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'Entered the fray:' New sex assault trial ordered due to judge's interjections
EDMONTON - A new trial has been ordered for a man found guilty of sexual assault because the judge repeatedly interjected while the complainant was being cross-examined by the defence. The Alberta Cou...
Jan 31, 2019
US border agency says it's made biggest-ever fentanyl bust
PHOENIX - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced Thursday their biggest fentanyl bust ever, saying they captured nearly 254 pounds (114 kilograms) of the synthetic drug that is helping...
Jan 31, 2019
Veteran safety Mike Edem signs extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA - National safety Mike Edem has signed a two-year extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Born in Nigeria and raised in Brampton, Ont., Edem will enter his seventh year in the CFL. He was ...
Jan 31, 2019
Amnesty Intl urges Canada to act on U.S. 'remain in Mexico' migration policy
WASHINGTON - The latest U.S. gambit to deal with what the White House likes to call a security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border proves Canada can no longer consider the United States a s...
Jan 31, 2019
Dustin Cook, Marie-Michele Gagnon lead Canada into world ski championships
CALGARY - The team tasked with keeping Canada on the podium at the world alpine ski championship was announced Thursday by Alpine Canada. A 15-member squad - eight men and seven women - will wear the ...
Jan 31, 2019
Two elite Paris police officers guilty of gang-raping Canadian tourist
PARIS - Two French policemen have been convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison for the gang-rape of a Canadian tourist inside the Paris police headquarters nearly five years ago. The officers...
Jan 31, 2019
CBC president Tait warns of cultural imperialism danger from Netflix
OTTAWA - There are parallels to be drawn between the growing influence and availability of Netflix programming around the world and the colonialism of the British and French empires, CBC president Cat...
Jan 31, 2019
Norman's lawyers grill Sajjan's chief of staff, hint at more 'codenames'
OTTAWA - Vice-Admiral Mark Norman’s lawyer has raised the prospect that government officials used several more undisclosed terms to refer to her client in internal communications and hide any pa...
Jan 31, 2019
Comedian takes lead in Ukraine presidential race, polls show
KIEV, Ukraine - A comedian has taken the lead in Ukraine’s presidential race, according to the latest polls released Thursday. A poll by the Razumkov Center and two other organizations shows Vol...
Jan 31, 2019
History museum plucks Georges St-Pierre title belt for its public collection
OTTAWA - A national museum has gone to the mat for fighter Georges St-Pierre to pluck one of his title belts from auction and put it on public display. The Canadian Museum of History says it acquired ...
Jan 31, 2019