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Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown alleges physical attack behind absence from top court
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Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown has issued a statement regarding his absence from the top court after a physical altercation that allegedly took place at an Arizona resort in January.
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While distracted driving is a factor in 40 per cent of police-reported crashes and contributes to almost 80 deaths in the province annually, according to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), some people are still unclear about the rules around distracted driving — and that inclu
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Lakehead University's Thunder Wolf Racing team is putting hundreds of hours of measuring, grinding, welding, and trials into a Formula 1-style race at the Michigan International Speedway against competitors from across the world. See how their car is shaping up and why they've embraced their role as the underdog.
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It's been a tough season for icewine in Ontario. Unpredictable and fluctuating winter weather, combined with a reduced vine crop due to a debilitating cold snap last year, has meant a smaller yield this season. And some producers have opted out of making the dessert wine altogether.
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Former judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond says she is satisfied in her "past work, identity and self-worth'' after the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association stripped her of an award because its board members believed she falsified her claims of Indigenous identity.
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The federal government will table its next annual budget on Tuesday, March 28. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland confirmed the budget's release date on Friday.
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Supreme Court restores conviction of B.C. hockey coach who took changeroom photos of young players
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In a landmark ruling on voyeurism issued Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada has restored the conviction of a British Columbia sports coach who took pictures of his players in a hockey dressing room. At the centre of the case is Randy William Downes, who coached hockey and baseball in B.C.
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Ukraine has decided to fight on in the ruined city of Bakhmut because the battle there is pinning down Russia's best units and degrading them ahead of a planned Ukrainian spring counter-offensive, an aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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Why making a criminal case over 'flipping the bird' raises concerns with some Quebec lawyers
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After a Quebec judge declared flipping the bird a "God-given" right that belongs to all Canadians and acquitted a Montreal-area man of criminal harassment and uttering threats, two defence lawyers say the ruling sends an important message about frivolous prosecution.
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Veterans Affairs Canada says a single employee suggested medical assistance in dying (MAID) to four veterans, and that the issue is not widespread in the department. On Friday, the department released the results of what it called a months-long investigation.
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Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal was found not guilty on breach of trust charges Friday after an Ottawa judge ruled there wasn't enough evidence to prove he used his political office to solicit loans from supporters to cover large gambling debts.
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The provincial government is bringing in a new mandatory technological education credit for Ontario high school students, the education minister announced Friday. In a news release, the province said the change will begin with students entering Grade 9 in September of 2024.
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Iran and Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions between the two countries, including a devastating attack on the heart of the kingdom's oil production attributed to Tehran.
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Two men face multiple charges for a pair of armed carjackings last year, police said Friday, including one that victimized Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner.
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Canada, home to a massive boreal forest, lobbied to limit U.S., EU anti-deforestation bills
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Canada is facing international criticism for undermining efforts to protect one of the world's last primary forests — our own.
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How Everything Everywhere All At Once opens a multiverse of opportunity for Asian filmmakers
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Hayden Szeto loved Everything Everywhere All At Once so much, he couldn't recall the last time he was so excited to bring his friends to the movies — or anyone else. "If aliens came down to Earth and were like, 'Hey, what's a movie?' I'd be like, show them that one.
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BMO buying Air Miles loyalty program
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BMO Financial Group has signed a deal to acquire the Air Miles loyalty rewards program from LoyaltyOne Co. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available.
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Cabbage is "a little gift" from the universe that far too many Canadians are overlooking, according to a P.E.I. woman who created a cabbage cookbook out of the pandemic lockdowns. "It's both sweet and a little acidic. It tastes good on your tongue. It's cheap.
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Not much can stop 95-year-old Merrijoy Kelner from getting outside for her morning walk — not even a savage raccoon attack. On Jan. 31, Kelner contemplated staying in due to cold weather, but she's committed to getting in 7,000 steps a day.
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Is there something you need or want but don't want to buy for financial or environmental reasons? Got a few things in your fridge, closet or garage that you probably won't use? Chances are there are people in your neighbourhood who can help with both of those problems — and local Buy Nothing group
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Canada added 22,000 jobs in February
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Canada's economy added 22,000 jobs last month, a figure that was bigger than what economists were expecting, but not big enough to move the unemployment rate, which stands at 5 per cent.
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How a class-action in B.C. is tied to one of the biggest sex-abuse scandals in Canadian history
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A lawsuit alleging nearly four decades of systemic abuse at two Catholic schools in B.C.
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Robert Blake, the Emmy award-winning performer who went from acclaim for his acting to notoriety when he was tried and acquitted in the killing of his wife, died Thursday at age 89.
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McMaster students set for Florida launch of their satellite, after developing it for years
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The NEUDOSE project was developed over eight years, involving more than 150 students, staff and alumni at the Hamilton university. The satellite is scheduled to be launched into Earth's lower orbit on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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Xi Jinping secured a precedent-breaking third five-year presidential term on Friday during a parliamentary session in which he further tightened his control as China faces mounting challenges at home and globally.
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