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Quebec hospital may remove child's breathing tube despite parents' objection: court
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled that a Montreal children's hospital can permanently remove a breathing tube from a five-year-old who has been in a coma since June. The Sainte-Justin...
Nov 03, 2022
N.W.T. begins airlifting goods from cancelled barge into Sachs Harbour
SACHS HARBOUR, N.W.T. - The Northwest Territories government says it has begun airlifting cargo and fuel from a cancelled barge into Sachs Harbour. The territory announced late last month the barge wo...
Nov 03, 2022
Inmate, 58, dies in B.C. prison 40 years after receiving indeterminate sentence
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A former Fort Nelson, B.C., resident has died in prison, 40 years after he was handed an indeterminate sentence for two second-degree murders. Darcy Sidoruk was 18 years old in 1982...
Nov 03, 2022
Canadian basketball player Josh Primo, San Antonio Spurs sued by former team psychologist
HOUSTON (AP) - A psychologist who worked for the San Antonio Spurs has sued the team and former player Josh Primo, claiming he exposed himself to her multiple times during private sessions. Hillary Ca...
Nov 03, 2022
Merritt Fire Rescue plans prescribed burn
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt Fire Rescue is getting prepared to execute a prescribed burn in the area.As part of an ongoing prescribed fuel management project, crews are scheduled to do a burn in the Bench...
Nov 03, 2022
'Race discrimination': Indigenous Quebec man who lived on reserve denied insurance
MONTREAL - Quebec's human rights commission has ruled that an Indigenous Quebec man who was denied car insurance because he lived on a reserve was the victim of race discrimination. Alexis Wawanoloath...
Nov 03, 2022
New Inuit Research Network aims to support Inuit self-determination in research
OTTAWA - The federal government and an organization representing Inuit in Canada have announced $6.4 million in funding to establish an Inuit Research Network. Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami says the funding...
Nov 03, 2022
Canadian women sacrifice for the cause en route to Rugby World Cup semifinal
Canada has lived up to its ranking of third in the world by making the final four at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, with No. 1 England awaiting it in the semifinal this weekend. The Canadian wome...
Nov 03, 2022
Silver wants apology for 'reckless' post; Irving offers none
NEW YORK (AP) - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wants an apology and Kyrie Irving still isn't going to give one. Shortly after the NBA Commissioner said Irving "made a reckless decision" by tweeting out ...
Nov 03, 2022
SOUND OFF: Where is the NDP, 15 months after the White Rock Lake fire?
LOSING YOUR HOME is an incredibly traumatic event - fleeing the danger, no longer having a roof over your head, losing precious family items and mementos, and facing a long road of uncertainty. But pe...
Nov 03, 2022
