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Quebec government says new powers for justices of the peace will reduce court delays
MONTREAL - Quebec's justice minister is giving more responsibility to justices of the peace to free up provincial court judges and reduce delays. Simon Jolin-Barrette says presiding justices of the pe...
Feb 12, 2024
Canada's Fernandez picks up singles, doubles wins as Doha tournament opens
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Leylah Fernandez picked up a pair of wins Monday at the Qatar Open women's tennis tournament. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., advanced to the second round of the singles draw with ...
Feb 12, 2024
Timeline of police response to five suspicious deaths in Manitoba
CARMAN, Man. - RCMP say three children and two women died in separate but connected events Sunday in and around the town of Carman, southwest of Winnipeg. Police have taken a 29-year-old man into cust...
Feb 12, 2024
Quebec cold case murder suspect chooses not to testify or present defence: lawyers
SAGUENAY, Que. - Lawyers for a Quebec man charged with the first-degree murder and sexual assault of a 19-year-old junior college student nearly 24 years ago will not present a defence. Marc-Andr Gren...
Feb 12, 2024
Lethbridge Hurricanes sign forward Owen Nelson
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have signed 2007-born forward Owen Nelson to a Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement.Nelson was listed by the Hurricanes in 2023, but w...
Feb 12, 2024
Raonic advances to second round at Rotterdam with win over De Jong
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Milos Raonic's powerful serve was in full effect Monday as the Canadian veteran defeated Jesper De Jong of the Netherlands 7-6 (5), 6-4 in first-round play at the ABN Amro Ope...
Feb 12, 2024
Tory MP in hot water as First Nation demands apology for comments he made in House
OTTAWA - Piapot First Nation is demanding an apology from a Conservative MP after he said First Nations are burning down water treatment plants because they're frustrated with the Liberals. Saskatchew...
Feb 12, 2024
University of Lethbridge hosting International Women's Day conference
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) is hosting its inaugural conference for International Women's Day.The conference, which takes place on March 13, 2024, will have keynote presenta...
Feb 12, 2024
Court documents identify Houston megachurch shooter and say AR-style rifle was used in attack
HOUSTON (AP) - The shooter who opened fire at Texas megachurch before they was killed by security officers was carrying an AR-style rifle, according to search warrant documents released by a prosecuto...
Feb 12, 2024
Canada names roster for CONCACAF U-20 men's qualifiers in Trinidad and Tobago
Canada under-20 coach Andrew Olivieri has included 15-year-old defender Sergei Kozlovskiy in his 21-man squad for the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Qualifiers later this month in Trinidad and Tobago....
Feb 12, 2024