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Youth arrested in Kingston terrorism case appears for bail hearing
OTTAWA - A youth facing terrorism charges in Kingston, Ont., appeared in court Tuesday for the first day of a two-day bail hearing. The youth was charged in late January after a Canadian police invest...
Mar 12, 2019
NHL says Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly didn't utter homophobic slur
TORONTO - The NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Morgan Rielly are adamant the star defenceman didn’t utter a homophobic slur on the ice. What’s unclear is this: Did anyone? And if so, who? ...
Mar 12, 2019
'Not religious neutrality:' Court hears Saskatchewan appeal of school funding
REGINA - A lawyer for the government has told Saskatchewan’s Appeal Court that the province does not want to tie education funding to the religion of its students. Tom Irvine told the Appeal Cou...
Mar 12, 2019
Chief health officer takes aim at misinformation in measles outbreak
OTTAWA - The country’s chief public health officer is urging her fellow doctors to answer questions from concerned parents about vaccinating their children to head off the spread of measles. Dr....
Mar 12, 2019
Vancouver Canucks sign Princeton defenceman Josh Teves to one-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Josh Teves to a one-year entry-level contract. The 24-year-old Calgary native had 85 points in 126 career games over four seasons with the Prin...
Mar 12, 2019
Toronto Raptors' Serge Ibaka suspended three games after fight in Cleveland
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors centre/forward Serge Ibaka has been suspended three games without pay by the NBA after a fight with Marquese Chriss of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ibaka and Chriss were ejected...
Mar 12, 2019
CFL, Players' Association exchange non-monetary proposals on second day of talks
TORONTO - The CFL and its players exchanged non-monetary proposals Tuesday, the second day of collective bargaining talks between the two sides. The league and CFL Players’ Association concluded...
Mar 12, 2019
Freson Bros. to close south-side store
Freson Bros. has announced it will be closing its south-side location. Freson Bros. first opened a store in Grande Prairie in 1974 and opened a second store in 1982. "Reaching the decision to close on...
Mar 12, 2019
Individual compensation announced for Indian Day School survivors
OTTAWA - Brilliant late-winter sunshine lifted the spirits of Garry McLean’s family members Tuesday as they celebrated the former Indian Day School survivor - and a proposed settlement of his cl...
Mar 12, 2019
Michael Avenatti says he no longer represents Stormy Daniels
WASHINGTON - Michael Avenatti, who became famous as the lawyer for Stormy Daniels, said Tuesday that he no longer represents the porn actress who alleged she had an affair with President Donald Trump....
Mar 12, 2019