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Previous incidents of violence in Canada that involved a crossbow
Three people died Thursday in an crossbow incident at a home east of Toronto. The following is a list of other crossbow incidents in Canada: - In December 2010, 24-year-old Zhou Fang shot his father i...
Aug 25, 2016
Chinese ambassador hopes canola dispute won't be big issue during Trudeau visit
OTTAWA - China’s ambassador to Canada says he hopes a simmering trade dispute over Canadian canola exports won’t become an even bigger problem with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set to vis...
Aug 25, 2016
Nova Scotia fishermen head to court to stop Bay of Fundy tidal test project
HALIFAX - A group representing 175 Nova Scotia fishermen appeared in court Thursday in a bid to stop a plan to test giant electric turbines in the Bay of Fundy - an ambitious project that has been on ...
Aug 25, 2016
Former prime minister Stephen Harper awarded one of Ukraine's top honours
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been awarded one of Ukraine’s highest honours. Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko granted the Order of Liberty to Harper to mark the 25th anni...
Aug 25, 2016
Quebec hearings begin into who knew what regarding sale of Rona Inc.
QUEBEC - The former chief of staff to a cabinet minister who has just resigned contradicted his ex-boss Thursday at a special legislature hearing into the controversial purchase of hardware firm Rona ...
Aug 25, 2016
Accused Counterfeiter Granted Bail
LETHBRIDGE – A 23-year old Lethbridge man – accused in a counterfeiting scheme along with two others – has been granted bail. Jarrett James Hamilton was released on $2,000 no cash ba...
Aug 25, 2016
Grief overcomes Mississippi community after slaying of nuns
LEXINGTON, Miss. - The two nuns who were killed in Mississippi were by all accounts some of the most friendly, helpful people in town, cooking and caring for anyone in their poor community - making th...
Aug 25, 2016
Brooke Henderson leading Canadian youth movement at LPGA's Canadian Open
PRIDDIS, Alta. - Led by star Brooke Henderson and following a trail blazed by Lorie Kane, women’s golf in Canada is in the midst of a youth movement. Henderson, an 18 year old from Smiths Falls,...
Aug 25, 2016
Nova Scotia's review of jail deaths is 'ad hoc', in need of reform:minister
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s health minister says the lack of health information included in a review of a jailhouse death shows the province’s oversight system is both “ad hoc” and...
Aug 25, 2016
Keith absence likely to disrupt Canadian defence; Muzzin could see greater role
Mike Babcock will have to sift through the pile of lineup cards sitting in his car and come up with something new after two key members of Canada’s World Cup team pulled out this week with injur...
Aug 25, 2016