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New Brunswick man who killed three Mounties in 2014 files appeal of stiff sentence
FREDERICTON - A New Brunswick man who fatally shot three Mounties in 2014 has applied to the province's highest court to have his precedent-setting 75-year parole ineligibility period reduced to 25 ye...
Jan 05, 2023

South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down state abortion ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Supreme Court struck down Thursday a ban on abortion after cardiac activity is detected - typically around six weeks - ruling the restriction violates the stat...
Jan 05, 2023

Police: Idaho slaying suspect's DNA found at crime scene
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The DNA of the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students was found on a knife sheath at the crime scene, an investigator said in court documents unsealed Thursday. T...
Jan 05, 2023

Defender Chris Mavinga joins Los Angeles Galaxy after six seasons with Toronto FC
Veteran centre back Chris Mavinga, who spent the last six seasons with Toronto FC, has signed with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Mavinga has signed a two-year contract through the end of the 2024 MLS season...
Jan 05, 2023

Family of Montreal man killed while unlawfully jailed wants systemic racism inquiry
MONTREAL - The family of a man who died after an altercation with guards at a Montreal jail while he was being unlawfully detained is demanding an inquiry. Nicous D'Andre Spring, 21, died after being ...
Jan 05, 2023

IIHF president Luc Tardif optimistic about Hockey Canada's future with new board
HALIFAX - International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif says Hockey Canada's new board of directors should be given a chance to fix the scandal-plagued organization. Speaking ahead of the b...
Jan 05, 2023

Veteran tackle Stanley Bryant signs extension with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Stanley Bryant is staying put. The CFL's outstanding lineman last season signed a one-year extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. The six-foot-five, 313-pound Bryant was slat...
Jan 05, 2023

Winning $2M BC/49 ticket sold in Quesnel
QUESNEL - If you purchased a BC/49 ticket in Quesnel for last night's draw (Jan.4), check your ticket. According to the BC Lottery Corporation, that person won $2 million dollars matching 6 of 6 numbe...
Jan 05, 2023

In The Rings: Formative steps underway for curling players' association
A new quadrennial has done little to improve the often perplexing elite curling scene. A sport that still clings to amateur roots despite a growing shift to professional status seems stunted by a lack...
Jan 05, 2023

Man's body found near Roxham Road unofficial border crossing in Quebec
MONTREAL - A man has been found dead near an unofficial border crossing south of Montreal that is used by thousands of asylum seekers each year to cross into Canada from the United States. Quebec prov...
Jan 05, 2023