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Elderly woman who pushed 79-year-old man won't be charged in his death:RCMP
HALIFAX - The Mounties have decided against laying charges in the Nova Scotia nursing home death of a 79-year-old man who was pushed by a female resident, fell down and smashed his head on the floor. ...
Jun 14, 2017
Legalizing cannabis could help reduce opioid use: experts
OTTAWA - Leading medical experts say legalizing cannabis may offer new hope to one day reduce the use of opioids -powerful drugs frequently prescribed for the treatment of pain. Dr. Mark Ware, a globa...
Jun 14, 2017
Appeal court tosses murder conviction of N.S. man who burned body of girlfriend
HALIFAX - A Halifax-area man who admitted to burning his girlfriend’s body but insisted he didn’t kill her has had his murder conviction overturned. Paul Trevor Calnen was convicted of sec...
Jun 14, 2017
The Latest: Cosby jurors wrap up Day 3 without verdict
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - The Latest on the sexual assault trial of Bill Cosby (all times local): 9 p.m. The jury in Bill Cosby’s sex assault trial is going home for the night after failing to reach a v...
Jun 14, 2017
Legendary CFL coach Don Matthews dead at age 77
TORONTO - They called him “The Don,” and with good reason. A larger-than-life character with a sharp wit who thrived in the spotlight, Don Matthews took wicked pleasure in keeping people a...
Jun 14, 2017
Chiefs of Treaty 7 First Nations named marshals of Stampede parade
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede will have not one but seven parade marshals this year. Chiefs of the Treaty 7 First Nations in southern Alberta have been chosen to ride at the head of the parade on Jul...
Jun 14, 2017
Canadian minor-league pitcher Mike Soroka has bright future with Atlanta Braves
John Smoltz, Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine baffled hitters through the 1990s, helping the Atlanta Braves to multiple division titles and a World Series championship. The Braves are returning to their st...
Jun 14, 2017
Women-only spa's 'no male genitals' rule ignites transgender debate
TORONTO - Controversy over a female-only spa’s “no male genitals” policy has reignited debate over the rights of transgender people to access traditionally gender-exclusive spaces, e...
Jun 14, 2017
Alberta woman brings support for parents of children with Down syndrome to Red Deer
Red Deer is host to a multitude of support systems for parents of children with all kinds of special needs. A new one specifically for parents of children with Down syndrome is now available. Adele's ...
Jun 14, 2017
Heavy-duty freight emissions can be managed without crushing economy: report
OTTAWA - Hauling goods across the country is a major and fast-growing contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, but addressing the problem needn’t create an economic doomsday scenario, a new repo...
Jun 14, 2017