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Pathologist in B.C. murder trial defends independence, impartiality
VANCOUVER - A pathologist who performed an autopsy on the body of a 13-year-old girl found dead in a park defended his impartiality as an expert during cross-examination in the murder trial of Ibrahim...
May 24, 2023
Canadian MPs ask Trudeau to condemn Pakistan arrest of ex-PM Imran Khan
OTTAWA - More than a dozen MPs in the Canada-Pakistan friendship group are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to call out Pakistan's arrest of its former prime minister. Imran Khan, who is now the o...
May 24, 2023
Registration open for 2024 Peace Region Petroleum Show
The Peace Region Energy Show is set for May 15 and 16, 2024 at Evergreen Park.Registration for exhibit booths is now open online.The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce and the Grande Pr...
May 24, 2023
Veteran offensive lineman Joel Figueroa comes full circle with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Joel Figueroa has come full circle. The hulking offensive lineman is back for a second stint with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 33-year-old American began his CFL career with the franchise i...
May 24, 2023
What's the difference between an inquiry and the hearings Johnston promises to hold?
OTTAWA - Special rapporteur David Johnston says a public inquiry into allegations of Chinese interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections would not advance the goals of transparency or trust. J...
May 24, 2023
Provincial officials provide update on Alberta’s wildfire situation
Albertans returning home are asked to continually check in with local authorities.Provincial officials say those evacuated due to wildfires should register at local reception centres or at emergencyre...
May 24, 2023
Critics of David Johnston's report against formal inquiry say hearings not enough
VANCOUVER - Canadians who say they have been victim to foreign interference and intimidation by the Chinese government are calling a special rapporteur's recommendation against a formal inquiry on the...
May 24, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 presidential campaign to challenge Trump
MIAMI (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as a cultural conserv...
May 24, 2023
Officials give overview of re-entry plan for Hay River, N.W.T., as wildfire burns
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - Officials from the town of Hay River revealed their plan to eventually reopen the Northwest Territories community Tuesday night as a wildfire continues to burn on the nearby K'atl'...
May 24, 2023
AI guru Yoshua Bengio says regulation too slow, warns of 'existential' threats
MONTREAL - Artificial intelligence pioneer Yoshua Bengio says regulation in Canada is on the right path, but advancing along it far too slowly. Speaking to reporters in Montreal, the Universit de Mont...
May 24, 2023