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Protesters converge on Sudan defense ministry to demand civilian rule

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Huge crowds formed outside Sudan’s defense ministry on Thursday, joining a sit-in protest to demand that the country’s transitional military council hand power to civilians. Hundreds of thousands packed the streets by early evening – the largest crowds to gather in the center of the capital since last week, when former President […]

Street sweeping underway in Barrie

Street sweeping is underway in Barrie and will clear the city’s roads of winter’s remnants, according to a press release issued by the city. Crews will be required to prioritize sweeping the roadways in the city’s drinking water protection areas before moving outward, the release adds. The sweeping will take about 10 weeks to finish, […]

Sporadic violence as millions vote in second phase of India's mammoth election

BENGALURU/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Millions of voters across swathes of southern India cast ballots on Thursday in the second phase of a mammoth, staggered general election, as sporadic violence flared in the east and the insurgency-wracked state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Election Commission said 66 percent of more than 155 million eligible Indians had […]

Regina police arrest 4 following Wednesday night SWAT call

The Regina Police Service say they arrested four people Wednesday evening as a result of a recent investigation. Members of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), along with Regina police and detectives and canine teams made the arrests in the 600 block of Garnet Street. Police say no one was injured during the arrests. Criminal […]

Hamilton police locate BMW believed to have been involved in east-end shooting

Thanks to assistance from the public, Hamilton police have located a white BMW believed to have been involved in a weekend shooting incident. Police say the vehicle was located Thursday morning, but few other details have been released. The shooting happened at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Queenston Road early Saturday morning. However, no […]

Heavy rains in forecast for Waterloo region, Guelph: Environment Canada

Those hitting the road to visit loved ones on Good Friday can expect heavy rains in the forecast, according to Environment Canada. The federal agency has issued a special weather statement for Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County, warning of significant rainfall for the area. Environment Canada says the region will begin to experience wet […]

Man who raped woman, 76, begs for prison release after just a year

He raped her when she denied his demands for sex. She did not call the police but told her doctor later in the day. A pre-sentence psychiatrist’s report found the attacker had a “relatively high” risk of sexually offending again, lacked empathy, and was manipulative. His lawyers have unsuccessfully argued it was unfair that the […]

North Korea leader Kim to meet Russia's Putin this month – Kremlin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will travel to Russia in the second half of this month and meet President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on Thursday. The announcement of the upcoming summit comes as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing for a deal with Kim that would bring an end to nuclear tensions […]

Erdogan says to keep up election challenge but Turkey must move on

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday his AK Party would keep up its challenge to the Istanbul election results after the main opposition candidate became mayor, but Turkey needed to end debate on the issue and focus on issues like the economy. After 17 days of objections and recounts, the secularist opposition […]