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Toronto cop involved in '16 McArthur arrest wants case heard by judge
TORONTO - A Toronto police officer facing disciplinary charges in connection with a 2016 arrest of serial killer Bruce McArthur wants his case heard by a judge. Sgt. Paul Gauthier's lawyer t...
Feb 07, 2019
Statcan says number of cannabis users relatively unchanged since legalization
OTTAWA - The national statistics offices says legalizing cannabis doesn't seem to have much changed how many people use the drug. Figures released this morning from Statistics Canada show about 4...
Feb 07, 2019
Globe: PMO pressured justice minister to help SNC-Lavalin avoid prosecution
OTTAWA - The Globe and Mail says former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould disappointed the Prime Minister's Office by refusing to help SNC-Lavalin avoid a criminal prosecution. The Quebec eng...
Feb 07, 2019
Stay Safe in The Cold - Beware of Wind Chill
The extreme cold is dangerous. Protect yourself and limit your time outdoors. Make sure your are covering up as exposed skin can freeze in 2 to 10 minutes! Check out this windchill chart from Environm...
Feb 07, 2019
Juliette Binoche: Let justice do its work in Weinstein case
BERLIN - Actress Juliette Binoche is urging people to "let justice do what it needs to do" in the case of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, and says it shouldn't be forgotten that he was a "great prod...
Feb 07, 2019
Grammy week events begin with salute to Willie Nelson
LOS ANGELES - Kacey Musgraves, Dave Matthews and Lukas Nelson saluted the outlaw king of country music Willie Nelson with tributes and performances at a famed Los Angeles studio. The Recording Academy...
Feb 07, 2019
Eva Longoria a triple threat with ABC series 'Grand Hotel'
PASADENA, Calif. - A roundup of news from the Television Critics Association winter meeting, where TV networks and streaming services are presenting details on upcoming programs. STAR TURN Eva Longori...
Feb 07, 2019
Bay, Dempster, Thomson and Ash headed into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
ST. MARYS, Ont. - Former Blue Jays general manager Gord Ash wasn't thinking about a lengthy career when he took a part-time job with the Toronto team's ticket office in 1977. He ju...
Feb 07, 2019
Liam Neeson says he's not racist, explains rage after attack
NEW YORK - Liam Neeson says violence breeds violence and bigotry breeds bigotry. The 66-year-old actor appeared Tuesday on ABC's "Good Morning America," one day after he told an interviewer that he ha...
Feb 07, 2019
21 Savage's English origins stun fans of the Atlanta rapper
LOS ANGELES - It was a shock for fans when 21 Savage was taken into custody by U.S. immigration agents in Georgia. It was an even bigger shock to learn he had been an immigrant in the first place. The...
Feb 07, 2019
