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Illegal or just immoral? Film explores texting suicide case
BOSTON - A new documentary asks whether a young woman who sent her suicidal boyfriend countless text messages encouraging him to take his own life should be behind bars as a convicted criminal. HBO's ...
Jul 01, 2019
Media fight for details of Nova Scotia man's wrongful murder conviction
HALIFAX - A court battle is set to unfold Tuesday over the release of key evidence explaining what led to the wrongful murder conviction of a Nova Scotia man wh...
Jul 01, 2019
Bus crashes into gorge in India's Kashmir, killing 35
SRINAGAR, India - An overcrowded minibus crashed into a gorge in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Monday, killing at least 35 people and injuring 17 others, officials said. The bus plunged off the Himalay...
Jul 01, 2019
The federal price on carbon takes effect in Yukon and Nunavut July 1
Starting today, the federal carbon levy will be applied in Yukon and Nunavut, while the Northwest Territories is set to implement its own price on carbon in September. The Yukon government says&...
Jul 01, 2019
Protests escalate as Hong Kong marks handover to China
HONG KONG - Combative protesters tried to break into the Hong Kong legislature Monday as a crowd of thousands prepared to start a march in that direction on the 22nd anniversary of the former British ...
Jul 01, 2019
Canada ready to celebrate 152nd birthday with fireworks and flybys
OTTAWA - The skies will be filled with fireworks and military aircraft today as Canada Day celebrations are held across the country. From Nova Scotia westward to British Columbia the military will&nbs...
Jun 30, 2019
DMZ diplomacy: Kim accepts Trump invite to meet at border
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - President Donald Trump will meet Sunday with North Korea's Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone separating the North and South, a day after he issued an unprecedented invi...
Jun 30, 2019
N. Korea says Trump's offer to meet Kim 'very interesting'
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea said Saturday President Donald Trump's offer to meet leader Kim Jong Un at the Korean Demilitarized Zone is a "very interesting suggestion," brightening prospec...
Jun 30, 2019
At G20, Trudeau highlights plight of Canadians in China, but details scarce
OSAKA, Japan - Justin Trudeau kept his cards close to the vest Saturday as he wrapped up this weekend's high-stakes G20 meetings in Japan, acknowledging Canada's protracted impasse with Chin...
Jun 30, 2019
Masoli surpasses 400-yard passing plateau as Ticats down Alouettes
HAMILTON - Another week, another dominant offensive performance from Jeremiah Masoli and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Masoli threw for over 400 yards and a touchdown while scoring two TDs&n...
Jun 30, 2019
