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Head coach Martin St. Louis returning to Canadiens bench after personal leave

Head coach Martin St. Louis returning to Canadiens bench after personal leave

DENVER — Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis is returning to the NHL team's bench for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. St. Louis had been away from the team since March 16 for family reasons. The Canadiens say St.
Alberta orders reviews after non-profit ships stroke patient from hospital to motel

Alberta orders reviews after non-profit ships stroke patient from hospital to motel

The Alberta government is promising greater oversight of aid agencies along with multiple investigations into what critics have dubbed the province’s “motel-medicine” solution.
Two bridges in Edmonton to be named to honour two officers killed in line of duty

Two bridges in Edmonton to be named to honour two officers killed in line of duty

EDMONTON — Two bridges in Edmonton are being named to honour two police officers killed last year while responding to a call about a family dispute. Constables Brett Ryan and Travis Jordan were killed on March 16, 2023, by a teenage boy.
Alberta judge urges cross-boundary alerts after Calgary teen died from neglect

Alberta judge urges cross-boundary alerts after Calgary teen died from neglect

CALGARY — A judge is recommending an alert information-sharing system among provinces for high-risk children to protect youth like 15-year-old Alexandru Radita of Calgary, who died weighing 37 pounds.
Child dies in fall through ice at lake in B.C.'s Cariboo region

Child dies in fall through ice at lake in B.C.'s Cariboo region

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — Mounties in Williams Lake, B.C., say a child has died in a plunge through the ice on Tyee Lake, in the province's Cariboo region.
Notorious Nova Scotia crime figure B.J. Marriott designated a dangerous offender

Notorious Nova Scotia crime figure B.J. Marriott designated a dangerous offender

HALIFAX — Notorious Nova Scotia crime figure B.J. Marriott has been designated a dangerous offender and will be locked up indefinitely — a decision his lawyer intends to challenge.
Canada evacuating vulnerable Canadian citizens out of Haiti: Joly

Canada evacuating vulnerable Canadian citizens out of Haiti: Joly

OTTAWA — Canada airlifted 18 vulnerable Canadians out of Haiti by helicopter to the Dominican Republic on Monday, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says more will be offered the chance to evacuate in the coming days.

Foreign interference inquiry to hear testimony from diaspora communities

OTTAWA — A federal inquiry into foreign interference is set to hear from diaspora communities Wednesday to kick off two weeks of testimony about meddling allegations and how the government responded to them.
25-year-old man charged with murder after fatal strip club brawl north of Montreal

25-year-old man charged with murder after fatal strip club brawl north of Montreal

TERREBONNE, Que. — A 25-year-old man was charged Monday with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal brawl at a strip club last week north of Montreal. Court documents identify the accused as Sebastien Leduc of Laval, Que., a Montreal suburb.
Black Press closes sale of company; emerges from creditor protection

Black Press closes sale of company; emerges from creditor protection

SURREY, B.C. — Black Press Ltd., the owner of dozens of community newspapers across Western Canada, says it has emerged from creditor protection following the restructuring and sale of the company. The Surrey, B.C.