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Families of victims testify at hearing for convicted killer Ugo Fredette
ST-JEROME, Que. - Friends and relatives of Ugo Fredette's two victims addressed the court Tuesday to explain how the murders of Veronique Barbe and Yvon Lacasse changed everything for them. ...
Nov 14, 2019
1.8 million items of garbage strewn over Bay of Fundy bottom, study estimates
HALIFAX - A survey estimates more than 1.8 million pieces of mostly plastic garbage are strewn over the bottom of the Bay of Fundy, prompting concerns about potential harm to marine life. The study pu...
Nov 14, 2019
NHL players, politicians weigh in on end of Cherry's run on HNIC
Max Domi wasn't about to offer his opinion on Sportsnet's decision to cut ties with Don Cherry, but the Montreal Canadiens forward was quick to express his admiration for a man he calls a family frien...
Nov 14, 2019
Safety board confirms lingering design problem behind N.W.T. float-plane crash
EDMONTON - The Transportation Safety Board is confirming that a design problem in a popular small airplane contributed to three deaths in a crash in the Northwest Territories. A board spokesman s...
Nov 14, 2019
'The Pharmafist': Quebec pharmacist wins international award for defending science
A Quebec pharmacist and blogger who takes on junk science with cartoons, a sense of fun and a no-nonsense attitude has won a prestigious international prize for science communication. Olivie...
Nov 14, 2019
Mother of missing Florida girl charged; human remains found
DEMOPOLIS, Ala. - Police searching for a 5-year-old Florida girl who was reported missing last week by her mother found human remains in rural Alabama, authorities said Tuesday. Taylor Rose Williams' ...
Nov 14, 2019
Supreme Court lets Sandy Hook shooting lawsuit go forward
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court said Tuesday that a survivor and relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting can pursue their lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used to kill 2...
Nov 14, 2019
North American trade pact could be passed before year's end, Pelosi says
WASHINGTON - The most powerful Democrat in the United States Congress says she believes members of Congress could vote on the new North American free-trade agreement before the end of the ye...
Nov 14, 2019
N.B. moves toward privatization of cannabis sales following losses in first year
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick has issued a request for proposals for a single private operator to take over the government's operation, distribution and sales of recreational cannabis in the province. F...
Nov 14, 2019
Singer Andrea Bocelli: 'Absurd' to shun opera legend Domingo
MIAMI - Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is staunchly defending opera legend Placido Domingo, calling it "absurd" that opera houses have cancelled the star's performances over sexual harassment allegation...
Nov 14, 2019