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Defence urges jury to find man guilty of manslaughter if it believes confession
VANCOUVER - Jurors tasked with deciding the fate of a man charged with the first-degree murder of a 12-year-old British Columbia girl could make a finding of manslaughter even if they accept an allege...
Jan 08, 2019
Flu cases starting to surge, with kids and teens especially vulnerable: doctors
TORONTO - Cases of influenza are continuing to ramp up across the country, with kids and teens bearing much of the brunt of the dreaded winter bug, say infectious diseases experts, predicting that the...
Jan 08, 2019
A list of those who died or were injured in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash
The driver of a transport truck involved in a deadly crash with the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team’s bus has pleaded guilty to all charges against him. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu was charged with...
Jan 08, 2019
Water cannons aimed at container ship that has been burning for five days
HALIFAX - Two big tugs are making progress fighting a stubborn fire aboard a container ship that has been burning off Canada’s east coast for five days, a spokesman for the German shipping compa...
Jan 08, 2019
Wandering seal visits southern Newfoundland town, seems keen to stay
BURIN, N.L. - A wandering seal that parked itself in front of a southern Newfoundland hospital entrance over the weekend has been returned to the water - twice. Police say the animal crossed highways,...
Jan 08, 2019
Montreal enlists citizens, workers and Revenue Department in fight against Airbnb
MONTREAL - In order to alleviate what city officials are calling a housing crisis, Montreal is enlisting citizens and municipal workers in the fight against illegal online apartment rentals. And it is...
Jan 08, 2019
Mistrial declared in fatal stabbing case
A mistrial has been declared in the case for a Red Deer man charged for a fatal stabbing just over three years ago. Daniel Boyd Sawyer, 34, was charged with second-degree murder following the stabbing...
Jan 08, 2019
Female hockey official feels thwarted in desire to work AJHL games
CALGARY - Cassandra Gregory’s talent as a hockey linesman was recognized when she was assigned to work the men’s final at a prestigious annual midget triple-A tournament in Calgary on Jan....
Jan 08, 2019
The Crocodile Claw War Club Was A Fearsome Weapon
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! The Maori people of New Zealand migrated into the region from Polynesia in the 13th and 14th centuries. Canoes brought travelers and their customs to a new...
Jan 08, 2019
Cuaron, Cooper, Spike Lee are among Directors Guild nominees
NEW YORK - Bradley Cooper, Alfonso Cuaron and Spike Lee are among the nominees for the Director’s Guild award for outstanding directorial achievement. The DGA announced its five nominees Tuesday...
Jan 08, 2019