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Man who killed attacker in Banff used 'excessive' force, sentenced to 2-year house arrest
After learning the man who killed their loved one would not go to jail, several of Ryden Brogden’s family members stormed out of the courtroom. On Wednesday, a judge announced John Sproule would serve a conditional sentence order involving two years of house arrest. Source link
Marathon meetings next week will decide bulk of Canadian men's Olympic hockey team
The Canadian management group will meet from Sunday through Tuesday, and expect to have 70 to 80 per cent of the roster written in pen by the end. The players selected will be competing on a smaller than expected ice surface in Milan, where the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena is under a tight timeline for […]
Why a tax credit in the Ottawa-Alberta energy deal is being called both a 'game changer' and 'betrayal'
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says the inclusion of a credit tied to enhanced oil recovery in the recent Ottawa-Alberta agreement represents a “betrayal,” while those in the industry say it’s a “game changer.” Source link
Prime Minister Carney hosts Canadian tennis star Mboko on Parliament Hill
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko to Parliament Hill on Wednesday, telling the Toronto teen that Canadians are proud of her breakthrough season on the WTA Tour. Source link
Judges' association taking federal government to court over rejection of $28K raise
A group representing federally appointed judges is taking the government to court over its decision to reject a recommended pay raise of at least $28,000. Source link
New research suggests surge in incurable prostate cancer from lack of early screening
Canadian research suggests recommendations against screening for prostate cancer has led to a rise in the rates of stage 4 cases and less progress in mortality, even as other experts disagree and cite harms of overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Source link
Doctor in Matthew Perry overdose case sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison
California doctor Salvador Plasencia was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Wednesday for illegally supplying Friends sitcom star Matthew Perry with ketamine, the powerful sedative that caused the actor’s overdose death in 2023. Source link
Figure skating's Grand Prix Final will reveal Olympic favourites
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Japan, where the top athletes in the world are gathered for the final time before the Winter Olympics. Source link
Cuba reconnects power grid after partial failure left Havana, much of west in dark
Cuba said it had reconnected its electrical grid and was gradually restoring power after a partial collapse on Wednesday left the capital Havana and much of western Cuba in the dark, the latest incident in an energy crisis that has left millions suffering from prolonged blackouts for months. Source link
Canada head coach Marsch at 22 'automatic choices' for maximum 26-man World Cup roster
Ahead of Friday’s World Cup draw, Canada head coach Jesse Marsch still has roster questions, but likely only a few other than decisions decided by injury. Source link