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Supreme Court rules mandatory minimum sentences for child luring are unconstitutional
OTTAWA - Canada's top court has ruled that applying mandatory minimum sentences to the offence of child luring is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court of Canada found in a six-to-one decision released ...
Nov 3, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Mary Ellen Turpel-Laford removed from Order of Canada
OTTAWA - Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, a high-profile lawyer and child-rights advocate embroiled in a controversy surrounding her claims to Indigeneity, has been removed from the Order of Canada at her ow...
Nov 3, 2023
Ottawa's Dabrowski, partner Routliffe finish group stage unbeaten at WTA Finals
CANCN, Mexico - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand finished the women's doubles group stage at the WTA Finals with a perfect record after defeating the Czech duo of ...
Nov 3, 2023
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old can proceed with $40 million lawsuit, judge rules
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) - A teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia can press forward with her $40 million against a school system over claims of negligence by school administrators,...
Nov 3, 2023
Stellar women's field takes aim at New York City Marathon record on Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York City Marathon women's record, which has stood for 20 years, could go down Sunday with one of the strongest fields assembled in the history of the race. Reigning champion S...
Nov 3, 2023
New Waskasoo natural playground open to the public
The newly renovated Waskasoo Natural Playground at 4409 58 Street in Red Deer is now open to the public. Officials with the Waskasoo Community Association say the playground features a twelve-foot-tal...
Nov 3, 2023
NHL suspension sparks call for gambling as mental health concern
Some experts are calling on the NHL to treat gambling as a mental health disorder, rather than a harmless pastime, in the wake of the suspension of Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto. The NHL suspend...
Nov 3, 2023
MATCHDAY: 'Klassiker' in Germany as Bayern visits Dortmund. Newcastle vs. Arsenal in Premier League
A look at what's happening in European soccer on Saturday: ENGLAND Arsenal's trip to Newcastle in the Premier League should give an indication of which team has taken the biggest step forward since bo...
Nov 3, 2023
Stellar women's field takes aim at New York City Marathon record on Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York City Marathon women's record, which has stood for 20 years, could go down Sunday with one of the strongest fields assembled in the history of the race. Reigning champion S...
Nov 3, 2023
Canada’s jobless rate rises to 5.7%, fuelling bets Bank of Canada rate hikes are done
OTTAWA, ON - Canada's unemployment rate rose to 5.7 per cent last month as job opportunities became less plentiful in an economy weighed down by high interest rates.Statistics Canada released its Octo...
Nov 3, 2023