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'Anxiety' over 3-year decriminalization plan in B.C.: former federal health minister
A former federal health minister who championed decriminalization in Canada says a three-year model approved for British Columbia may not provide ample evidence to ensure the success of a policy that ...
Jun 03, 2022
Jury deliberations in Hoggard sex assault trial enter fourth day
TORONTO - Jurors are to continue deliberating for a fourth day in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard, the lead singer for the band Hedley. On Thursday, the jury told the court...
Jun 03, 2022
Here's how voting works in the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race
OTTAWA - The next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada will be named Sept. 10. Here's a look at how the voting process will work: Mail-in ballots: Party members who have a valid membership as of...
Jun 03, 2022
Groups to weigh in on federal plan to end violence against Indigenous women and girls
OTTAWA - Advocacy groups are to weigh in on any progress made in the year since the federal government released a plan to end violence against Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people. The pl...
Jun 03, 2022
Man seeking historical records told it would cost feds $21 million to process request
OTTAWA - A researcher seeking records about an RCMP investigation from Canada's national archives was told it would cost the government more than $21 million to process his request under the Access to...
Jun 03, 2022
Officials: Fugitive suspected of killing 5 fatally shot
CENTERVILLE, Texas - A convicted murderer on the run since escaping a prison bus after stabbing its driver on May 12 was shot dead late Thursday after he killed a family of five and stole their truck ...
Jun 02, 2022
Avalanche blank Oilers 4-0 to take 2-0 lead in Western Conference final
DENVER - Nazem Kadri set up three goals in just over two minutes early in the second period and Pavel Francouz made 24 saves in place of the injured Darcy Kuemper for the first playoff shutout of his ...
Jun 02, 2022
Flames' Darryl Sutter wins Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year
NEW YORK (AP) - Darryl Sutter of the Calgary Flames has won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's coach of the year. The league announced the honor Thursday night prior to Game 2 of the Western Conference...
Jun 02, 2022
Albertans feeling ignored prompted UCP leadership run for Loewen
Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Loewen says he decided to run for the leadership of the United Conservative Party because in the last couple years, people in Alberta have felt ignored."We need to get ba...
Jun 02, 2022
Cameron Young stays hot and shares early lead at Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Just being at the Memorial was a reminder how far Cameron Young has come in the last year. Being part of a six-way tie for the lead Thursday was another reminder how well he is pla...
Jun 02, 2022