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B.C. defends approach to pot as only one government shop is ready to open
VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s public safety minister says the province will meet demand for recreational marijuana with only one government-run shop and an online store when the drug is legaliz...
Sep 17, 2018
B.C. man charged with first-degree murder in death of Belgian tourist
SURREY, B.C. - A British Columbia man has been charged with the first-degree murder of a 28-year-old Belgian woman who was visiting Canada. Detectives with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team s...
Sep 17, 2018
Halifax G7 meeting to promote ocean plastics charter to UN, business: McKenna
HALIFAX - A G7 ministers meeting in Halifax will promote the Canadian-led oceans plastic charter, with Ottawa planning to take the accord to the United Nations General Assembly, says the federal envir...
Sep 17, 2018
Woman, nephew settle lawsuit over Chase the Ace jackpot in Nova Scotia
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - A Nova Scotia woman and her nephew have settled their painful, public dispute over a $1.2 million Chase the Ace jackpot that made headlines across Canada. Barbara Reddick sued ...
Sep 17, 2018
Canada beats Senegal 75-56 in Women's Basketball World Cup tuneup
ANTIBES, France - Nirra Fields had a game-high 12 points as Canada’s women’s basketball team capped a three-game exhibition series in France with a 75-56 win over Senegal on Monday. Mirand...
Sep 17, 2018
Canadian sevens squad, at odds with Rugby Canada, applies for union certification
Canada’s top rugby sevens players have applied for union certification, turning up their dispute with Rugby Canada another notch. The B.C. Labour Relations Board has scheduled a meeting for Frid...
Sep 17, 2018
Diver who helped with Thai cave rescue sues Elon Musk
A British diver who helped rescue youth soccer players trapped in a cave in Thailand is suing Elon Musk, alleging that the Tesla CEO falsely accused him of being a pedophile. Diver Vernon Unsworth, wh...
Sep 17, 2018
Public consumption of cannabis puts Penhold's reputation at risk: councillor
If you want to smoke cannabis in public this fall, you may want to head to Penhold. Town council there voted recently to make it so that one can consume the soon-to-be legalized drug in public. Consum...
Sep 17, 2018
Household cleaners may alter kids' gut flora, contribute to being overweight: study
TORONTO - Commonly used household disinfectants could increase the risk of young children becoming overweight by altering the makeup of their gut bacteria during the first few months of life, a study ...
Sep 17, 2018
Toronto Wolfpack send forward Jack Bussey home in wake of biting charge
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack have dismissed forward Jack Bussey, who was accused of biting in a weekend playoff game against Toulouse. Toulouse centre Bastien Ader got up from a 12th-minute tackle b...
Sep 17, 2018