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'No other means:' Nunavut judge acquits abused woman who killed husband
IQALUIT, Nunavut - A Nunavut judge who acquitted a woman of murder for killing her abusive spouse in self-defence is warning that the territory's cycle of domestic violence will continue unless victim...
Feb 02, 2021
Police: Rapper Silento charged with murder in shooting death
ATLANTA - Silento, the Atlanta rapper known for his hit song "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)," was arrested Monday and charged with murder in the shooting death of his 34-year-old cousin, authorities said. D...
Feb 02, 2021
Canadian women's basketball team in group with Spain, Serbia, South Korea at Olympics
MIES, Switzerland - The Canadian women's basketball team will have a chance to exact revenge on Spain at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Canada was placed into Group A with Spain, Serbia and South Korea in t...
Feb 02, 2021
Marilyn Manson denies Evan Rachel Wood's abuse allegations
LOS ANGELES - Rocker Marilyn Manson was dropped by his record label on Monday after actor Evan Rachel Wood accused her ex-fianc of sexual and other physical abuse, alleging she was "manipulated into s...
Feb 02, 2021
Obama speechwriter's memoir 'Grace' to come out in 2022
NEW YORK - The White House speechwriter who helped President Barack Obama work on his response to the Charleston church massacre in June 2015 has a book deal. Cody Keenan's memoir is set around the ti...
Feb 02, 2021
Iran: Sailors from seized South Korean tanker to be released
TEHRAN, Iran - The sailors from a South Korean tanker seized in the Persian Gulf by Iranian troops last month are free to leave the country on humanitarian grounds, Iran's state TV said Tuesday. Forei...
Feb 02, 2021
Messy winter storm slams into the Maritimes
HALIFAX - A winter storm is sweeping over the Maritimes, forcing the closure of schools and making driving treacherous. Snowfall and winter storm warnings remain in effect for much of the region, thou...
Feb 02, 2021
T-shirt latest source of tension in China-Canada ties
BEIJING - China says it has lodged a formal complaint with Canada over T-shirts ordered by one of the country's Beijing Embassy staff that allegedly mocked China's response to the coronavirus outbreak...
Feb 02, 2021
Canada on verge of deal to make COVID-19 vaccines at home
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today is expected to announce the makings of an agreement to produce COVID-19 vaccines within Canada. Industry Minister Francois-Phillipe Champagne tells The Can...
Feb 02, 2021
ROTHENBURGER: Time for Horgan to give us specifics on the new cancer centre
KAMLOOPS - IT'S NOT TOO SOON to start pushing Premier John Horgan on his plans for a cancer centre in Kamloops.He made the promise to counter one made by the BC Liberals during last fall's provincial ...
Feb 02, 2021
