Expert: Cop pressed gun to Patrick Lyoya’s head then fired
DETROIT — A Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya after a traffic stop pressed the gun against his head when firing the fatal shot, an expert who performed an …
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‘Get over yourselves,’ B.C. cop says to ‘bigoted’ commenters on his uniform’s rainbow Pride patch
A Metro Vancouver police officer caught the attention of thousands of social media users by addressing critics of a rainbow Pride patch on his uniform. A video posted on TikTok …
Read MoreBike rack obscuring licence plate nets Calgarian $162 fine
A bike rack on the back of his car cost a Calgary man $162 when he was stopped by police after returning from a cycling trip with his wife. Oscar …
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Russia pours in more troops and presses attack in the east
KYIV, UKRAINE — Russia assaulted cities and towns along a boomerang-shaped front hundreds of miles long and poured more troops into Ukraine on Tuesday in a potentially pivotal battle for …
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Arbery’s killers to be sentenced in August for hate crimes
SAVANNAH, GA. — The white men convicted of hate crimes for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery as he ran in their Georgia neighbourhood have been scheduled for sentencing this summer …
Read MoreRed Deer to hold Hlinka Gretzky Cup before World Juniors return to Edmonton in August
CALGARY — Edmonton will be the sole host of the 2022 men’s world junior championship and the Hlinka Gretzky Cup will be held in Red Deer, Alta., this summer. Hockey …
Read MoreEdmonton will be sole host of world junior men’s hockey championship in August
CALGARY — Edmonton will be the sole host of the 2022 men’s world junior championship and the Hlinka Gretzky Cup will be held in Red Deer, Alta., this summer. Hockey …
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How Russia’s eastern push in Ukraine may unfold
Russia’s massive, new offensive in eastern Ukraine reflects Moscow’s hope to reverse its battlefield fortunes after a catastrophic seven weeks of war. Russian forces have sharply intensified artillery barrages and …
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Boris Johnson says sorry for ‘partygate’ as critics prep censure bid
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday offered what he said was a "wholehearted" apology for attending an illegal party during lockdown — but insisted he didn’t knowingly …
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Ukraine updates: Germany’s Scholz pledges more weapons for Ukraine
What’s happening in Ukraine today and how are countries around the world responding? Read live updates on Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz says …
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