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High court won't look at officer's bid for military disability benefits
OTTAWA - A decorated military officer who suffered serious injuries in a car accident won't get a chance at the Supreme Court of Canada to argue her case for disability benefits. Following a 2006 coll...
Oct 31, 2019
Supreme Court won't hear appeal of sentence in Quebec election shooting
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear Richard Henry Bain's appeal of his sentence for shooting a man on election night in Quebec seven years ago. Bain was convicted of killing ligh...
Oct 31, 2019
Peter MacKay again denies he's angling for run at Conservative leadership
OTTAWA - Former cabinet minister Peter MacKay is again trying to quell rumours that he's planning to seek the leadership of the Conservative party should the job come open in the n...
Oct 31, 2019
Court sides with university in case of missing professor's pension
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says an Ottawa university can reclaim almost $500,000 in pension payments to a professor who went missing before being found dead in the woods near his home. Georg...
Oct 31, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack confirm interest in All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams
The Toronto Wolfpack, looking to enter the top-tier Super League with a bang in 2020, has again confirmed its interest in All Blacks rugby star Sonny Bill Williams. "I can clearly and publicly sa...
Oct 31, 2019
Trick or treaters in for special 'treat' at some homes
Many children will soon be hitting the streets for Halloween.While a number of houses will be handing out candy and other treats to those going door to door some are going the extra mile. One of these...
Oct 31, 2019 The Adams family has been decorating their house for Halloween for over 10 years (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
CP NewsAlert: Bianca Andreescu withdraws from WTA Finals due to injury
SHENZHEN, China - Canada's Bianca Andreescu says she is withdrawing from the WTA Finals due to an injury to her left knee. In a statement, 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., says she is "ve...
Oct 31, 2019
Kathy Mattea named WVU distinguished artist in residence
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Country singer Kathy Mattea will be coaching music students at West Virginia University. The university says in a news release that the Cross Lanes native has been named a distingu...
Oct 31, 2019
N. Korea fires 2 missiles in the sea amid stalled talks
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea on Thursday fired two projectiles toward its eastern sea, an apparent resumption of weapons tests aimed at ramping up pressure on Washington over a stalemate in...
Oct 31, 2019
Working like dogs: Canadian special forces quietly build up canine units
OTTAWA - The only publicly acknowledged hero of the U.S. military operation that took down Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has become an internet sensation and a carefully guarded secret - al...
Oct 31, 2019
