumes jumped from 78,747 barrels per day in May of last year to 157,142 in December. For the full year 2023, Canadian crude-by-rail exports averaged 119,077 barrels per day, ... Read More »
