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Calgary gang leader turns himself in
CALGARY – An accused gang leader who faces a new murder trial in Calgary has turned himself in. Nick Chan was charged in 2013 with first-degree murder in the 2008 death of Kevin Anaya in what po...
Mar 06, 2019
Head of Quebec provincial police suspended as criminal allegation probed
QUEBEC - Martin Prud’homme, the chief of Quebec’s provincial police, has been temporarily suspended pending an investigation into an allegation he committed criminal offences. Public Secur...
Mar 06, 2019
Karen McPherson to stay out of election race
EDMONTON – One of the key candidates for the Alberta Party in the upcoming election has announced she won’t be running. Karen McPherson, a legislature member for Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill, ...
Mar 06, 2019
Dissent among Dems postpones action on anti-Semitism measure
WASHINGTON - House Democrats on Wednesday postponed indefinitely a vote on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism after a contentious meeting in which some new members confronted leaders over their pus...
Mar 06, 2019
Schnell feeling lucky that Escape Clause not among horses to die a Santa Anita
Canadian Don Schnell considers himself very lucky. On Wednesday, California’s storied Santa Anita racetrack closed indefinitely following the death of 21 horses there over 10 weeks. Escape Claus...
Mar 06, 2019
McDonald among Canadian stars at Final 8 women's basketball tournament
TORONTO - Haley McDonald knew she’d had a decent night. But what mattered more was that her Acadia Axewomen had held on to beat UPEI in the Canadian university conference semifinals. It wasnR...
Mar 06, 2019
Toronto Blue Jays ride big second inning to win over Philadelphia Phillies
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Prospect infielder Cavan Biggio and outfielder Anthony Alford hit home runs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-7 in pre-season play on Wednesday. Both home runs ...
Mar 06, 2019
The Latest: Butts, Wernick testify at justice committee on SNC-Lavalin affair
OTTAWA - The last developments at the House of Commons justice committee, holding hearings Wednesday on the SNC-Lavalin affair (all times local): 4:50 p.m. The Liberal majority voted to debate calling...
Mar 06, 2019
'I want to clear my name.' Dennis Oland takes the stand in his own defence
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Dennis Oland says he did not kill his father and he wants to clear his name. When the 51-year-old businessman started testifying Wednesday at his trial for the second-degree murder ...
Mar 06, 2019
Helen Hunt, Paul Reiser reunite for 'Mad About You' sequel
LOS ANGELES - Paul and Jamie Buchman are picking up where they left off 20 years ago on “Mad About You.” On-demand service Spectrum Originals said Wednesday a limited series will bring Hel...
Mar 06, 2019