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Inquiry demanded into Montreal jail death after guards used pepper spray, spit hood
MONTREAL - The death in custody of an illegally detained 21-year-old man inside a Montreal jail is sparking calls for a public inquiry. Veteran Montreal defence lawyers Charles B. Ct and Eric Sutton s...
Jan 04, 2023
Expert: Hamlin's cardiac arrest shows how access to defibrillators can save lives
Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on the field during Monday Night Football may serve as a wake-up call for many Canadians, says a spokesman for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. "Anyone, anywhere, any age...
Jan 04, 2023
B.C. Lions release veteran American defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions released veteran American defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy on Wednesday. Purifoy, 30, had 55 tackles, nine special-teams tackles, three interceptions and a sack in 18 regular...
Jan 04, 2023
'It's just that little acknowledgment': NHLers embrace unique MVP awards
The hard hat is a classic and wrestling belts are en vogue. Among the various items NHL teams use to celebrate their top performers, though, the Ottawa Senators are unique. The team started the campai...
Jan 04, 2023
Here's what you need to know about Canada's expansion of medically assisted dying
OTTAWA - Debate over medical assistance in dying is heating up as a deadline approaches to expand the program to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental disorder. The Liberal government has...
Jan 04, 2023
B.C. zoo sued over alleged black bear mauling of toddler's arm
VANCOUVER - A lawsuit filed on behalf of a toddler whose arm was mauled by black bears after she reached through a fence at the Greater Vancouver Zoo alleges negligence led to the attack. The notice o...
Jan 04, 2023
B.C. zoo sued over alleged black bear mauling of toddler's arm
VANCOUVER - A lawsuit filed on behalf of a toddler whose arm was mauled by black bears after she reached through a fence at the Greater Vancouver Zoo alleges negligence led to the attack. The notice o...
Jan 04, 2023
Biden says he intends to visit the US-Mexico border
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden said Wednesday he intends to visit the U.S.-Mexico border in connection with his meeting next week in Mexico City with the leaders of Canada and Mexico. "That's m...
Jan 04, 2023
College scam mastermind Rick Singer gets 3.5 years in prison
BOSTON (AP) - The mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme that ensnared celebrities, prominent businesspeople and other parents who used their wealth and privilege to buy their ...
Jan 04, 2023
College scam mastermind Rick Singer gets 3.5 years in prison
BOSTON (AP) - The mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme that ensnared celebrities, prominent businesspeople and other parents who used their wealth and privilege to buy their ...
Jan 04, 2023
