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Planned body to review wrongful convictions must be forward-looking, report says
OTTAWA - Two former judges who led consultations on creation of an independent commission to review possible wrongful convictions for criminal offences say the new body must be proactive and not simpl...
Dec 09, 2021
Marshall hired as Canadian rowing coach through 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics
The Canadian rowing team will have a new coach at the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris. Phil Marshall, who coached Canadians Caileigh Filmer and Hillary Janssens to bronze in the women's pair at...
Dec 09, 2021
Veteran quarterback Zach Collaros has become the face of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
HAMILTON - Zach Collaros is on a roll. The veteran quarterback is 15-2 since becoming Winnipeg's starter in 2019. He helped the Blue Bombers end a dismal Grey Cup drought that year and has them on the...
Dec 09, 2021
First Nations call for better alert system, more funding after slow flood response
VANCOUVER - The executive director of the First Nations Emergency Management Society is calling for a more integrated alert system and funding after it took days to co-ordinate and reach remote Indige...
Dec 09, 2021
Stepmother found guilty of second-degree murder in death of 7-year-old Quebec girl
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - A Granby, Que., woman has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of her seven-year-old stepdaughter. A jury rendered its verdict at the courthouse in Trois-Rivire...
Dec 09, 2021
Court rejects Trump's efforts to keep records from 1/6 panel
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court ruled Thursday against an effort by former President Donald Trump to shield documents from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Ca...
Dec 09, 2021
Moulding not planning to make decision on future curling plans until New Year
Curling free agent Darren Moulding has had "some discussions" about potential plans for this season since his departure from Team Bottcher and said he'll take some time before making a decision. Mould...
Dec 09, 2021
N.W.T. releases plan on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories has released a draft plan on how to respond to calls for justice in the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girl...
Dec 09, 2021
Alberta COVID cabinet committee meeting to look at modest relaxation of health measures
There is a chance the province might ease some health restrictions in time for Christmas.The COVID cabinet committee is meeting today and will meet again on Tuesday to review the state of the pandemic...
Dec 09, 2021
Facebook page lighting up with local Christmas light displays
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A local Facebook page is shining almost as bright as the houses it is trying to show off.My96 afternoon host Shaun O'Neill created Medicine Hat and Area Christmas Lights on Nov. 30,...
Dec 09, 2021