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Ex-Michigan State star Cleaves acquitted in sex assault case
FLINT, Mich. - A jury acquitted former Michigan State basketball star Mateen Cleaves on Tuesday of allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in a motel room four years ago. The verdict announced in a ...
Aug 22, 2019

Sudan protesters, army announce new ruling body after deal
CAIRO - Sudan's pro-democracy movement and the army announced a joint ruling body on Tuesday, formally disbanding the military council that took power after the ouster of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bas...
Aug 22, 2019

Parents of Jack Letts say Scheer is 'passing the buck' on their son's fate
OTTAWA - The parents of Jack Letts, a British-Canadian man imprisoned in northern Syria, are chastising Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer for saying he wouldn't lift a finger to help&nb...
Aug 22, 2019

Canada commits $930M to Global Fund fight against AIDS and other diseases
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is shoring up its commitment to eradicating AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. International Development Minister Maryam Monsef says Canada is contributing $930 milli...
Aug 22, 2019

Speeding through work zones remains an issue: SGI
Highway workers in the province are still dealing with people speeding through their workplaces.Numbers released by SGI on Thursday showed that 138 tickets were issued across the province in July to d...
Aug 22, 2019 (Evan Radford/980 CJME)

Sockeye returns plunge in B.C., official calls 2019 'extremely challenging'
VANCOUVER - Federal fisheries experts are painting a devastating picture of the challenges facing Pacific salmon and point to climate change as the main culprit. Andrew Thompson, regional director for...
Aug 22, 2019

Jack Layton's family and NDP Leader celebrate former leader's life
TORONTO - Jack Layton's family and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh are celebrating the late politician's life today, saying they continue to be inspired by his memory. Layton's wife Olivia Chow, his son, and...
Aug 22, 2019

Saskatchewan First Nation in dispute with province over airport funding
REGINA - A funding dispute has emerged between a remote First Nation and the Saskatchewan government over money to upgrade its runway. Fond du Lac Denesuline First N...
Aug 22, 2019

Saskatchewan government increases juror payments
Saskatchewan jury members will be making a little extra money next month.The jury allowance is being bumped up to $110 per day in both civil and criminal trials.The change is effective September 1.Bef...
Aug 22, 2019 (File photo/ CKOM News Staff)

Board extends parole, grants overnight leaves for convicted killer Kelly Ellard
VANCOUVER - The Parole Board of Canada has granted overnight leaves and extended day parole for a British Columbia woman convicted in the 1997 swarming and murder of Victoria teenager Reena Virk....
Aug 22, 2019