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Jury retires in Ibrahim Ali's marathon B.C. murder trial
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court jury has retired to deliberate in the first-degree murder trial of Ibrahim Ali, more than eight months after he pleaded not guilty to killing a 13-year-old...
Dec 07, 2023
Jury retires in Ibrahim Ali's marathon B.C. murder trial
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court jury has retired to deliberate in the first-degree murder trial of Ibrahim Ali, more than eight months after he pleaded not guilty to killing a 13-year-old...
Dec 07, 2023
Death toll rises to five in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak, as cases almost double
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada says the death toll has risen to five in a salmonella outbreak linked to Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes. It says 129 people have been confirmed with s...
Dec 07, 2023
National Chief Woodhouse thanks family, teachings for getting her to top job
Cindy Woodhouse, the new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, says her relatives were her role models. The 40-year-old mother of three has said she grew up hearing the Anishinaabe language...
Dec 07, 2023
Jon Rahm bolts for LIV Golf in a stunning blow to the PGA Tour
Masters champion Jon Rahm bolted for Saudi-funded LIV Golf on Wednesday for what's believed to be more money than the PGA Tour's entire prize fund, a stunning blow that deepens the divide in golf as t...
Dec 07, 2023
Troubled man violently stabbed Nanaimo couple who previously cared for him
Editor's note. This article contains details of extreme violence and may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - A central Nanaimo couple who offered a place to their former...
Dec 07, 2023
Jon Rahm bolts for LIV Golf in a stunning blow to the PGA Tour
Masters champion Jon Rahm bolted for Saudi-funded LIV Golf on Wednesday for what's believed to be more money than the PGA Tour's entire prize fund, a stunning blow that deepens the divide in golf as t...
Dec 07, 2023
Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson split matches at World Beach Pro Tour finals
DOHA, Qatar - Toronto's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson split their matches Thursday at the World Beach Pro Tour finals. Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson opened with a 2-1 (21-14, 16-21, 15-1...
Dec 07, 2023
New AFN chief 'absolutely' supports Ontario chiefs in push for carbon price review
OTTAWA - The incoming leader of the Assembly of First Nations says she'll back demands by chiefs in Ontario for a judicial review of Canada's carbon price. Cindy Woodhouse, a former regional chief fro...
Dec 07, 2023
Lululemon earns US$248.7 million in third quarter, revenue rises to US$2.2 billion
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. says its net income for the third quarter was US$248.7 million, compared with US$255.6 million a year earlier. The Vancouver-based apparel company says net revenue...
Dec 07, 2023