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Cross-examination of N.S. killer's spouse could promote conspiracy theories: lawyer
HALIFAX - The lawyer who represents the spouse of the man responsible for Canada's worst mass shooting says there are good reasons why his client will not face cross-examination when she testifies at ...
Jul 14, 2022
Canadiens sign first-round pick Filip Mesar to entry-level contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed 2022 first-round pick Filip Mesar to a three-year, entry-level contract. The Canadiens selected the 18-year-old Slovak forward 26th overall, at the 2022 N...
Jul 14, 2022
Fashion mogul Peter Nygard waves right to bail hearing in Quebec sex crime case
MONTREAL - Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard is waiving his right to a bail hearing in Quebec where he faces two sex-related charges. Defence lawyer Laurence Juillet told the Quebec court that the a...
Jul 14, 2022
Range Road 63 closed for Thursday between Highway 43X and 84th avenue in Clairmont
A stretch of Range road 63 within the County of Grande Prairie is closed to allow for unplanned repairs.The affected stretch is from Highway 43X to Township road 723, which is also 84th avenue in Clai...
Jul 14, 2022
NTSB: Dad, not boy, was driving truck that hit golfers' van
DALLAS (AP) - A Texas man, not his 13-year-old son, was driving the pickup truck that crossed into the oncoming lane and struck a van carrying New Mexico college golfers, killing nine people, and he h...
Jul 14, 2022
NTSB: Dad, not boy, was driving truck that hit golfers' van
DALLAS (AP) - A Texas man, not his 13-year-old son, was driving the pickup truck that crossed into the oncoming lane and struck a van carrying New Mexico college golfers, killing nine people, and he h...
Jul 14, 2022
Andreescu's comeback continues at site of her 2019 Canadian Open title
TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu's comeback story will continue on familiar ground when she competes at the upcoming National Bank Open at Toronto's Sobeys Stadium. The Mississauga, Ont., native was in atte...
Jul 14, 2022
Toronto Raptors sign forward Justin Champagnie to multi-year contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Justin Champagnie to a multi-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but according to multiple media reports the contract is for two year...
Jul 14, 2022
Ottawa signs $1-billion agreement to fund First Nations education in Quebec
MONTREAL - Ottawa is giving $1.1 billion over five years to First Nations communities in Quebec to help fund education. A signing ceremony for the agreement was held today on the Mohawk territory of K...
Jul 14, 2022
Quebec abuse victims call on Pope Francis for 'swift justice' before visit to Canada
Quebec victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy members are calling on Pope Francis to deliver "swift justice" to them ahead of his visit to Canada at the end of the month. Lawyers for victims said ...
Jul 14, 2022