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Federal "extreme vetting" plan castigated by tech experts
Leading researchers castigated a federal plan that would use artificial intelligence methods to scrutinize immigrants and visa applicants, saying it is unworkable as written and likely to be “in...
Nov 17, 2017
US health agency to crack down on risky stem cell offerings
WASHINGTON - U.S. health authorities announced plans Thursday to crack down on doctors pushing stem cell procedures that pose the gravest risks to patients amid an effort to police a burgeoning medica...
Nov 17, 2017
Crown seeking to revoke Const. Forcillo's bail, officer remains in custody
TORONTO - Crown prosecutors are seeking to revoke the bail of a Toronto police officer convicted of attempted murder in the fatal shooting of a teen on an empty streetcar four years ago. Const. James ...
Nov 17, 2017
Conservation service to free B.C. deer with purple hammock twined in its antlers
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. - Help is on the way for Hammy, the northwestern British Columbia buck whose unusual antler adornment has endeared him to area residents and turned him into an internet sensation. ...
Nov 17, 2017
Canada to tipoff World Cup qualifying with mixed group of veteran, young players
TORONTO - Roy Rana selected a team of players from all over the world to tip off Canada’s quest for a FIBA World Cup berth. Canada’s men’s basketball roster, announced Friday morning...
Nov 17, 2017
Mistrial at fraud and corruption trial of Quebec construction mogul Tony Accurso
LAVAL, Que. - The fraud and corruption trial of well-known Quebec construction boss Tony Accurso ended abruptly Friday when a judge declared a mistrial because of a stunning revelation by a juror. Que...
Nov 17, 2017
ACAC Scoreboard Nov 16-18
ALBERTA COLLEGES ATHLETICS CONFERENCE Women's Hockey Thursday RDC 1, OC 0 (OT) Saturday RDC 3, OC 0 Men's Hockey Friday RDC 3, PC 2 Saturday RDC 8, PC 1 Women's Basketball Friday RDC 77, AMB 61 Saturd...
Nov 17, 2017
Yoko Ono's Basquiat painting sells for nearly $11 million
NEW YORK - A painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat (zhahn mee-SHEHL’ BAH’-skee-aht) from the collection of Yoko Ono has sold for $10.9 million. Sotheby’s says the work, titled “Cabr...
Nov 17, 2017
Argos prepared to face Glenn or Bridge in East final versus Riders
TORONTO - The last time the Toronto Argonauts faced the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Corey Chamblin wasn’t sure if his defence would face Brandon Bridge. This time, Chamblin says the unit will be r...
Nov 17, 2017
Ousted Caracas mayor flees house arrest, heads to Europe
CARACAS, Venezuela - Ousted Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma said he plans to take his fight against Venezuela’s socialist government to Europe after he escaped house arrest and fled to Colombia on...
Nov 17, 2017