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Father and other family members are convicted in New Mexico kidnapping and terrorism case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Jurors on Tuesday convicted a father of terrorism charges in a case that stemmed from the search for a 3-year-old boy who went missing from Georgia and was found dead hundreds...
Oct 17, 2023
Free legal advice on sexual assault launched by B.C. non-profit
VANCOUVER - A free and confidential legal service is now being offered to people who have been sexually assaulted in British Columbia. The not-for-profit Community Legal Assistance Society has officia...
Oct 17, 2023
Canadian cricketers positive about future, citing on-field success and Olympic return
It's been a good year for Canadian cricketers, who have regained their one-day international status and qualified for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup for the first time. And there was more to celebrate wi...
Oct 17, 2023
Bombers looking to cement top spot in West Division standings
TORONTO - The West Division's playoff picture could become a lot clearer this week. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (12-4) and B.C. Lions (12-5) are battling for top spot - and home field for the division f...
Oct 17, 2023
Sarault, Dandjinou look to build off nationals at short-track World Cups in Montreal
MONTREAL - Olympic speedskater Courtney Sarault was filled with doubt ahead of the Canadian short-track national championships at the end of September. "I went in struggling a little bit mentally," sh...
Oct 17, 2023
Quebec's planned tuition hike for out-of-province students draws criticism in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Quebec's plan to nearly double tuition for out-of-province students beginning next year is being questioned by federal politicians and members of the business community. The province announce...
Oct 17, 2023
Freeland considering action on short-term rentals after B.C. announces crackdown
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is applauding the B.C. government for going after short-term rentals and says the federal government is looking at what it can do on the issue as well. The ...
Oct 17, 2023
Government to begin sharing results of federal spending review next month, Anand says
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Anita Anand says the federal government will begin sharing the results of its spending review next month, with final calculations coming out at the beginning of March...
Oct 17, 2023
Tories want House to study CBC editorial choice, despite broadcaster's independence
OTTAWA - The official Opposition is attempting to have a House of Commons committee study an editorial decision of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., despite its independence from the government being e...
Oct 17, 2023
Jury in B.C. Supreme Court murder trial told witness died before finishing testimony
VANCOUVER - The jury in a British Columbia Supreme Court murder trial has been told that an expert witness didn't finish her testimony because she is dead. Justice Lance Bernard told the jury Tuesday ...
Oct 17, 2023