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Aerialist daredevil hangs by teeth from chopper over Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – A trapeze artist from a renowned family of daredevils hung by…
What jury didn’t hear at the trial of Halifax medical student William Sandeson
HALIFAX – The jury in medical student William Sandeson’s first-degree murder trial retired to deliberate…
Two Canadians among those sought by U.S. authorities over attack on protesters
WASHINGTON – Two Canadians are among more than a dozen people sought in connection with…
Senator wonders if it’s time for a Mi’kmaq seat in Nova Scotia legislature
HALIFAX – A Nova Scotia senator says the time may be right to re-examine the…
Montreal’s oldest urban stable torn down, advocates promise to rebuild
MONTREAL – A living piece of Montreal history was relegated to the past on Thursday…
Tickets go on sale for Invictus Games as event marks 100-day countdown
TORONTO – The strength of Canada’s team at the upcoming Invictus Games in Toronto lies…
Waits for asylum claims could stretch to 11 years, with costs in billions
OTTAWA – A increase in asylum claims in Canada could eventually mean a staggering 11-year…
Jury begins deliberations in Halifax murder trial of medical student
HALIFAX – The fate of Halifax medical student William Sandeson, accused of killing a physics…
Federal changes to Oceans Act to help protect one-tenth of marine areas by 2020
OTTAWA – The federal government is trying to make it easier to provide interim protection…
Crashes and gunfire in two-hour, 100-kilometre police chase in southern Alberta
RAYMOND, Alta. – A man and a woman are in custody and several firearms have…
Canadian soccer star Cyle Larin arrested for drunk driving in Florida
Canadian international Cyle Larin, a young MLS forward seen destined for European soccer glory, instead…
‘Poor moral judgment:’ Hearing told La Loche shooter has PTSD, suicidal thoughts
MEADOW LAKE, Sask. – A psychiatrist says that a teenager who gunned down four people…
Deadlocked jury in Cosby trial wraps up for the night
NORRISTOWN, Pa. – Four days after getting the case, deadlocked jurors in Bill Cosby’s sexual…
Six stories in the news for today, June 16
Six stories in the news for Friday, June 16 ——— PM TRUDEAU SPIKES CALL FOR…
Vigils to be held for woman who disappeared after being seen at N.L. gas station
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Several vigils are being held today for a young woman who…
Canadian Coast Guard to continue operating on inland waterways: union, Tory MP
WINNIPEG – There is word the Canadian Coast Guard will continue to patrol the shores…
Alberta premier says opponents should stand down if won’t fight for human rights
EDMONTON – Premier Rachel Notley is taking aim at Alberta’s two conservative parties over online…
B.C. Liberals won’t ‘prop up’ NDP government with a Speaker: De Jong
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Liberal House Leader Mike de Jong says it is not his…
Desmond’s sisters call for inquiry, six months after high-profile murder suicide
ANTIGONISH, N.S. – Twin sisters Cassandra and Chantel Desmond lost their mother, only brother and…
Murder suspect told Mounties he didn’t know where God put two-year-old’s body
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – A man charged with killing a two-year-old girl along with her father…
Trump nominates Kelly Knight Craft as U.S. ambassador to Canada
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated a big-money political donor and philanthropist with…
‘Only fair’: McKenna on excluding Saskatchewan, Manitoba from $2B carbon fund
OTTAWA – Manitoba and Saskatchewan have been given until the end of December to sign…
Alleged Yahoo hacker Karim Baratov may not fight extradition to U.S.: Lawyer
HAMILTON – A Canadian man accused in a massive hack of Yahoo emails may decide…
Foreign cyberthreat to Canadian elections increasing, spy agency warns
OTTAWA – Canada’s electronic spy agency issued a stark warning Friday that online attempts to…