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"Low force" blast in French city injures 7; cause is unclear
LYON, France - A "low force" blast hit a busy pedestrian street Friday in the French city of Lyon, injuring seven people as it shattered the glass from a refrigerated shop cooler, a local official sai...
May 24, 2019
Tolko announces downtime for mills in Armstrong, Soda Creek
VERNON, B.C. - Citing weak market conditions, Tolko Industries announced this week that two of its B.C. lumber mills will be taking downtime this month and next.The two affected mills are both in the ...
May 24, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Colorado rancher pleads not guilty in killing of fiancee
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. - A Colorado rancher suspected of killing his fiancee and burning her body pleaded not guilty Friday to murder and solicitation to commit murder charges. Patrick Frazee entered th...
May 24, 2019
Michael Avenatti charged with defrauding Stormy Daniels
NEW YORK - Michael Avenatti, the attorney who rocketed to fame through his representation of porn star Stormy Daniels in her battles with President Donald Trump, was charged Wednesday with ripping her...
May 24, 2019
New Afghanistan memorial will be opened to public, Gen. Jonathan Vance says
OTTAWA - Canada's top military commander says soldiers, veterans and their families can now visit the Afghanistan memorial at the new National Defence headquarters. Gen. Jonathan Vance says in a ...
May 24, 2019
New air passenger rights: What they say and when they land
OTTAWA - The federal government unveiled new regulations for air travel Friday, requiring compensation for passengers suffering from flight delays, tarmac delays, trip cancellations and other headache...
May 24, 2019
Scheer vows criminal crackdown on human trafficking in election pledge
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is promising funding for police, survivor services and public awareness to fight human trafficking as he continues laying planks in his campaign platform. Th...
May 24, 2019
Ambassador or distraction: Raptors superfan Drake walks a thin line
TORONTO - With his team pulling away in the fourth quarter of a pivotal playoff contest, Nick Nurse was standing by the broadcasters' table and applauding the previously struggling Rapt...
May 24, 2019
Court says B.C. can't restrict oil shipments in key case for Trans Mountain
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Court of Appeal says the province cannot restrict oil shipments through its borders in a decision that marks a win for the future of the Trans Mountain pipeline expans...
May 24, 2019 Image Credit: Canadian Press
Saskatchewan's highest court denies university's appeal in swimming accident
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by the University of Regina to overturn a jury's verdict that found the school liable after a teen was paralyzed diving into the unive...
May 24, 2019
