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Canadian Judicial Council recommends Quebec judge's removal from bench
OTTAWA - The Canadian Judicial Council is recommending that a Quebec Superior Court judge be removed from the bench for what it calls serious misconduct. The council says in a statement that following...
Dec 19, 2022
'Treacherous spot' the site of Friday's hit-and-run says RCMP
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP are reminding motorists and pedestrians to be cautious when travelling in the area of Highway 97 and Noranda Road, especially at night. The advice comes following Fr...
Dec 19, 2022
RCMP saw potential wolf-human 'conflict,' zoo declared no risk: B.C. escape documents
VANCOUVER - Internal RCMP documents show police sawpotential for human-wolf "conflict" after the animals escaped their enclosure at the Greater Vancouver Zoo in August, despite the facility announcing...
Dec 19, 2022
RCMP saw potential wolf-human 'conflict,' zoo declared no risk: B.C. escape documents
VANCOUVER - Internal RCMP documents show police sawpotential for human-wolf "conflict" after the animals escaped their enclosure at the Greater Vancouver Zoo in August, despite the facility announcing...
Dec 19, 2022
Advocates say complainants should be able to opt out of publication bans
OTTAWA - Advocates are calling for the federal government to update laws around publication bans to better support victims who want to come forward and tell their stories. Morrell Andrews says she fou...
Dec 19, 2022
Report shows B.C. has honoured pledge to deliver pandemic-postponed surgeries: Dix
VICTORIA - British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says the latest report on surgery volumes in the province "demonstrates the strength" of the surgical system. Dix makes the comment as the Health...
Dec 19, 2022
B.C. Lions sign Canadian OL Andrew Peirson to contract extension
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed offensive lineman Andrew Peirson of Kingston, Ont., to a two-year contract extension. The Gannon University product was eligible for free agency in February. The...
Dec 19, 2022
B.C. universities to receive $4.3 million for innovation research funding: minister
VANCOUVER - Four British Columbia universities will receive $4.3 million from a government research and innovation program to help fund projects in the fields of health, technology and natural resourc...
Dec 19, 2022
Libyan court sentences 17 former IS members to death
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) - A Libyan court sentenced 17 former members of the Islamic State group to death, a statement from the country's Tripoli-based top prosecutor said on Monday. The death sentences w...
Dec 19, 2022
Toronto FC bolsters backline by signing veteran free agent centre back Matt Hedges
Toronto FC has bolstered its defence by signing free agent Matt Hedges to a two-year contract. The 32-year-old spent the past 11 seasons with FC Dallas, serving as captain the last eight years. The si...
Dec 19, 2022