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Man charged with shooting officer at South Carolina hospital
COLUMBIA, S.C. - A shooting inside a South Carolina hospital on Thursday left both a police officer and the suspected gunman wounded, authorities said, in what was the second shooting inside a hospita...
Apr 13, 2019
Nova Scotia legislature passes presumed consent law for organ donation
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia legislature has unanimously passed legislation that presumes consent for organ donation, becoming the first jurisdiction in North America to pass such legislation. The Human ...
Apr 13, 2019
Supreme Court decision could lift lid on physician billing figures in Ontario
The Ontario doctors who previously charged the most to the province's health system may soon have their names released to the public, a Supreme Court decision suggested Thursday. Canada's top judicial...
Apr 13, 2019
Canadian women hone "blue-collar" identity in 5-0 quarterfinal win over Germany
ESPOO, Finland - In an unfamiliar game against an unfamiliar foe, Canada summoned the brand of hockey the team believes can win gold at the women's world championship. Blayre Turnbull's two goals ...
Apr 13, 2019
Woman testifies about life in British Columbia polygamist community
CRANBROOK, B.C. - A former member of a fundamentalist sect testified Friday about growing up in a British Columbia community that practises polygamy at the trial of man charged with the alleged r...
Apr 13, 2019
Bozo eruptions: Will gaffes on social issues affect Alberta election results?
CALGARY - The economy, not social issues such as LGBTQ rights, will be top of mind for Susan Yuen when she votes for the United Conservative Party in Alberta's election on Tuesday....
Apr 13, 2019
Winger Nick DeLeon signs new contract, finds new home with Toronto FC
TORONTO - Winger Nick DeLeon was one of several Toronto FC players to take their kids onto the field last Saturday for the anthems before facing the Chicago Fire. It was an emotional first for&nb...
Apr 13, 2019
Turbulence hits union contract negotiations with Bombardier and Airbus
MONTREAL - Negotiations appear to have hit some turbulence in efforts to renew a contract between unionized employees and the Bombardier and Airbus-controlled limited partnership that is assembling th...
Apr 13, 2019
Trudeau to visit gurdwara after government removes reference to Sikh extremism
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit one of the largest Sikh temples in Canada this morning, just hours after his government agreed to remove a reference to Sikh extremism from a repor...
Apr 13, 2019
RCMP search business owned by Calgary United Conservative candidate Peter Singh
CALGARY - RCMP have searched an auto-repair shop owned by a United Conservative Party candidate in Calgary.Mounties seized a computer hard drive, other electronic devices and a suitcase Thursday night...
Apr 13, 2019