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New review of worker safety underway seven years after B.C. mill explosions
VANCOUVER - The union representing four workers who died in two British Columbia sawmill explosions in 2012 says it hopes a new review of worker safety ordered by the provincial government will l...
Apr 30, 2019
Backlog of 'legacy' refugee claims in Canada soon to be cleared, minister says
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says a backlog of "legacy" claims filed by refugee applicants to Canada who have been waiting over seven years for hearings will soon be cleared. Hussen...
Apr 30, 2019
UN watchdog critical of government delays with new corporate ethics ombud
OTTAWA - A United Nations rights watchdog says Canada's international reputation will be damaged if it doesn't follow through and give real power to its new watchdog on responsible corporate conduct. ...
Apr 30, 2019
Jokic's 37 points leads Nuggets past Portland 121-113
DENVER - Nikola Jokic scored 37 points and the Denver Nuggets withstood Damian Lillard's 39-point effort and Enes Kanter's strong return to Portland's lineup in a 121-113 win over the well-rested Trai...
Apr 29, 2019
5 bodies found in Tennessee, suspect captured after manhunt
WESTMORELAND, Tenn. - An officer in rural Tennessee shot the suspect in the investigation into the discovery of five bodies in two homes, capping an hours-long manhunt Saturday that ended with his cap...
Apr 29, 2019
Blues prevail in wild 3rd to beat Stars 4-3 for 2-1 lead
DALLAS - Pat Maroon flicked a puck over Dallas Stars goalie Ben Bishop with 1:38 left in a wild third period, and the St. Louis Blues won 4-3 on Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conferen...
Apr 29, 2019
Vancouver man pleads 'not guilty' to all charges in college admissions scandal
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver businessman has pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit money laundering for his alleged role in a college admissions scandal in the United States. David Sidoo's...
Apr 29, 2019
Settlement reached in wrongful conviction lawsuit with Manitoba man
WINNIPEG - Kyle Unger spent 14 years in prison for the grisly slaying of a teenage girl before his case was deemed a likely wrongful conviction and he was acquitted. On Monday, almost 29 years after t...
Apr 29, 2019
Leonard scores 35 points but gets little help in 94-89 loss to Philadelphia
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors couldn't overcome one of their worst first halves of the playoffs on Monday. Leonard scored 20 of his 35 points in the second half, but got li...
Apr 29, 2019
Ex-TCU receiver Turpin pleads guilty in girlfriend's assault
FORT WORTH, Texas - Former TCU receiver and returner KaVontae Turpin has been granted probation after pleading guilty to assaulting his girlfriend last October. A judge in Fort Worth sentenced Turpin ...
Apr 29, 2019
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