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B.C. murder cases in jeopardy as accused killer walks free, police slammed for ignoring law

A B.C. man accused of murdering a stranger in a 2011 road-rage incident has been acquitted after a B.C. Supreme Court judge excluded...

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Father of 21-year-old student who fell into sea in N.L. recounts tragedy

Don Jayasinghe stands near a search and rescue operation on Thursday afternoon in Flatrock, N.L., a day after his son Supul slipped on...

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B.C. pharmacy vaccine rollout leading to frustration over lack of central booking system

B.C.’s multi-pronged rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has left frontline workers and eligible adults wondering why there isn’t a centralized system that allows them...

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Woman with dementia locked into 10-year home-heating contract — with a $15K lien on her property

When Matt Fuchs needed money to hire a home-care worker for his 82-year-old mother, who has dementia, he figured getting a line of credit...

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Edmonton man charged in child sex offences, other victims sought in Alberta, B.C, N.W.T.

An Edmonton man has been charged with a series of sexual offences against teens in an east-central Alberta town, and police have launched...

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Airline deal means taxpayers once again take a risk on corporate Canada

Once again taxpayers have stepped in to throw a multibillion-dollar lifeline to corporate Canada, but this time it looks as though Canadians may actually make...

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Woman who was raped on Plenty of Fish first date is relieved attacker was deported

Warning: This story contains graphic language and disturbing content. A Regina woman who was sexually assaulted on a first date five years ago...

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Shortage of N.B. health-care providers forces student to pay out of pocket to see gynecologist

Mhàiri Agnew has suffered from recurring abdominal pain for more than half of her life. When she first complained as a child, her longtime...

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Crew member missing after fishing boat capsizes off Cape Breton coast

One crew member of the capsized FV Tyhawk fishing vessel is missing after an unsuccessful overnight search off the coast of Cape Breton, according to a...

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Record-high lumber prices add as much as $30K to the cost of building a house

As if Canada’s housing sector wasn’t already irrational enough, a pandemic-induced lumber shortage is pushing the price of building a home even higher....

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Canadian Olympic wrestler turned pro fighter loses finger during MMA match

Canadian MMA fighter Khetag Pliev had his finger surgically re-attached after it was severed during his co-main event bout with Devin Goodale at...

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Welcoming visitors is what Whistler does, but for the next 3 weeks the town wants you to stay away

The manager of Whistler Search and Rescue says anyone making plans to visit the Sea to Sky corridor over the next three weeks...

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Canadian firm’s proposed gold mine in Amazon rainforest a step closer to reality, CEO says

A Canadian company is one step closer to building a controversial gold mine in the Amazon rainforest, after its study on how the...

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Crown says lone breach of Meng Wanzhou’s rights would not be enough to toss extradition

The lead counsel for Canada’s Attorney General conceded Friday that the judge overseeing Meng Wanzhou’s extradition proceedings may find a Canada Border Services Agency...

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As Quebec’s economic recovery gallops ahead, many risk being left behind

Quebec’s economy is roaring back to life after a year of closures, restrictions and curfews, according to economists at the major banks. Finance...

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‘He is coming to his rescue’: Older brother donates stem cells to 7-year-old with rare blood disease

The mother of a boy with a rare blood disorder who has been searching for a stem cell donor for the last four years says...