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B.C. government to bring back human rights commission after 15 years
VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s NDP government is bringing back the province’s human rights commission, which was scuttled by the previous Liberal regime in 2002 in favour of a complaint-dr...
Aug 04, 2017
Canada has capacity to process Quebec asylum seekers, Trudeau insists
MAXVILLE, Ont. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, long an outspoken champion of Canada’s reputation for welcoming newcomers, added a bracing dose of reality Friday as he urged would-be migrants to...
Aug 04, 2017
Red Deer father/son duo tearing up American clay shooting scene
The Professional Sporting Clay Association pro tour will have a distinct Red Deer flavour to it in 2018. Recently, 16-year-old Hunter Brewster found out he'd qualified in the top 15 for the 266 compet...
Aug 04, 2017
Man who trademarked name of his own county hands it over to council
An Ontario man who managed to trademark the name of the county he lives in says he has decided to relinquish the trademark to the local government. Michael Stinson caused a stir among Haliburton Count...
Aug 04, 2017
Experts: Lack of remorse could bite 'Pharma Bro'
NEW YORK - Less than an hour after a U.S. jury convicted Martin Shkreli of securities fraud, the so-called “Pharma Bro” was back at his New York City apartment doing what comes naturally: ...
Aug 04, 2017
Rugby Canada to revamp men's national team program in wake of firing coach
TORONTO - Having canned its men’s national team coach, Rugby Canada is now embarking on a makeover midway through a World Cup qualification campaign. The review which resulted in Thursday’...
Aug 04, 2017
Police and fire personnel emphasize the need for blood once again
The message is everlasting: Canadian Blood Services needs you to donate if you’re able. RCMP and local Emergency Services personnel rolled up their sleeves Friday morning for another round of do...
Aug 04, 2017
Alberta man convicted of sex attack on Indigenous woman loses bid for mistrial
EDMONTON - An Alberta man convicted of the brutal sex attack of an Indigenous woman whom the Crown had jailed to ensure her testimony has lost a bid for a mistrial. Lance David Blanchard was found gui...
Aug 04, 2017
Correction: Building Collapse-Minneapolis-Victims story
MINNEAPOLIS - In a story Aug. 3 about the two people killed in an explosion at a Minneapolis school, The Associated Press, relying on information from a relative, erroneously reported that victim John...
Aug 04, 2017
Stolen hoses, pump frustrate crews fighting wildfires across B.C.
VICTORIA - Crews battling aggressive wildfires across British Columbia have been faced with hot weather and difficult conditions, but officials say the theft and damage of equipment is the most frustr...
Aug 04, 2017