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Bail hearing scheduled for sisters who say they were wrongfully convicted
YORKTON, Sask. - A bail hearing is scheduled today in Saskatchewan for two sisters who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for what they say are wrongful murder convictions. Odelia and Nerissa Quewez...
Jan 17, 2023
As NDP gathers to talk strategy, MPs vow to keep Liberals at their word on pharmacare
OTTAWA - At a three-day retreat in Ottawa this week, New Democrat members of Parliament are expected to focus discussions on getting more wins out of their confidence-and-supply agreement with the fed...
Jan 17, 2023
Alberta investigates family's lead-contaminated water well near gravel mine
Alberta Environment is investigating how a family's water well near a gravel mine became so contaminated by lead it's no longer drinkable. The investigation comes as Red Deer County considers expandin...
Jan 17, 2023
Critics pan government plaque praising Canada's evacuation efforts in Afghanistan
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada plans to install a plaque commemorating Canada's evacuation of Afghans and embassy staff when its capital Kabul fell to the Taliban, but critics argue that sends the wro...
Jan 17, 2023
Saros makes 38 saves, leads Predators past Flames 2-1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Juuse Saros made 38 saves, including 21 in the third period, to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. Roman Josi and Juuso Pars...
Jan 16, 2023
Binnington makes 31 saves, Blues hold off Senators 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jake Neighbours and Noel Acciari scored first-period goals and Jordan Binnington made 31 saves to lead the St. Louis Blues over the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Monday night. St. Louis brok...
Jan 16, 2023
At Australian Open, some players say they ignore the bracket
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Awaiting a new topic during a pre-Australian Open news conference, Caroline Garcia - someone skilled and smart enough to reach the U.S. Open semifinals and win the season-e...
Jan 16, 2023
China records 1st recent population decline as births plunge
BEIJING (AP) - China has announced its first overall population decline in recent years amid an aging society and plunging birthrate. The National Bureau of Statistics reported the country had 850,000...
Jan 16, 2023
Fernandez finds her groove in Aussie Open opener, bounces Cornet
MELBOURNE, Australia - Leylah Annie Fernandez shook off some rust and early jitters before she settled down and bounced Alize Cornet 7-5, 6-2 in first-round women's single action at the Australian Ope...
Jan 16, 2023
Smith says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn't work like the U.S.
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is no longer pursuing amnesty for COVID-19 health-rule violators because Canada doesn't work that way. "Because we've been so influenced by the (Unit...
Jan 16, 2023