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New trial for man after juror gave radio interviews during original proceeding
TORONTO - An HIV-positive man convicted of sexual assault has been granted a new trial after Ontario’s top court ruled that the conduct of a juror who discussed the case on the radio created a r...
Oct 31, 2016
Judge throws out convictions of 2 'Norfolk Four' defendants
RICHMOND, Va. - A federal judge on Monday threw out the rape and murder convictions of two former sailors who have long maintained that police intimidated them into falsely confessing to the crimes ne...
Oct 31, 2016
Fort McMurray fire first responders honoured in Alberta legislature ceremony
EDMONTON - Premier Rachel Notley and her government paid tribute Monday to those who came to Alberta’s aid during the spring’s devastating Fort McMurray wildfire. Notley said their actions...
Oct 31, 2016
Transport Canada wants vehicles made after 2018 to have back-up cameras
OTTAWA – Transport Canada says new cars and small trucks will have to be equipped with rear-view camera systems starting in May 2018. The new regulations have been formally posted in the Canada ...
Oct 31, 2016
Bank of England governor Mark Carney to stay through June 2019
LONDON - Bank of England governor Mark Carney announced Monday that he will extend his term in office by one year and stay in the position through June 2019, a decision that may help settle speculatio...
Oct 31, 2016
Decision expected today in legal battle over accrediting Christian law school
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Court of Appeal is expected to rule today on whether graduates of a proposed law school at a Christian university would be allowed to work in B.C. The decision marks t...
Oct 31, 2016
Federal government misses deadline for Phoenix pay debacle; year-end new target
OTTAWA - The federal government has missed its self-imposed deadline for clearing a backlog of payroll problems and is now looking to get things sorted out by the end of the year. Marie Lemay, deputy ...
Oct 31, 2016
Canadian scientists' claim of extra-terrestrial life sparks interest
The science community is keeping a wary eye on a Canadian research team’s claim of finding possible homes for life in outer space. The researchers from Universite Laval in Quebec City say analys...
Oct 31, 2016
Heart surgery patients at Manitoba hospital warned of risk of infection
WINNIPEG - More than 4,300 adults who have had open-heart surgery at the St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg since 2012 are being notified about potential infection. “The overall risk to patients ...
Oct 31, 2016
Workers threaten to sue Rio Olympics over late payments
RIO DE JANEIRO - Nearly 2 1/2 months after the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, hundreds of workers still haven’t been paid and are planning to sue the local organizing committee to get their money. Amo...
Oct 31, 2016