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Man accused of smothering ailing wife with pillow says he knew it would kill her
MONTREAL - Michel Cadotte, on trial for second-degree murder in the death of his ailing wife, said Tuesday he fully understood what he was doing when he smothered her with a pillow. Under cr...
Feb 05, 2019
Toronto Defiant to show Overwatch League season opener at giant sports bar
TORONTO - The NHL and NBA will share the many screens at Real Sports Bar and Grill with esports on Feb. 15 when the Toronto Defiant play their opening game in the Overwatch League. OverActive Media, w...
Feb 05, 2019
Canada's Bridget Carleton one of the most complete players in NCAA
TORONTO - Mother-daughter time for the Carletons happened under a hoop in a high school gym. Bridget would shoot. Mom Carrie would rebound. They'd talk about their days. The rhythmic swish a...
Feb 05, 2019
Controversial Gatineau city councillor questions whether the Earth is round
MONTREAL - A Quebec municipal councillor who was already under fire for denying the existence of Islamophobia is drawing new scrutiny for recent comments questioning whether the Earth is rou...
Feb 05, 2019
GM Canada disputes Unifor Super Bowl ad calling automaker 'un-Canadian'
The Canadian subsidiary of General Motors has tried to stop an autoworkers' union from airing a critical TV commercial during the Super Bowl, but the union said it planned to move forward with the ad ...
Feb 05, 2019
Quebec Education Department admits to surveying schools on religious symbols
MONTREAL - Quebec's Education Department is admitting it began surveying schools months ago about how many employees wear religious symbols on the job. The Canadian Press obtained a copy of ...
Feb 05, 2019
Winter weather mixed blessing for Kinsmen Ski and Snowboard Centre
According to head staff at the Prince Albert Kinsmen Ski and Snowboard Centre, the hill is in great shape for winter slope enthusiasts when it's not closed due to cold weather.Operations Manager, Nath...
Feb 05, 2019
Conservatives agree to remove attack ad spoofing "Heritage Minute" format
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives say they have taken down an attack ad that spoofed the famous "Heritage Minute" format. A party spokesman says the ad "was obviously intended as parody," but nonethe...
Feb 05, 2019
Rifle and drugs found at Muskoday home
A man from Muskoday First Nation faces a number of charges related to drugs and guns, following a police bust on the reserve Monday afternoon.Over 100 grams of cocaine was seized from a residence, alo...
Feb 05, 2019
Bring transparency reforms to B.C. legislature, say independent officers
VICTORIA - A report alleging "flagrant" overspending by two top officials at British Columbia's legislature has prompted a call for major accountability and transparency reforms. B.C.'s informati...
Feb 05, 2019
