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Jury acquits 3 Washington state officers in death of a Black man who told them he couldn’t breathe
SEATTLE (AP) - A jury cleared three Washington state police officers of all criminal charges Thursday in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face down on...
Dec 21, 2023
Transportation agency penalizes Air Canada for violating disabilities regulations
GATINEAU, Que. - The Canadian Transportation Agency says it's issued a $97,500 penalty to Air Canada for violating the Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations. The penalty ...
Dec 21, 2023
'Dedication to serving Canadians': PM pays tribute to former MP John Godfrey
OTTAWA - The late John Godfrey, a former university president, newspaper editor and Liberal MP, made meaningful and lasting contributions to public life, recalled Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. "His d...
Dec 21, 2023
Eby to target predators after talking to dad of sextortion victim Carson Cleland, 12
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says an emotional conversation with the father of a 12-year-old British Columbia boy who killed himself after falling prey to online sextortion has prompted him to push fo...
Dec 21, 2023
Eby to target predators after talking to dad of sextortion victim Carson Cleland, 12
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says an emotional conversation with the father of a 12-year-old British Columbia boy who killed himself after falling prey to online sextortion has prompted him to push fo...
Dec 21, 2023
Top Stories of 2023: Man sentenced for murdering Nanaimo teenager Makayla Chang
NANAIMO - About six years after he killed a then 16-year-old Nanaimo girl, the man responsible for her untimely death was sentenced for his actions.Originally charged with first degree murder, Steven ...
Dec 21, 2023
TSX rises more than 150 points as markets gain back some of Wednesday's losses
TORONTO - Strength in base metal and utilities stocks helped Canada's main stock index rise more than 150 points on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher. Markets made a partial recov...
Dec 21, 2023
Matthew Boswell's mandate as competition commissioner renewed for another two years
OTTAWA - The federal government is reappointing Matthew Boswell as the commissioner of competition for a two-year term. Boswell, who was first appointed as commissioner in 2019, was slated to finish h...
Dec 21, 2023
Vintage gun for teacher's presentation triggers police lockdown at Vancouver school
VANCOUVER - A prop for a teacher's presentation at a Vancouver secondary school set off a lockdown and an emergency response by police on Thursday. Police say a teacher at Lord Byng Secondary called 9...
Dec 21, 2023
Vintage gun for teacher's presentation triggers police lockdown at Vancouver school
VANCOUVER - A prop for a teacher's presentation at a Vancouver secondary school set off a lockdown and an emergency response by police on Thursday. Police say a teacher at Lord Byng Secondary called 9...
Dec 21, 2023