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Quebec police raise eyebrows with sarcastic responses to online critics
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police defended their new social media policy Monday after they raised eyebrows with sarcastic responses to comments on the squad's Facebook page,...
Jul 24, 2019
Oland murder case highlights costs required for successful defence
FREDERICTON - Dennis Oland didn't receive special favours before the courts in his murder re-trial, but the case shows how money can make a difference in mounting a successful defence, say l...
Jul 24, 2019
2 riders kicked out of Tour de France after altercation
GAP, France - Two riders, including a teammate of defending Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas, have been kicked out of the race after they got into an altercation. Cycling governing body UCI and ...
Jul 24, 2019
Health officials to meet with Attawapiskat families about water: O'Regan
OTTAWA - The federal government is committing more assistance for a northern Ontario reserve facing challenges with its water supply, Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan said Monday, adding&nb...
Jul 24, 2019
No defence called in trial of man accused of killing B.C. police officer
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The lawyer for a man accused of murdering a police officer in Abbotsford, B.C., will not call a defence in the trial. Martin Peters, who represents Oscar Arfmann, told the...
Jul 24, 2019
Toddler rescued from trench in Saskatchewan after searchers hear his giggles
ANEROID, Sask. - An Edmonton woman says her toddler is tired, a little scratched up and sunburned but otherwise fine after he spent overnight in a muddy trench in southwestern Saskatchewan. Keele...
Jul 24, 2019
Swedish investigation ends of man in fight with A$AP Rocky
STOCKHOLM - Swedish prosecutors have dropped their investigation of a man they say was involved in a fight with American rapper A$AP Rocky. Magnus Stromberg represents the alleged victim and said Mond...
Jul 24, 2019
Evicted tenant challenges 'draconian' pot law as unconstitutional
TORONTO - A man evicted from his home and whose possessions were seized has launched a legal challenge to new Ontario legislation that aims to weed out illegal cannabis sales. In an unproven applicati...
Jul 24, 2019
Bombers' O'Shea, Ticats' Steinauer have a long and successful past together
They've been teammates and coached together. On Friday night, Mike O'Shea and Orlondo Steinauer square off for the first time as rival CFL head coaches. The league's top two teams will meet ...
Jul 24, 2019
ALERT makes second major drug bust in a week in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT - The ALERT unit has made another drug bust.42 thousand dollars in cash and drugs were seized including methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl.Police are concerned with the 67 grams of fen...
Jul 24, 2019 ALERT unit photo