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Assoun calls for inquiry into wrongful conviction that led to his imprisonment
HALIFAX - Glen Assoun says he wants a public inquiry to determine what led to his wrongful conviction for murder in 1999 and imprisonment for almost 17 years, saying he is afraid the case wi...
Mar 04, 2019
Draisaitl, Koskinen lift Oilers over Blue Jackets 4-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers jumped all over the listless Columbus Blue Jackets. Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, Mikko Koskinen made 30 saves and the Oilers beat the B...
Mar 04, 2019
'I have lost confidence': Jane Philpott's cabinet resignation letter
OTTAWA - Jane Philpott suddenly resigned from Justin Trudeau's cabinet Monday, linking her decision to the fallout from the SNC-Lavalin affair. Below is the full text of her letter to Trudea...
Mar 04, 2019
Two men arrested after drone spotted flying near east-end Montreal jail
MONTREAL - Two men have been arrested on suspicion of flying a drone near an east-end Montreal jail. Prison guards saw the drone flying near the Riviere-des-Prairies dete...
Mar 04, 2019
Luke Perry, heartthrob on '90210,' dies at 52 after stroke
LOS ANGELES - Luke Perry, who gained instant heartthrob status as wealthy rebel Dylan McKay on "Beverly Hills, 90210," died Monday after suffering a massive stroke, his publicist said. He was 52. Perr...
Mar 04, 2019
Small business to get rebates for some of the cost of energy efficiency projects
OTTAWA - The federal government's plan to ease the carbon price burden on small business will include rebate payments to cover some of the cost of making energy efficient upgrades. Environme...
Mar 04, 2019
Scoring, comebacks up as NHL GMs trumpet heath of the game at meetings
BOCA RATON, Fla. - NHL general managers came to Florida at this time last year looking for clarity and consistency on goalie interference - in between their golf games, fishing trips and poo...
Mar 04, 2019
Defence to present case at Oland murder trial, accused killer to take stand
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Lawyers representing accused killer Dennis Oland will begin presenting the case for the defence on Tuesday, arguing the circumstantial evidence against their client does not support...
Mar 04, 2019
Feds hope to break deadlock with new location for Afghan war memorial
OTTAWA - The federal government is hoping to lock down a new location for a promised national memorial for the war in Afghanistan after the Canadian War Museum opposed a previous proposal, leaving the...
Mar 04, 2019
Tamron Hall gets a new talk show, announces baby news
LOS ANGELES - Tamron Hall is having a baby and getting her own talk show. The former NBC "Today" show anchor and host tweeted Monday that she's pregnant. She wrote that she was "in a safe place at 32 ...
Mar 04, 2019