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Quebec man found guilty of first-degree murder in slaying of ex-wife, stranger
ST-JEROME, Que. - A Quebec man was found guilty of first-degree murder Saturday in the stabbing death of his ex-wife and the fatal beating of an elderly motorist he carjacked while on the run fro...
Oct 21, 2019
Bianca Andreescu makes Canadian history by reaching No. 4 in rankings
Bianca Andreescu has become the highest-ranked Canadian tennis player in WTA Tour history. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., jumped one spot to No. 4 in the rankings on Monday following a week o...
Oct 21, 2019
Mural in Edmonton that offered thanks to young Swedish climate activist defaced
EDMONTON - A mural of Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg that recently appeared in Edmonton has been defaced. The mural features a portrait of the 16-year-old girl against a bright...
Oct 21, 2019
Conservatives, Liberals in tight race in crucial Milton riding
MILTON, Ont. - Lisa Raitt is bracing for a late night on Monday, knowing the race in her southwestern Ontario riding of Milton is likely to be a nail-biter. With the federal election just days away, t...
Oct 21, 2019
Companies reach $260 million deal to settle opioids lawsuit
CLEVELAND - The nation's three dominant drug distributors and a big drugmaker have reached a $260 million deal to settle a lawsuit related to the opioid crisis just as the first federal trial over the...
Oct 21, 2019
Canadians cast their ballots after divisive campaign, and amid tight polls
OTTAWA - Now it's time for what politicians always say is the only poll that really matters.Canadians will cast their ballots today in the country's 43rd general election after what federal leaders th...
Oct 21, 2019
Duchess of Sussex calls 1st year of marriage difficult
LONDON - The Duchess of Sussex says her first year of marriage to Britain's Prince Harry has been difficult because of the pressure from Britain's tabloid press. The former Meghan Markle told ITV in a...
Oct 21, 2019
Canadians cast their ballots after divisive campaign, and amid tight polls
OTTAWA - Now it's time for what politicians always say is the only poll that really matters. Canadians will cast their ballots today in the country's 43rd general election after what federal lead...
Oct 21, 2019
City gives approval for company expansion
A new building will be added to the former Dairyland site on Pleasant Valley Road in Armstrong.It's now owned by the nut and dried fruit company Rancho Vignola ,which has approval to add a 24-thousand...
Oct 21, 2019
Vernon on list for advanced gas meter project
FortisBC will be holding a meeting in Vernon this week to provide information to customers about plans for new advanced gas meters.The plan is to install one million of the wireless devices between 20...
Oct 21, 2019

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