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Witness tells B.C. mayor's mischief trial that car may not have broken foot bones
SURREY, B.C. - An engineer has told the trial of a British Columbia mayor charged with public mischief that broken bones may not be the result if someone's foot is run over by a car. Dennis Chimich, a...
Nov 02, 2022
Gushue's rink thumps Japan 11-2 at Pan Continental Curling Championships
CALGARY - Canada's Brad Gushue improved to 2-1 at the inaugural Pan Continental Curling Championships with an 11-2 win over Japan in Wednesday's early draw. Gushue's team from St. John's, N.L., opened...
Nov 02, 2022
Advance voting in Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection already underway
REDCLIFF, AB - Eligible voters in the Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection are now able to cast their votes ahead of election day on Nov. 8. Five days of advance polls began yesterday, and voters can mark t...
Nov 02, 2022
NDP MP calls for emergency debate on Ford's use of notwithstanding clause
OTTAWA - A New Democrat MP is calling on the House of Commons to hold an emergency debate about Ontario Premier Doug Ford's use of the notwithstanding clause. In a letter to the House Speaker today, M...
Nov 02, 2022
New Brunswick university had to remain quiet about Mastriano controversy: UNB head
FREDERICTON - The president of the University of New Brunswick says he kept a lid on publicly discussing the controversy surrounding an American politician's PhD because the institution did not want t...
Nov 02, 2022
Ethiopian govt, Tigray agree to end fighting after 2 years
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Ethiopia's warring sides formally agreed during talks in South Africa Wednesday to a permanent cessation of hostilities in a 2-year conflict whose victims could be counte...
Nov 02, 2022
New study sheds light on number of students alleged to have been victims of sexual abuse by school personnel
A study by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) is bringing to light the number of students who have by sexually abused or victimized by school personnel across Canada.The study spans a five...
Nov 02, 2022
AHS says respect and kindness keep health-care sites safe for everyone
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is asking the public for their help in ensuring health-care facilities remain safe and secure for patients, families and health-care workers. The organization says AHS st...
Nov 02, 2022
Quarterbacks Collaros, Bethel-Thompson lead CFL all-star teams
TORONTO - League passing leader McLeod Bethel-Thompson and CFL outstanding player award winner Zach Collaros top the respective divisional all-star teams. The CFL unveiled the East and West Division a...
Nov 02, 2022
TVO, NBA unveil collaboration to create educational resources for Ontario students
TORONTO - Jeffrey Orridge is combining his two lifelong passions. The TVO Media Education Group (TVO) and NBA announced Wednesday a multi-year collaboration to create and share educational resources f...
Nov 02, 2022