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No acquittal possible for Montreal man accused in wife's death: judge
MONTREAL - The case of a Quebec man accused of killing his ailing wife is now in the hands of a jury. Jurors were sequestered Wednesday to determine the fate of Michel Cadotte, 57, charged with second...
Feb 20, 2019
Wisconsin governor vetoes tax plan; early showdown with GOP
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a GOP income tax cut bill Wednesday in an early showdown with legislative Republicans who had moved to weaken the Democrat’s powers just weeks be...
Feb 20, 2019
B.C. review board says man who killed kids a threat, but outings to be mulled
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. - The British Columbia Review Board has ruled that the man who killed his three children while severely mentally ill remains a threat to public safety, although it recommends Alla...
Feb 20, 2019
Nielsen's top programs for Feb. 11-17
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Feb. 11-17. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership. 1. “NCIS,” CBS, 13.4 million. 2. “America’s Got Tale...
Feb 20, 2019
Canadian Premier League joins forces with Spain-based media partner
TORONTO - Less than 10 weeks before kickoff, the Canadian Premier League has unveiled its media partner with ambitious plans to showcase soccer in Canada. Spain-based Mediapro has struck a 10-year dea...
Feb 20, 2019
Devon Energy stepping away from oilsands
Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy Corporation is getting out of the Canadian oilsands. Devon owns the Jackfish steam-driven oilsands complex and conventional heavy oil wells near Lloydminster. It’...
Feb 20, 2019
Therapy dogs to roam Toronto's Pearson airport to relieve travellers' stress
TORONTO - Therapy dogs are coming to Canada’s largest airport to help soothe stressed travellers. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority says 15 dog teams from the St. John Ambulance will be roa...
Feb 20, 2019
"Should Alberta Ditch Canada?" billboards put up in Calgary, Edmonton
A political action group has launched a billboard campaign in Calgary and Edmonton that asks whether Alberta should separate from Canada. Alberta Fights Back, which is registered as a third-party elec...
Feb 20, 2019
Quebec taken to court over cancellation of 18,000 immigration applications
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is being taken to court over its decision to cancel a backlog of more than 18,000 immigration applications as it overhauls its system for selecting newcomers. An assoc...
Feb 20, 2019
Federal Liberal government to introduce pre-election budget on March 19
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau will introduce the Liberal government’s pre-election budget on March 19 in a document expected to touch the issues of prescription drug costs, skills train...
Feb 20, 2019