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Two people dead after apparent hit and run in Fort St. John
(UPDATE 1) A 26-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, both residents of Fort St. John have died after a hit and run in Fort St. John Wednesday evening. It happened around 7 p.m. in the 10100 block of ...
Sep 19, 2019
Fallout from Trudeau's brownface photo bombshell sure to dominate campaign
OTTAWA - It won't be campaigning as usual for Justin Trudeau today as the Liberal leader grapples with the fallout from a bombshell that landed on the campaign trail. An 18-year-old photo surfaced Wed...
Sep 19, 2019
Court denies Canadian bobsled pilot Kaillie Humphries' request for injunction
CALGARY - Bobsled's governing body in Canada still wants Kaillie Humphries to race for her country despite their acrimonious relationship that has spilled into court. A Calgary judge has den...
Sep 19, 2019
Man who pleaded guilty in killing of unborn child wants to withdraw plea
MONTREAL - A Montreal man who pleaded guilty just 12 days ago to fatally stabbing his unborn child told a Quebec Superior Court justice on Tuesday that he now wants to withdraw his plea. Tha...
Sep 19, 2019
Federal government posts $14B shortfall in 2018-19
OTTAWA - The federal government ran a $14-billion deficit in 2018-19, according to its latest annual financial report, the third year in a row with a shortfall bigger than $10 billion. The&n...
Sep 19, 2019
Health organizations call for end to promotion of vaping products
OTTAWA - Eight health organizations are calling for urgent action from the federal government to treat vaping like smoking. The organizations are asking for an interim order to curb the marketing of v...
Sep 19, 2019
Poland's top filmmakers protest festival admission rules
WARSAW, Poland - Academy Award-winning Pawel Pawlikowski and other top Polish filmmakers are demanding artistic independence for the nation's most prestigious film festival after a politically charged...
Sep 19, 2019
Trump sues Manhattan DA seeking to block tax return subpoena
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump is asking a federal judge to block an effort by New York prosecutors to obtain his tax returns. Trump's attorneys filed a lawsuit Thursday in U.S. District Court in N...
Sep 19, 2019
Canada climbs FIFA world soccer rankings, moves past CONCACAF rival Panama
ZURICH - Canada rose three places to No. 75 in the latest FIFA world rankings, surpassing CONCACAF rival Panama in the process. The Canadian men now stand seventh in CONCACAF, which covers North ...
Sep 19, 2019
Wolfpack veteran Jon Wilkin brings lots to the rugby league table
TORONTO - Jon Wilkin brought 16 years of Super League experience to the Toronto Wolfpack this season, hoping to use that knowledge to take the transatlantic rugby league team to the top tier. So far, ...
Sep 19, 2019