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The significance of Jody Wilson-Raybould invoking Indigenous 'Big House' laws
TORONTO - Rarely are Indigenous laws invoked on Parliament Hill, but that’s exactly what happened this week when Jody Wilson-Raybould cited core values shaped by “a long line of matriarchs...
Mar 01, 2019

Red Deer County woman charged with husband's murder
A Red Deer County woman has been charged with murder in the death of her husband. It was at around 9:30 Wednesday morning that Mounties from Blackfalds and Red Deer responded to a disturbance in Red D...
Mar 01, 2019
Documentary released 2 years after filmmaker's diving death
MIAMI - The family and friends of a Canadian filmmaker and conservationist who died during a shark-filming excursion in the Florida Keys are releasing his final documentary. “Sharkwater Extincti...
Mar 01, 2019

Federal legislation for cannabis-possession pardon not enough, critics say
OTTAWA - Long-awaited legislation that makes getting a pardon for simple possession of cannabis cheaper and quicker made it to the House of Commons Friday, but critics say it won’t be enough to ...
Mar 01, 2019

Anthony (The Vegan Warrior) Mullally looks to make mark with Toronto Wolfpack
Anthony Mullally brings size, experience and a discerning palate to the Toronto Wolfpack. The recently acquired Irish international becomes the latest restaurateur to join the transatlantic rugby leag...
Mar 01, 2019
Sanchez throws two no-hit innings in Blue Jays' tie with Pirates
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Aaron Sanchez pitched two no-hit innings as a Toronto Blue Jays split squad battled to a 1-1 tie with a Pittsburgh Pirates split squad in pre-season baseball action Friday. Sanchez had...
Mar 01, 2019

MacAulay faces tough task repairing relations with angry veterans' community
OTTAWA - When he was named Friday as Canada’s latest minister of veterans affairs, Lawrence MacAulay was given the difficult task of sweetening the Trudeau government’s relations with embi...
Mar 01, 2019
Quebec baby to get deceased father's surname after mother goes to court
MONTREAL - A Quebec mother who fought to have her deceased spouse recognized formally as the father of their child has succeeded after being obliged to go to court. Julie Duchesne wanted the paternity...
Mar 01, 2019
Alberta mother gets prison time for breaking ankles of two-year-old girl
EDMONTON - An Alberta mother found guilty of breaking the ankles of her two-year old daughter has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison. The woman, who can only be identified as S.N.A. due to a publ...
Mar 01, 2019
Ontario's Scott McDonald feels well-prepped to compete in Brier debut
BRANDON, Man. - Brier rookies they may be, but Scott McDonald’s team vanquished big names and logged more games than any rink this season to get to the Canadian men’s curling championship....
Mar 01, 2019