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Supreme Court declines to hear Crown appeal of overturned N.S. murder conviction
Canada's top court has declined to hear an appeal from the Crown regarding the overturned murder conviction in the case of a former Nova Scotia medical student. William Sandeson was originally convict...
Feb 25, 2021
SOUND OFF: Deadline for small business grant program must be extended
IF YOU'RE A BUSINESS OWNER IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, you've probably spent a fair bit of time worrying about how your operation will survive the many impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The only people invol...
Feb 25, 2021
CHARBONNEAU: Facebook’s ham-fisted response to paying for news
WHILE GOOGLE'S RESPONSE to plans by the Australian government to force social media giants to pay for news has been nuanced, Facebook's response has been provocative.Facebook announced last Wednesday ...
Feb 25, 2021
Quebec health authority hires Indigenous staff, promises changes after Echaquan death
QUEBEC - The Quebec health authority that runs the hospital where an Indigenous woman was mocked before she died says it is taking concrete steps to ensure Atikamekw people receive better care. Joyce ...
Feb 25, 2021
Kamloops kids: these RCMP puppies need names
KAMLOOPS - Hey Kamloops kids! The RCMP need your help.The national police force has 13 new German Shepherd puppies who need names.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP dog handler Cpl. Steve Prior says any...
Feb 25, 2021
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021
The latest developments on the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada (all times eastern):12:45 p.m.Newfoundland and Labrador health officials are reporting 10 new cases of COVID-19.Authorities say all of the ne...
Feb 25, 2021
Former Michigan Gov. Granholm confirmed as energy secretary
WASHINGTON - Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm won Senate confirmation Thursday to be President Joe Biden's energy secretary. The vote was 64-35. Granholm, who served two terms as governor in a s...
Feb 25, 2021
Ex-US Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to Nassar charged
LANSING, Mich. - A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar was charged Thursday with two dozen crimes, including sexual assault, human trafficking and r...
Feb 25, 2021
Lady Gaga's dog walker shot, French bulldogs stolen in LA
LOS ANGELES - Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot and two of the singer's French bulldogs were stolen in Hollywood during an armed robbery, police said. The dog walker was shot once Wednesday night and is...
Feb 25, 2021
B.C. pandemic recovery forecast shows steady economic growth to 2023: Central 1
VANCOUVER - Healthy growth is forecast for British Columbia through 2023 by Central 1, the financial services partner for 250 credit unions across Canada. The Vancouver-based firm predicts growth of 4...
Feb 25, 2021
