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Sexual predator Shrubsall fails in bid to have U.S. jail time reduced
HALIFAX - A New York judge has dealt a setback to William Shrubsall's bid to reduce his jail time - to the relief of a detective who ended the offender's&n...
Oct 02, 2019

Montreal Canadiens ready to begin quest to return to playoffs
BROSSARD, Que. - The thrill and excitement of a new hockey season isn't just for the fans and players - Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien feels it too. On the eve of his 17th season opener as an ...
Oct 02, 2019

Association of Nigerian doctors calls Alberta judge's comments racist
An Alberta judge's comments about an expert witness at the trial of parents who were accused in their son's death were "prejudiced, racist, xenophobic and anti-immigrant," says a letter by a grou...
Oct 02, 2019

Nothing 'sinister' about airport questioning of Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou: Crown
VANCOUVER - The actions of Canadian officials during the arrest of Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport were "not at all sinister" and followed their legal obligations, a ...
Oct 02, 2019

Featherstone Rovers on a rugby league roll as they prepare for Toronto showdown
TORONTO - Featherstone Rovers, the lowest-ranked of the five teams to make the Betfred Championship post-season, have beaten all-comers in the playoffs so far. And they have done it the hard way - wit...
Oct 02, 2019

No evidence FBI, RCMP directed border guards' examination of Meng Wanzhou: Crown
VANCOUVER - A Crown prosecutor says there's no evidence to support a "conspiracy" theory that United States officials directed Canadian border guards to interrogate Huawei Technolo...
Oct 02, 2019

Tug capsizing last year in Vancouver highlights industry risks: TSB
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says the capsizing of a tug at the mouth of the Fraser River in Vancouver shows the risks the industry faces because of a lack of awareness of the fact...
Oct 02, 2019

Storm deal Osepchuk to Olds
Bryce Osepchuk is on his way to Olds.The Storm have traded the 19-year-old forward to the Grizzlys today, in exchange for future considerations.Osepchuk has suited up just once through eight games thi...
Oct 02, 2019 Photo: Jeromy Corrigan

Temporary Tent City dismantled with everyone having a warm place to go
Tent city has been packed up and its residents have somewhere to go.The city's Community Housing and Homelessness Supervisor, Katherine Schmidt says during the daytime there is a drop-in program with ...
Oct 02, 2019 Everyone was moved out of Tent City by October 1, 2019 (Photo by Shaun Penner)

Swore on video: Saskatchewan hockey player suspended for hit on goalie banned
YORKTON, Sask. - A Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League player who was serving a suspension for rough play on a goaltender won't be playing for the rest of the season after appearing in a profanity-...
Oct 02, 2019