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Investigation alleges doping corruption culture among weightlifting officials
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (108+ words) A culture of alleged corruption among international weightlifting officials was detailed Thursday in an investigative report of covered-up doping cases for athletes who won Olympic and world. .. Investigation alleges doping corruption culture among weightlifting officials Three of sport's longtime leaders…...
Honouring the Afzaal family 5 years after their tragic deaths
11+ hour, 34+ min ago (288+ words) It was an act of hate that shook Canada from coast to coast. Five years ago, a Muslim family set out for an evening stroll in London, Ont. , and didn't make it home after a hate-fueled terrorist attack robbed them…...
Toronto Liberal MP Erskine-Smith tells supporters he's leaving federal politics | CBC News
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (289+ words) Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith has emailed his supporters confirming he will resign his seat in the House of Commons and invited volunteers to an event to celebrate his decade of public service. He was elected in Beaches-East York in 2015 and…...
Fire bans in place across northeastern Ontario to include city of Sudbury | CBC News
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (249+ words) Various municipalities across northeastern Ontario have put fire bans in place due to dry conditions and high temperatures to guard against the risk of wildfire. The city of Timmins, Temiskaming Shores and Harris Township, the towns of Espanola, Temagami, Cobalt,…...
Saskatchewan woman who starved girl to death and harmed sister granted day parole | CBC News
10+ hour, 29+ min ago (191+ words) A Saskatchewan woman found guilty of starving to death a young girl in her care and abusing the child's sister has been granted day parole. The Parole Board of Canada says in a written decision that Tammy Goforth is to…...
'I couldn't do a thing' says former cell mate of man who died at Thunder Bay Jail in 2020 | CBC News
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (808+ words) WARNING: This story contains references to suicide. Resources can be found at the bottom of this story. " Cindy Crowe describes the conditions at the Thunder Bay Jail as beyond inhumane. "I wouldn't put animals through that," she said. "You had…...
Ontario spent $465 M more on OSAP last year. 95% of that went to private career college students, docs show | CBC News
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (930+ words) When Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government drastically cut student assistance grants earlier this year, it cited "unsustainable" costs, but new figures show nearly all of the recent growth was among private career college students. Data obtained by The Canadian Press…...
3rd man arrested after fatal double shooting in Vaughan: York police | CBC News
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (261+ words) A third person has been charged in connection with a double shooting in Vaughan, Ont. , last month, York police say. Two Vaughan men " Pasquale Casciato, 49, and Christian Belsito, 34 " were fatally shot outside a home in the city on the evening…...
19 trails in Manitoba to share $200 K in provincial funding for maintenance, enhancement | CBC News
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (356+ words) Ahead of Manitoba Trails Day on Saturday, the Manitoba government has announced $200, 000 in funding for 19 recreational trails around the province. "This funding is so very important," Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes said at a news conference on Friday....
40 police officers in Winnipeg to start wearing body cams next week | CBC News
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (366+ words) A number of front-line Winnipeg police officers will begin wearing cameras as part of a pilot project that has been talked about for more than a decade. The six-month pilot project starts June 10 and is an important step forward in…...