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Appeal Court to rule today on Quebec City mosque shooter's life sentence
Quebec's highest court is scheduled to deliver its ruling today on appeals to the life sentence of Alexandre Bissonnette, who shot and killed six men in a Quebec City mosque in 2017.Bissonnette was se...
Nov 26, 2020
Plaintiff in RCMP suit says despite abuse, mental health tolls, she'd do it all again
It cost her career, her mental health and a huge part of herself, but Janet Merlo says she's glad she came forward about the harassment she faced as an officer with Canada's national police force. "I'...
Nov 26, 2020
Fresh off majority government win, B.C.'s Horgan to introduce new NDP cabinet
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan will announce his new cabinet today with the expectation that the pandemic will occupy the duties of many of his ministers. Horgan's cabinet unveiling comes after t...
Nov 26, 2020
UN warns of 'very critical' shortages in Ethiopia's Tigray
NAIROBI, Kenya - The United Nations says shortages have become "very critical" in Ethiopia's embattled Tigray region as its population of 6 million remains sealed off and its capital is under threat o...
Nov 26, 2020
Thailand approves transfer of 3 Iranians as Australian freed
BANGKOK - Thai officials say they have approved the transfer back to Tehran of three Iranians who were involved in a botched 2012 bomb plot. The acknowledgement from Thailand on Thursday came as a 33-...
Nov 26, 2020
Toronto police have person of interest in billionaire deaths
Toronto police said Wednesday that they have identified a person of interest in the killing of Canadian drug company billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife nearly three years ago. Police Constable Jen...
Nov 25, 2020
B.C. homework assignment asks for 'positive experiences with residential schools'
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A school superintendent in British Columbia is apologizing to an Indigenous mother who pointed out a homework assignment that asked students to find "positive experiences with resid...
Nov 25, 2020
‘A tough day for hockey': North Stars, BMHA react to postponement
The Government of Saskatchewan announced Wednesday, the suspension of all team and group sports, activities, and practices as part of its provincial address. The announcement will affect the Battlefor...
Nov 25, 2020
Semi-truck struck by train outside North Battleford
A collision occurred between a train and semi truck late Wednesday afternoon, just outside North Battleford.The semi-truck was heading south near Viterra, when it skidded across the railway crossing a...
Nov 25, 2020
Magical Day: A memorable Canadian one-off with the mighty Maradona
It's a play that remains fresh in soccer coach Peter Pinizzotto's mind even though it happened nearly 25 years ago. Argentine great Diego Maradona -- making a one-off appearance to play with brother L...
Nov 25, 2020