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Crown says Mountie on trial for manslaughter made all the wrong choices
THOMPSON, Man. - A Crown prosecutor has argued that a northern Manitoba RCMP officer on trial for manslaughter in an on-duty shooting was driven by the desire to make an arrest - no matter the cost. I...
Jun 27, 2019
Sunny future: Alberta town becomes solar-powered 'net zero' community
RAYMOND, Alta. - What began as a friendly rivalry between two southern Alberta towns has ended with what may be one of the most extensive programs of solar power anywhere in the country. Raymond, an a...
Jun 27, 2019
Toronto-based esports organization OverActive Media announces partnership with Bell
TORONTO - OverActive Media president and CEO Chris Overholt says he can envision jerseys for his organization's esports teams hanging next to NHL and NBA gear in sports stores, and scoring updates for...
Jun 27, 2019
Defence in Calgary manslaughter case says recorded prayer not a confession
CALGARY - A defence lawyer has argued his client was not admitting he killed his young grandson when police recorded him praying for forgiveness. Allan Perdomo Lopez is on trial for man...
Jun 27, 2019
Steinauer isn't concerned about Ticats becoming complacent after big win
HAMILTON - Orlondo Steinauer isn't concerned with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats getting too full of themselves following their emphatic victory last week over the Toronto Argonauts. Hamilton improved t...
Jun 27, 2019
Prospect of breakdancing becoming Olympic sport draws mixed reactions
TORONTO - Canadian breakdancers are expressing mixed feelings about the danceform moving closer to becoming an Olympic sport - with some enthusiastic about the possibility and others concern...
Jun 27, 2019
Prospect of breakdancing becoming Olympic sport draws mixed reactions
TORONTO - Canadian breakdancers are expressing mixed feelings about the danceform moving closer to becoming an Olympic sport - with some enthusiastic about the possibility and others concern...
Jun 27, 2019
Citizen of the Year honoured
A valued volunteer has been named Armstrong Spallumcheen Citizen of the Year.Ken Brandel was presented with the 2019 award for his many years with the Royal Canadian Legion in Armstrong, and for helpi...
Jun 27, 2019
Plastics forks at Trudeau lunch a sign of hypocrisy: Conservatives
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a hypocrite over plastic cutlery that was available at a lunch meeting he held with youth activists in his Montreal ri...
Jun 27, 2019
A quick look at a some of the new appointees to the Order of Canada
OTTAWA - On Thursday, Rideau Hall unveiled a list of 83 new appointees to the Order of Canada. Here are short profiles of a few who are being given one of the country's highest honours....
Jun 27, 2019

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