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Timeline: The wrongful murder conviction of Glen Assoun of Halifax
HALIFAX - Nov. 12, 1995: Brenda Way - known as "Pitt Bull" - was murdered and her body left in a parking lot behind a Dartmouth apartment building sometime in the early morning hours. G...
Jul 12, 2019
NATO and European leaders to visit Canada for meetings with Trudeau
OTTAWA - The head of NATO and the two top European Union leaders are visiting Canada next week, the Prime Minister's Office says. First, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NATO Secretary-General J...
Jul 12, 2019
The Latest: Soccer federation head: Women deserve fair pay
NEW YORK - The Latest on a New York City parade and ceremony honouring the U.S. women's national soccer team (all times local): 12:35 p.m. U.S. Soccer Federation President Carlos Cordeiro says female ...
Jul 12, 2019
Conservatives far ahead of other parties in picking candidates for fall election
OTTAWA - Hoping to take power away from the Liberals in this fall's election, the Conservatives are well ahead of the governing party in nominating candidates hoping to win seats in the House of Commo...
Jul 12, 2019
Panellists quit corporate responsibility panel citing 'erosion of trust'
OTTAWA - Citing an erosion of trust, civil society and labour representatives have resigned from a panel set up to advise the federal government on ensuring Canadian firms operating abroad are account...
Jul 12, 2019
Ed Sheeran confirms he's married to Cherry Seaborn
LONDON - Ed Sheeran has confirmed for the first time that he and long-time girlfriend Cherry Seaborn are married. British media reported the pair wed before Christmas in front of about 40 friends and ...
Jul 12, 2019
Community support saves cats at APARC
MEDICINE HAT, AB -- A crisis has been averted at the Alberta Pound and Rescue Centre (APARC) after an overwhelming community response. On Wednesday, APARC put out a public plea for help after an explo...
Jul 12, 2019
Canadian Alena Sharp, Youngin Chun share Marathon Classic lead at 64
SYLVANIA, Ohio - Alena Sharp of Canada and Youngin Chun of South Korea shared the Marathon Classic lead at 7-under 64 on Thursday, a stroke ahead of Stacy Lewis and three others at Highland Meadows Go...
Jul 12, 2019
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques enjoying 'renewed love for life on Earth'
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques says returning to normal life after his six-month stint aboard the International Space Station feels anything but mundane. In his fir...
Jul 12, 2019
Officials confirm tornado struck Quebec campground, causing severe damage
ST-ROCH-DE-L'ACHIGAN, Que. - Environment Canada is confirming a tornado struck a campground north of Montreal Thursday evening, causing considerable damage. Meteorologists were on site in St...
Jul 12, 2019