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Accused pair urge Supreme Court to deny hearing in railway terror case
OTTAWA - Two men found guilty of terrorism offences argue there is no need to revisit an appeal court's decision to order a new trial. In separate legal submissions, Raed Jaser and Chih...
Jan 09, 2020

Stampeders' leading rusher Ka'Deem Carey signs extension through 2021 season
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have signed running back Ka'Deem Carey to a contract extension through the 2021 season. Carey had a team-leading 422 yards on 75 rushing attempts and two touchdow...
Jan 09, 2020

Canadian trio drawing attention ahead of Thursday's MLS SuperDraft
TORONTO - Canadian Ryan Raposo has a chip on his shoulder going into Thursday's MLS SuperDraft. Growing up, the Hamilton native was labelled "too small, too skinny and couldn't get around the fie...
Jan 09, 2020

Quebec emerging as potential hub for Conservative leadership hopefuls
OTTAWA - As contenders for the Conservative leadership continue to jockey into position, several from Quebec are considering a bid despite the party's mediocre showing in that province in th...
Jan 09, 2020

Deputy Prime Minister Freeland meets with Alberta premier, Calgary mayor
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he hopes to see concrete action in short order after meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. "We've identified some urgent priorities for...
Jan 09, 2020

Very little down time for Milanovich in return to CFL with Eskimos
COLLINGWOOD, Ont. - It's shaping up to be a hectic off-season for Scott Milanovich. The 46-year-old native of Butler, Pa., finished his third season in the NFL as Jacksonville's quarter...
Jan 09, 2020

Suspect charged in Salmon Arm New Year's Day armed robbery
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A suspect is facing 10 charges after a New Year's Day armed robbery in Salmon Arm.According to a news release from RCMP Southeast District spokesman Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey, a man wea...
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Experts say climate change is driving up the risk of wildfires in Canada
OTTAWA - Canadian wildfire experts say Canada is very vulnerable to the kind of devastating wildfires ravaging Australia right now. More than 12.5 million acres (about 5.1 million ...
Jan 09, 2020

Wait for 'high' before gobbling more cannabis edibles to avoid ER visit: doctors
VANCOUVER - People who have never smoked marijuana could be most at risk of overdosing on cannabis-infused edibles that will soon be on store shelves across the country, warns a public healt...
Jan 09, 2020

City of Kamloops to hire more RCMP staffers to help with major crime investigations
KAMLOOPS - After years of a Supreme Court of Canada decision significantly impacting police departments, the City of Kamloops is taking steps to help out the Kamloops RCMP.At the end of 2019, Kamloops...
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