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Final arguments begin in case of Quebec man charged in slaying of wife, stranger
ST-JEROME, Que. - Final arguments have begun in the double murder trial of Ugo Fredette. The Quebec man is on trial for first-degree murder in the deaths of his ex-wife Veronique Barbe and Yvon L...
Oct 10, 2019
Colorado jury clears Uber driver in passenger's death
DENVER - A Colorado jury on Thursday found an Uber driver not guilty of murder in last year's killing of a passenger that he said attacked him before he fired 10 shots at him. Jurors sided with Michae...
Oct 10, 2019
Simone Biles wins 5th all-around title at gymnastics worlds
STUTTGART, Germany - Simone Biles won her fifth all-around title at the gymnastics world championships Thursday, underlining her status as the clear favourite for next year's Olympic gold medal. The U...
Oct 10, 2019
Man awaits punishment for chilling knife attack against woman in Bowser
NANAIMO - A man's pending jail sentence for a disturbing and unprovoked knife attack on a woman north of Qualicum Beach is now in the hands of a judge.An emotionally charged sentencing hearing for Sha...
Oct 10, 2019 Shannen Clegg is about to be sentenced for a disturbing, unprovoked stabbing attack against a woman in Bowser on Nov. 14, 2017 (NanaimoNewsNOW file photo)
Cuba Gooding Jr. faces new charge in NYC sex misconduct case
NEW YORK - Cuba Gooding Jr. learned Thursday that he's facing a new undisclosed charge in his sexual misconduct case, a development that came as jury selection was set to begin for his trial. At a cou...
Oct 10, 2019
McLeod Bethel-Thompson back as the starter with struggling Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - McLeod Bethel-Thompson is back as the Toronto Argonauts' starting quarterback. Bethel-Thompson will begin his second stint of the season under centre Friday night when Toronto (2-12) ho...
Oct 10, 2019
Singh lays out conditions for NDP support in Parliament after Oct. 21 vote
OTTAWA - Just hours before the last televised debate of the federal election campaign, Jagmeet Singh is setting the Thanksgiving table for Canadians - and he's trying to make his New Democra...
Oct 10, 2019
Singh lays out conditions for NDP support in Parliament after Oct. 21 vote
OTTAWA - Just hours before the last televised debate of the federal election campaign, Jagmeet Singh is setting the Thanksgiving table for Canadians - and he's trying to make his New Democra...
Oct 10, 2019
Canadian forward Josh Larsen given three-game ban after Rugby World Cup red card
TOKYO - Canadian forward Josh Larsen has been handed a three-match ban in the wake of his red card against South Africa at the Rugby World Cup. The 25-year-old from Parksville, B.C., who came on ...
Oct 10, 2019
Quebec will appeal court ruling that allowed cannabis plants to be grown at home
QUEBEC - The Quebec government says it will appeal a decision invalidating parts of Quebec's cannabis law that prohibited home cultivation. On Sept. 3, Quebec Superior Court Justice Manon Lavoie ruled...
Oct 10, 2019