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Planned body to review wrongful convictions must be forward-looking, report says
OTTAWA - Two former judges who led consultations on creation of an independent commission to review possible wrongful convictions for criminal offences say the new body must be proactive and not simpl...
Dec 09, 2021
Marshall hired as Canadian rowing coach through 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics
The Canadian rowing team will have a new coach at the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris. Phil Marshall, who coached Canadians Caileigh Filmer and Hillary Janssens to bronze in the women's pair at...
Dec 09, 2021
Semi-truck holds up traffic on 15th St. E. after getting stuck
There was an accident involving a supply truck that blocked traffic on 15th Street East Thursday morning.A semi-truck that sat horizontally across the road beside Dr. Javas Coffee House blocked the ro...
Dec 09, 2021
Veteran quarterback Zach Collaros has become the face of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
HAMILTON - Zach Collaros is on a roll. The veteran quarterback is 15-2 since becoming Winnipeg's starter in 2019. He helped the Blue Bombers end a dismal Grey Cup drought that year and has them on the...
Dec 09, 2021
First Nations call for better alert system, more funding after slow flood response
VANCOUVER - The executive director of the First Nations Emergency Management Society is calling for a more integrated alert system and funding after it took days to co-ordinate and reach remote Indige...
Dec 09, 2021
Stepmother found guilty of second-degree murder in death of 7-year-old Quebec girl
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - A Granby, Que., woman has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of her seven-year-old stepdaughter. A jury rendered its verdict at the courthouse in Trois-Rivire...
Dec 09, 2021
P.A.'s Tait drafted in 2nd round by Blazers, Kraus in 3rd by Royals
Prince Albert's Ashton Tait is the latest player to get put into the Mintos-Blazers pipeline. The Kamloops Blazers used their opening pick of the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft to select Tait in the second ...
Dec 09, 2021
Far North Central sees lowest uptake so far in vaccinations for kids five to 11
Since the province started administering COVID-19 vaccinations to kids ages 5 to 11 in Saskatchewan two weeks ago, 39,051 have received their first dose.According to the province's dashboard, 1,763 ki...
Dec 09, 2021
Court rejects Trump's efforts to keep records from 1/6 panel
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court ruled Thursday against an effort by former President Donald Trump to shield documents from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Ca...
Dec 09, 2021
Moulding not planning to make decision on future curling plans until New Year
Curling free agent Darren Moulding has had "some discussions" about potential plans for this season since his departure from Team Bottcher and said he'll take some time before making a decision. Mould...
Dec 09, 2021
