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High court won't look at officer's bid for military disability benefits
OTTAWA - A decorated military officer who suffered serious injuries in a car accident won't get a chance at the Supreme Court of Canada to argue her case for disability benefits. Following a 2006 coll...
Oct 31, 2019
Supreme Court won't hear appeal of sentence in Quebec election shooting
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear Richard Henry Bain's appeal of his sentence for shooting a man on election night in Quebec seven years ago. Bain was convicted of killing ligh...
Oct 31, 2019
Peter MacKay again denies he's angling for run at Conservative leadership
OTTAWA - Former cabinet minister Peter MacKay is again trying to quell rumours that he's planning to seek the leadership of the Conservative party should the job come open in the n...
Oct 31, 2019
Court sides with university in case of missing professor's pension
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says an Ottawa university can reclaim almost $500,000 in pension payments to a professor who went missing before being found dead in the woods near his home. Georg...
Oct 31, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack confirm interest in All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams
The Toronto Wolfpack, looking to enter the top-tier Super League with a bang in 2020, has again confirmed its interest in All Blacks rugby star Sonny Bill Williams. "I can clearly and publicly sa...
Oct 31, 2019
CP NewsAlert: Bianca Andreescu withdraws from WTA Finals due to injury
SHENZHEN, China - Canada's Bianca Andreescu says she is withdrawing from the WTA Finals due to an injury to her left knee. In a statement, 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., says she is "ve...
Oct 31, 2019
Kathy Mattea named WVU distinguished artist in residence
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Country singer Kathy Mattea will be coaching music students at West Virginia University. The university says in a news release that the Cross Lanes native has been named a distingu...
Oct 31, 2019
Former Calgary detective gets three years in harassment case
A former Calgary police detective has been sentenced to three years in prison for his role in a campaign of harassment against a mother during a bitter child custody dispute.Steve Walton ran a private...
Oct 31, 2019
Seniors community ready for visit from little trick or treaters
Prairie Lake Seniors Community is opening it's doors for little trick or treaters from 1:30 to 3:30 this afternoon.Families will be welcome into the community, where residents will hand out candy to t...
Oct 31, 2019
Camp Hoo-Ha a big hit in Grande Prairie
Camp Hoo-Ha has made its way to Grande Prairie. Founder Mel McKay says it's a lot like Girl Guides, but for grown-ups, with the idea of a skill-building club.Started in Calgary two years ago, Camp Hoo...
Oct 31, 2019