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Terrorism suspect Mohamed Harkat a 'passive actor,' his lawyer tells judge
A lawyer for terrorism suspect Mohamed Harkat told a judge today the Algerian-born refugee is a "passive actor" who has been linked to extremists through speculation, not hard evidence. Harkat, 56, wa...
Dec 3, 2024
Namibia will have its first female leader after the VP wins presidential election for ruling party
WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) - Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner Tuesday of last week's presidential election as the long-ruling par...
Dec 3, 2024
Fourth deer in B.C. found with fatal chronic wasting disease
A fourth case of fatal chronic wasting disease has been found in a white-tailed deer in British Columbia's Kootenay region. The provincial Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says federal...
Dec 3, 2024
Singh won't support Conservative non-confidence motion that uses his own words
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he won't play Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's games by voting to bring down the government on an upcoming non-confidence motion. The Conservatives plan to...
Dec 3, 2024
CFJC Midday - Bigfoot Trading Co. is a one-stop shop for unique, locally made and novelty items! Check it out this holiday season
Dennis Greffard, Owner of Bigfoot Trading Co. in Kamloops and Clearwater, gives us a sneak peek into the fun and humourous items, and talks about the popular handmade bath & body items, coffee mug...
Dec 3, 2024
Namibia will have its first female leader after the VP wins presidential election for ruling party
WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) - Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner Tuesday of last week's presidential election as the long-ruling par...
Dec 3, 2024
Man hurt in unprovoked stranger attack in Vancouver, police say
VANCOUVER - Police are investigating an assault in downtown Vancouver where a stranger hit a man in the face in an unprovoked attack. Vancouver Police say the attack happened over the weekend on West ...
Dec 3, 2024
Canadian women wrap up eventful year with lopsided 5-1 win over South Korea
MURCIA - Marie-Yasmine Alidou and Olivia Smith scored to help the Canadian women's soccer team wrap up a tumultuous year with a lopsided 5-1 win over 19th-ranked South Korea in an international friend...
Dec 3, 2024
Jury deliberations begin in veteran Daniel Penny's trial over using chokehold on Jordan Neely
NEW YORK (AP) - Jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the trial of a military veteran charged with using a fatal chokehold to subdue a man whose behavior was alarming passengers on a New York subway tr...
Dec 3, 2024
Health-care costs will rise significantly as population ages, says new report
TORONTO - A new report says Canada needs to rethink its approach to health care to help manage rising costs as people age. CSA Group, an organization that helps policymakers develop standards around h...
Dec 3, 2024
