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Jury in fitness hearing for murder suspect to hear from psychiatrist

FREDERICTON - The hearing to determine if Matthew Raymond is fit to stand trial on four counts of first-degree murder continues today in Fredericton. Raymond is accused of killing Fredericton pol...

Oct 03, 2019

Major bridges may close Monday as Extinction Rebellion protest planned

HALIFAX - A group of environmental activists is planning to try and shut down some of Canada's busiest bridges on Monday by having protesters lie down in traffic lanes. The group's targets includ...

Oct 03, 2019

NewsAlert: Three former St. Mike's students plead guilty to assault, sex assault

TORONTO - Three former students of a prestigious Toronto private school have pleaded guilty in a sex assault scandal that rocked the institution. The teens, who attended St. Micha...

Oct 03, 2019

Scheer says he is personally 'pro-life,' but would not reopen abortion debate

OTTAWA - Andrew Scheer says he is personally against abortion, but promised a Conservative government under his leadership would not reopen the debate. His political rivals pushed the Conservative lea...

Oct 03, 2019

Vancouver police cancel ticket, apologize, for distracted driving citation

VANCOUVER - The son of a 71-year-old woman ticketed for distracted driving in downtown Vancouver says a $368 citation issued to his mother has been cancelled by police wi...

Oct 03, 2019

Jury selection almost complete for fitness hearing in Fredericton murder case

FREDERICTON - Jury selection will continue into a third day Wednesday in the hearing to determine if a Fredericton man is fit to stand trial on four counts of first-degree murder. Matthew Raymond, 49,...

Oct 03, 2019

Last Sable Island horse in captivity dies at wildlife park in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX - The last Sable Island horse in captivity has died. The 30-year-old animal, which did not have a name and was declining in health, was euthanized on the weekend at the Shubenacadie Wildl...

Oct 03, 2019

Pet piranhas, a pelican and Green Day at the rink; In-The-News for Oct. 1

In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 1. What we are watching in...

Oct 03, 2019

Women on boards and fire station pizza pies; that's for In-The-News for Oct. 3

In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 3. What we are watching in...

Oct 03, 2019

UN seat not top priority, Scheer says after pledging foreign-aid cuts

OTTAWA - Andrew Scheer wants the world to know the Conservatives would bring Canada back - in a very different way. "It's time for Canada to put our money where our mouth is and only use foreign aid t...

Oct 03, 2019