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Former judges to lead consultations on planned new wrongful convictions commission
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have appointed two former judges to lead consultations on the creation of an independent commission to review possible wrongful convictions. Harry LaForme, former justice...
Mar 31, 2021
New head coach Chris Armas remakes Toronto FC under the hot Florida sun
Toronto FC is taking shape in the Florida heat - a new shape under new coach Chris Armas. While there have been few personnel changes from the team that finished runner-up in the regular season last y...
Mar 31, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Quebec premier moves three cities into lockdown
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is moving three cites into lockdown effective Thursday following a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections. Calling the situation alarming, Premier Francois Legault announced ...
Mar 31, 2021
Imprisoned Palestinian leader's entry shakes up planned vote
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory - A popular Palestinian uprising leader imprisoned by Israel on Wednesday submitted an independent list of candidates to run in upcoming parliamentary elections, dealin...
Mar 31, 2021
Strong early response to Oxford-AstraZeneca shots for Metro Vancouver 55 to 65s
VANCOUVER - Residents between the ages of 55 and 65 in British Columbia's Lower Mainland can now schedule an appointment to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, but making a booking will be the cha...
Mar 31, 2021
Archbishop: Harry, Meghan didn't wed before Windsor service
LONDON - The archbishop of Canterbury has confirmed that he legally married Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle in May 2018, despite the couple's claim that they had another, private, cer...
Mar 31, 2021
Scientists: Grizzlies expand turf but still need protection
BILLINGS, Mont. - Grizzly bears are slowly expanding the turf where they roam in parts of the northern Rocky Mountains but need continued protections, according to government scientists who concluded ...
Mar 31, 2021
Shahab urges ‘hunkering down’ in communities with high COVID case numbers
Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer urged residents to lay low as weeks remain before adults at highest risk to COVID-19 are vaccinated."We have about eight weeks to go before everyone 50-plus...
Mar 31, 2021
Detectives find cause of Tiger Woods crash but won't reveal
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County sheriff says detectives have determined what caused Tiger Woods to crash his SUV last month in Southern California but would not release details Wednesday, citing ...
Mar 31, 2021
Microsoft wins $22 billion deal making headsets for US Army
Microsoft won a nearly $22 billion contract to supply U.S. Army combat troops with its augmented reality headsets. Microsoft and the Army separately announced the deal Wednesday. The technology is bas...
Mar 31, 2021
