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Supreme Court restores multimillion-dollar fine for Quebec maple syrup thief
OTTAWA - Canada's highest court says one of the men behind the notorious 2012 maple syrup heist in Quebec will have to pay a $9.1-million dollar fine. In a unanimous decision today, the Supreme Court ...
Mar 31, 2022

Alberta Legislature votes in favour of motion calling for end to federal carbon tax increase
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney continues to voice his opposition to the federal carbon tax. Ottawa is set to increase the carbon tax to $50 per tonne on Friday, April 1. On Monday, March ...
Mar 31, 2022

Veteran outfielder Dexter Fowler officially signs with Toronto Blue Jays
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Dexter Fowler has signed a minor-league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, with an invitation to major league spring training. The veteran outfielder's arrival at the Blue Jays spring tr...
Mar 31, 2022

Federal housing council calls for budget funding for urban, rural Indigenous
OTTAWA - A federal housing council says the government should invest at least $6.3 billion over this year and next to deal with the immediate housing needs of Indigenous Peoples living in urban, rural...
Mar 31, 2022

Severe storms pummel South killing at least 2 in Florida
A line of severe storms packing isolated tornadoes and high winds ripped across the Deep South overnight killing at least two in the Florida Panhandle, toppling trees and power lines and leaving homes...
Mar 31, 2022

Man tells jury: I never agreed to kidnap to Gov. Whitmer
One of four men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer testified Thursday in his own defense and denied any role in a wild conspiracy to get her before the 2020 election. Dan...
Mar 31, 2022

RCMP officer hesitated after speeding by N.S. mass shooter on second day of killings
HALIFAX - In the seconds after a Mountie sped past a gunman wanted for a murderous rampage in Nova Scotia two years ago, the officer hesitated about whether to give chase, and by the time he did the s...
Mar 31, 2022

Canada slips to No. 38 in latest FIFA rankings but remains on upward trajectory
After losing two of its last three World Cup qualifiers, Canada has dropped five places to No. 38 in the latest FIFA rankings. But the Canadian men remain on an upward trajectory after qualifying for ...
Mar 31, 2022

Hurricanes defeated on home ice Wednesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- The Lethbridge Hurricanes outshot the Swift Current Broncos at the ENMAX Centre Wednesday night, but the Broncos claimed the 6-4 victory.FIRST PERIODThe Hurricanes' goalie Bryan Thom...
Mar 31, 2022

Prosecutor seeks end to Khashoggi murder trial in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - The prosecutor in the case against 26 Saudi nationals charged in the slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi made a surprise request Thursday that their trial in abs...
Mar 31, 2022