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Complaint says Quebec chief justice biased in Bill 21 case, should step aside
MONTREAL - Quebec's top judge is facing an accusation of bias and a call to withdraw from a case she is hearing challenging the province's secularism law, known as Bill 21. A junior college ...
Dec 02, 2019

Search for anti-nuke Greta unfolds amid calls for Canada to push NATO on bombs
OTTAWA - Ask Hugo Slim about teenaged climate change activist Greta Thunberg, and one thought comes to mind: if only there were a young person like her who was that worried about nuclear weapons. Slim...
Dec 02, 2019

Canadian basketball veteran English relives life full of tragedies for his book
TORONTO - Carl English has lived a life full of heartbreaking setbacks. From losing his parents in a house fire as a young boy to the death of his uncle to going unchosen in the NBA draft, t...
Dec 02, 2019

Lions announce former Redblacks coach Rick Campbell as new head coach
VANCOUVER - The B.C Lions have named Rick Campbell as their new head coach. Campbell spent the last six seasons as coach of the Ottawa Redblacks, overseeing the club's transition from a 2-16 expansion...
Dec 02, 2019

Hunter says he will plead guilty to corruption charges
SAN DIEGO - U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter plans to plead guilty on Tuesday to the misuse of campaign funds and has indicated he will leave Congress. The California Republican is facing federal corruption ch...
Dec 02, 2019

Curling Canada leads the way in equality between men's and women's events
Curling is leading the way when it comes to equality in men's and women's sports.Curling Canada announced yesterday at the Canada Cup finals that the men's and women's curling teams will play for the ...
Dec 02, 2019 Kara Thevenot from team Silvernagle. (supplied photo/Anil Mungal)

Washington’s Chris Petersen resigns, Jimmy Lake to take over
SEATTLE - Washington coach Chris Petersen has unexpectedly stepped down after six seasons at the school, with defensive co-ordinator Jimmy Lake promoted to over the program. Petersen's decision was sh...
Dec 02, 2019

Forward MacKinnon, Goaltenders Rittich and Jones named NHL three stars
NEW YORK - Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon, Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich and San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones are the NHL's three stars of the week. MacKinnon topped the N...
Dec 02, 2019

Student in custody after shooting at Milwaukee-area school
MILWAUKEE - A student is in custody after exchanging gunfire with a school resource officer Monday morning at a suburban Milwaukee high school, the school district said. Police in Waukesha tweeted abo...
Dec 02, 2019

Vets Lafreniere, McIssac, Smith among 31 named to Canada's world juniors camp
CALGARY - Veterans Alexis Lafreniere, Jared McIsaac and Ty Smith were three of the 31 players named to Canada's world junior hockey championship selection camp on Monday afternoon. Lafreniere had a go...
Dec 02, 2019