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Defence to begin closing arguments in Toronto's van attack trial
TORONTO - The defence is set to give its closing arguments today at the trial for the man who killed 10 people in Toronto's van attack. Alek Minassian has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of first-degr...
Dec 17, 2020
In 'Ma Rainey,' channeling the blues of August Wilson
NEW YORK - Like many of those involved in the making of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," it's not easy for Viola Davis to summarize what playwright August Wilson has meant to her except to answer, "Everyth...
Dec 16, 2020
B.C. mom who gave birth in a coma due to COVID-19 awake, able to meet son
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A mother who gave birth while in a coma due to complications from COVID-19 is awake and has met her newborn son for the first time. Gillian McIntosh was given an emergency C-section...
Dec 16, 2020
Nate Starycki recovering from transplant surgery in Toronto
Jennifer and Dane Starycki knew they were in for a long battle for 12-year-old Nate's recovery, this month they're ready for the next phase of that journey.Following a phone call on November 27, they ...
Dec 16, 2020
Parks improvements, big borrowing part of proposed P.A. budget
The City of Prince Albert has released their proposed 2021 budget which includes a 6.6 per cent mill rate increase, new spending in recreation, and plans for major borrowing. During budget deliberatio...
Dec 16, 2020
Detailed portrait emerges of gun acquisitions, cash stockpiles of N.S. mass killer
HALIFAX - A widening portrait of how a Nova Scotia mass killer acquired his weapons and stockpiled cash emerged Wednesday in the latest court-ordered release of documents. An unidentified witness who ...
Dec 16, 2020
Trial continues in Cochin-area homicide case
During the trial for Joshua Roy Tucker in Queen's Bench Court in Battleford Wednesday, defence counsel Jonathan Bodvarson told the court he aims to argue the accused was suffering from a mental disord...
Dec 16, 2020
‘Really unique’: How a core four of Tisdale Trojans shined nationally in U18 and Junior A
Michael Olson was amazed to realize it's been 15 years since his favourite stretch of hockey ended.The Tisdale-born center who now lives in Nanaimo, B.C. was the captain of the 2002 Tisdale Trojans te...
Dec 16, 2020
Ferry season draws to a close in Saskatchewan
As temperatures across the province continue to cool, and a number of rivers and lakes begin to freeze, Saskatchewan's ferries have been dry-docked for the season. The Riverhurst Ferry, located about ...
Dec 16, 2020
Muskoday woman reunited with lost engagement ring
Two complete strangers were united by what they call a Christmas miracle.The story begins Sunday morning when Steven Zoerb was about to enter the South Hill Mall. After realizing he forgot his mask, Z...
Dec 16, 2020