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Former SNC executive has obstruction charge dropped because of excessive delays
MONTREAL - A former SNC-Lavalin executive and his lawyer have had obstruction of justice charges against them stayed on the grounds that it took too long to bring the case to trial. The...
Feb 15, 2019
Argos GM Popp says Mitchell left a lot of money on table to stay in Calgary
Toronto Argonauts general manager Jim Popp lost out on the Bo Levi Mitchell sweepstakes, but it wasn't for a lack of trying. Toronto, Calgary and the Saskatchewan Roughriders were all in the ...
Feb 15, 2019
'Squiggles in the sediment:' Complex life may have evolved earlier than thought
EDMONTON - A closer look at some unimaginably ancient fossils suggests complex life may have evolved much earlier and more quickly than scientists previously thought. "If these are com...
Feb 15, 2019
Former SNC-Lavalin executive wants fraud and bribery case thrown out over delays
MONTREAL - A former vice-president of SNC-Lavalin facing charges of fraud and bribery in connection with the company's dealings in Libya is trying to get his case thrown out due to what his lawye...
Feb 15, 2019
Allred contacted authorities about R Kelly tape
CHICAGO - Attorney Gloria Allred tells The Associated Press she has contacted law enforcement about concerns one of her clients may be the person in a VHS tape recently given to Chicago prosecutors th...
Feb 15, 2019
Space agency picks second ex-astronaut to push health-research plans
OTTAWA - The Canadian Space Agency says it wants to hire ex-astronaut Dave Williams to help figure out how to get humans to Mars and back in one piece. But if you're also a medical doctor who's b...
Feb 15, 2019
Riders’ all-star kicker Lauther inks contract extension
Brett Lauther is sticking around Riderville.The Roughriders' 2018 all-star kicker, most outstanding special teams player and most outstanding Canadian signed a contract extension that will keep him in...
Feb 15, 2019
Liberal MP Joyce Murray's son critically hurt on Mexican honeymoon
OTTAWA - The son of Liberal MP Joyce Murray is awaiting a medical evacuation from Mexico to Vancouver after suffering severe injuries during his honeymoon in Cancun. Murray says her son...
Feb 15, 2019
Sore knee sidelines Kawhi Leonard, but Jeremy Lin joins Raptors lineup
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard was out and Jeremy Lin in as the Toronto Raptors welcomed the visiting Washington Wizards on Wednesday. It was just the latest roster juggling for Raptors coach Nick Nurse, who...
Feb 15, 2019
Tribeca Film Festival to open with Apollo Theater doc
NEW YORK - The 18th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival will open with the premiere of a documentary about New York City's iconic Apollo Theater in Harlem. Festival organizers Wednesday announced tha...
Feb 15, 2019
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