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Meng's extradition to U.S. far from slam dunk, say lawyers, experts
WASHINGTON - Canada's former ambassador to China might have committed an irredeemable diplomatic gaffe when he publicly mused about Meng Wanzhou's chances of avoiding extradition to the United States,...
Feb 06, 2019
Depression clouded judgment of man accused of killing ailing wife: psychiatrist
MONTREAL - A man on trial for second-degree murder was suffering from depression that affected his ability to make decisions on the day he smothered his ailing wife with a pillow, a&nbs...
Feb 06, 2019
Impact of ice sheet retreat on Canadian weather being underestimated: study
Newly published research suggests the accelerating disappearance of ice caps in Greenland and Antarctica will have a major and underestimated effect on extreme weather in Canada. A pape...
Feb 06, 2019
Weather in Toronto delays Freeland's arrival in Washington for ISIL meeting
WASHINGTON - Weather in Toronto has thrown a wrench in the foreign-affairs minister's plans for an international gathering in Washington where world leaders are talking about the fight ...
Feb 06, 2019
Wanuskewin Park seeks global status with new CEO
A woman with a background in Aboriginal education, human resources and the retention of Indigenous talent will lead the growth of one of Saskatchewan's most prestigious national sites and also hopes t...
Feb 06, 2019
Liam Neeson admits he wanted to kill after friend was raped
LONDON - Liam Neeson has said he is ashamed to admit he had violent thoughts about killing a black person after learning that someone close to him had been raped. In an interview published Monday, Nee...
Feb 06, 2019
Man says he's father of newborn seized in hospital by Manitoba social workers
WINNIPEG - A man has come forward saying he is the father of a newborn seen in a social media video being taken from its mother by police and social workers. A child protection hearing in Wi...
Feb 06, 2019
'Lives are changed forever:' outpouring for families of B.C. train crash victims
CALGARY - A colleague of three men killed in this week's train derailment in the Rocky Mountains says he's doing everything he can to help their loved ones. Carl Schnurr, a veteran Cana...
Feb 06, 2019
Two victims of 2017 mosque shooting receive medals for acts of courage
MONTREAL - As a survivor of the 2017 Quebec City mosque attack was honoured by the province Monday for his bravery, he took Quebec Premier Francois Legault to task over comments downpla...
Feb 06, 2019
Roslovic, Hart, Zibanejad named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Winnipeg Jets centre Jack Roslovic, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart and New York Rangers centre Mika Zibanejad have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Roslovic tied fo...
Feb 06, 2019