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Retrial for man in California warehouse fire that killed 36
OAKLAND, Calif. - The founder of an artists' work-live collective in the San Francisco Bay Area where a fast-moving fire trapped and killed 36 partygoers three years ago will be tried again on manslau...
Oct 6, 2019
Lawyers' victims get payout after probe found gap in compensation system
TORONTO - A man who lost hundreds of thousands of dollars because of a negligent lawyer has finally received partial compensation years after winning a court judgment that has proven unenforceabl...
Oct 6, 2019
Leaders descend on national capital in anticipation of Monday's televised debate
TORONTO - Most of the federal party leaders are hitting the books today, cramming for Monday's critical English-language leaders debate like high schoolers before an ...
Oct 6, 2019
Quebec parents seek class action against makers of 'addictive' Fortnite game
MONTREAL - Two Quebec parents are seeking the right to launch a class-action lawsuit against the makers of the popular video game Fortnite, alleging it was purposely made highly addictive and has...
Oct 6, 2019
Canadian Bianca Andreescu's win streak comes to an end with loss to Osaka
BEIJING - After a thrilling quarterfinal at the China Open, Bianca Andreescu and Naomi Osaka embraced at the net and exchanged compliments. It could be the first of many similar moments between two of...
Oct 6, 2019
Thanks to hard work and timely inspiration, Wolfpack rise up rugby league ranks
TORONTO - In advance of the Million Pound Game, Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott had team performance analyst Chris O'Connor put together a video. It combined disappointing moments from 201...
Oct 6, 2019
Lawyers expect multi-day bail hearing in complex RCMP secrets case
OTTAWA - Lawyers anticipate a long bail hearing for an RCMP employee charged with breaching the official-secrets law. Cameron Jay Ortis, who was arrested three weeks ago, made his fourth appearance in...
Oct 6, 2019
Week in Review — Week of September 30, 2019
Welcome to Week in Review.This week, a new cardiac unit was unveiled at Royal Inland Hospital.A former patient was honoured ahead of the RIH Patient Care Tower completion, as inspiration for better ca...
Oct 6, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen)
Police can't arrest to stop only potential disorder, Supreme Court rules
OTTAWA - Police do not have the power to arrest someone who is acting lawfully simply to prevent a possible outbreak of violence or disorder, the Supreme Court of Canada decided Friday. According to t...
Oct 6, 2019
Friends of Mexico's "Prince of Song" pay respects in Miami
MIAMI - Relatives of the late Mexican crooner known as Jose Jose and Latin American entertainment celebrities have gathered at a funeral home in Miami to pay respects to Mexico's "Prince of Song." The...
Oct 6, 2019
