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Appeals court orders judge to probe claims of juror bias in Boston Marathon bomber's case
BOSTON (AP) - A federal appeals court on Thursday ordered Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's case to be returned to a lower court to probe claims of juror bias and determine whether his death ...
Mar 21, 2024
Federal cannabis review calls for look at excise taxes charged to pot producers
OTTAWA - A group convened by the federal government to study the act that legalized cannabis is recommending the country review the excise taxes it charges pot companies. A report released by the five...
Mar 21, 2024
Lululemon earnings rise to US$669.5 million in the fourth quarter
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. says it earned US$669.5 million in its fourth quarter, up from US$119.8 million a year earlier. The Vancouver-based clothing company's revenues for the fourth quar...
Mar 21, 2024
House of Commons rejects Conservative non-confidence motion over carbon pricing
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government will not be forced into an election over carbon pricing - at least not today. The Liberals, NDP and Bloc Qubcois all voted against a Conservative motion calling...
Mar 21, 2024
Japan's Shoma Uno places first in men's short program at world figure skating event
MONTREAL - Japan's Shoma Uno placed first in the men's short program Thursday at the world figure skating championships. Uno, the two-time defending champion, led the pack with a 107.72 score at the B...
Mar 21, 2024
Data transfer issue may have kept thousands of veterans from being hired: officials
OTTAWA - A technical problem may have kept thousands of veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members from being hired or having the opportunity to apply for public service jobs. Officials say the issue ...
Mar 21, 2024
Idaho prison gang member and accomplice sought after ambush and escape are in custody, police say
A white supremacist Idaho prison gang member and an accomplice were in custody Thursday after a brazen attack to free the inmate as he was being transported from a Boise hospital, authorities said. Es...
Mar 21, 2024
Vancouver police officer won't face charge over use of force: prosecution service
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Prosecution Service says no charges have been approved against a Vancouver Police officer over an altercation that left a suspect with broken bones and bruises. The Ind...
Mar 21, 2024
Canadian ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt wins World Cup silver in Slovenia
PLANICA, Slovenia - Canada's Alexandria Loutitt clinched World Cup silver in women's ski jumping Thursday, marking her seventh podium finish of the season in the year's final competition. The 20-year-...
Mar 21, 2024
B.C. funds studies aimed at net-zero airports, sustainable fuel options
RICHMOND, B.C. - A new study will collect carbon emissions data from British Columbia's regional airports with the goal of getting all airports in the province to net-zero by 2030. The study is part o...
Mar 21, 2024