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More police officers expected to testify at Dennis Oland murder trial
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - This is day 17 of Dennis Oland's retrial for the second-degree murder of his multi-millionaire father, Richard. Testimony continues to be dominated by Saint John, N.B., police ...
Jan 10, 2019
Band councils, hereditary chiefs play distinct governance roles: expert
VICTORIA - Canadians are getting a crash course on the differences between non-elected hereditary chiefs and band councils elected by First Nations as RCMP arrests at a blockade in northern Briti...
Jan 10, 2019
4 on trial over theft of huge Canadian gold coin from Berlin museum
BERLIN - Four young men have gone on trial over the brazen theft of a 100-kilogram Canadian gold coin from a Berlin museum. The "Big Maple Leaf" coin, worth several million dollars, was stolen from th...
Jan 10, 2019
In the news today, Jan. 10
Five stories in the news for Thursday, Jan. 10 --- INDIGENOUS PEOPLE VOICE ANGER AT TRUDEAU TOWN HALL Indigenous people voiced their anger and frustration with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...
Jan 10, 2019
Wet'suwet'en strike tentative deal with RCMP allowing access to protect camp
HOUSTON, B.C. - Hereditary leaders of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation have reached a tentative deal with RCMP, quelling some fears of escalation after police made several arrests at nearby che...
Jan 10, 2019
Feds didn't fully assess requirements in towing vessel contract, tribunal says
OTTAWA - Canada's International Trade Tribunal says the federal government should reassess its decision to award a contract for two emergency towing vessels off the coast of British Columbia. The $67-...
Jan 09, 2019
Five things to know about the LNG pipeline protest in northern B.C.
OTTAWA - Here are five things to know about the anti-LNG demonstrations in northern British Columbia: 1. The pipeline A pipeline by TransCanada subsidiary Coastal GasLink is to carry na...
Jan 09, 2019
In the news today, Jan. 8
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, Jan. 8 --- RCMP ARREST 14 PEOPLE AT PIPELINE PROTEST RCMP say they arrested 14 people from a blockade to a forest service road in northern Bri...
Jan 09, 2019
Trio of frozen kittens healing after rescue from Newfoundland snowbank
DEER LAKE, N.L. - Three abandoned kittens are recovering after being rescued from a snowbank in western Newfoundland. Shiver, Stormy and Flurry were found Sunday by an animal-loving truck dr...
Jan 09, 2019
A list of those who died or were injured in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash
The driver of a transport truck involved in a deadly crash with the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team's bus has pleaded guilty to all charges against him. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu was charged ...
Jan 09, 2019
