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Halifax police look into chain's contest promising 'free weed for a year'
Halifax police say they’re looking into a contest by a chain of East Coast smoke shops that promises four winners “free weed for a year.” Mary Janes, which has a store in St. John...
Apr 17, 2018
Miss America 2005 marries same-sex partner in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - When Deidre Downs was crowned Miss America more than a decade ago, the idea of legalized gay marriage and Miss America later marrying her same-sex partner in Alabama would have been...
Apr 17, 2018
Former Minnesota FBI agent cites racism in explaining leak
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A black former Minnesota FBI counterterrorism agent pleaded guilty Tuesday to leaking classified documents to a reporter, saying in a statement that he knew it was illegal but felt h...
Apr 17, 2018
B.C. judge stays charges against 2 Mounties due to delays getting cases to trial
NANAIMO, B.C. - A British Columbia judge has stayed assault charges against two Mounties accused of pepper spraying a man in custody while proceedings against a third officer are set to go ahead in th...
Apr 17, 2018
Canadian minister calls for G7 'naming and shaming' on ocean overfishing
OTTAWA - Canada’s fisheries minister wants the G7 to use military and other surveillance technology to name and shame countries that are conducting massive illegal overfishing operations. Domini...
Apr 17, 2018
Maple Leafs forward Tomas Plekanec shows up in Game 3 win against Boston
TORONTO - Forward Tomas Plekanec was waiting for a chance to show Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock he was more than just a depth guy. He picked the right moment to prove himself. Looking to avoid a...
Apr 17, 2018
Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer win hailed as 'big for music'
NEW YORK - The decision to award rapper Kendrick Lamar the Pulitzer Prize for music represents a historic moment not just for hip-hop and American music but also for the usually stuffy Pulitzer proces...
Apr 17, 2018
Montreal scientist takes to skies over Ottawa to recreate the gravity of Mars
MONTREAL - A Montreal university scientist took to the skies over Ottawa last month to recreate the gravity of Mars for a future unmanned mission. Any visit to Mars involves trying to master its gravi...
Apr 17, 2018
B.C.'s attorney general calls Alberta fuel-restriction bill a 'bluff'
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s attorney general says Alberta’s proposed fuel restriction law is a politically motivated “bluff” that will result in an immediate lawsuit from his...
Apr 17, 2018
'Neglected and degraded:' Alberta defence lawyers demanding boost to Legal Aid
CALGARY - Members of a Calgary defence lawyers group are halting work they do for free to pressure the Alberta government to boost Legal Aid funding. The Criminal Defence Lawyers Association wants a 6...
Apr 17, 2018