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Escaped inmate sentenced to life for the 'cold-blooded' murder of a B.C. man
VANCOUVER - Friends and relatives of murder victim Martin Payne say they are haunted by the actions of "two selfish, reckless" people who chose their victim because his home was near the prison where ...
Dec 15, 2022

MPs put discussion of gun bill on pause for holidays amid concern over hunting rifles
OTTAWA - MPs studying the government's proposed definition of an assault-style firearm will resume talks next month about whether to hear from additional witnesses amid concerns the change would ban s...
Dec 15, 2022

EU approves new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war
BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union said it approved a new package of sanctions Thursday aimed at ramping up pressure on Russia for its war in Ukraine. The package, whose details have not been revealed...
Dec 15, 2022

Texas officer convicted of manslaughter in window shooting
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A former Texas police officer was convicted of manslaughter Thursday for fatally shooting a Black woman through a rear window of her home in 2019, a rare conviction of an offi...
Dec 15, 2022

Senate joins House of Commons in adjourning for a holiday break
OTTAWA - The Senate wrapped up its fall sitting today and has adjourned for a holiday break, a day after the House of Commons did the same. Parliamentarians are not scheduled to return to Ottawa until...
Dec 15, 2022

Quebec man granted bail in hit and run that killed 7-year-old Ukrainian girl
MONTREAL - A Montreal-area man charged in a hit and run that killed a 7-year-old girl as she was walking to school has been granted bail. Juan Manuel Becerra Garcia was released on a series of conditi...
Dec 15, 2022

Delegates at COP15 warned to dress warmly and bring extra socks as snowstorm looms
OTTAWA - If the weather outside is frightful, bring some extra socks and build a snowman. For most Canadians such advice ahead of a major winter storm is unnecessary. But for thousands of delegates at...
Dec 15, 2022

Province preaching patience on Saskatchewan roads as holidays approach
With many gearing up to travel on Saskatchewan roads for the Christmas holidays and winter now in full swing, the Ministry of Highways is reminding motorists to drive with caution when snowplows are t...
Dec 15, 2022

Alberta says it will take control of prosecutions for banned firearms from Ottawa
EDMONTON - Alberta's justice minister says provincial prosecutors are to take over the handling of charges under the federal Firearms Act starting in the new year. Tyler Shandro says he is also advisi...
Dec 15, 2022

Canada is losing ground and falling behind U.S. on trade with Africa, senators say
OTTAWA - Senators are warning Trade Minister Mary Ng that Ottawa may be falling behind its peers in establishing deeper trade ties with Africa. The Senate foreign-affairs committee has been studying f...
Dec 15, 2022