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Trial begins for Alberta man accused in 5-year-old foster child's death
The young boy, who can’t be named due to a court-ordered publication ban, was found dead on the floor of a vehicle on a rural property in June 2022. The man caring for him at the time has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter, criminal negligence causing death and failure to provide the necessaries of life. […]
B.C. man's 'FIVE-O' licence plate recalled due to police reference
A Kamloops, B.C., man’s personalized licence plate is being recalled by ICBC due to its reference to the police. Jimmy Jay, however, says he’s had the plates for almost a decade and thinks he should be grandfathered in. Source link
The long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond dazzles and disappoints in equal measure
When it works, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a sublime new entry in the series, hitting all the points that longtime fans love. But for every awe-inspiring level design or exhilarating boss battle, it tries and fails at something new. Source link
Ontario auditor general finds province not properly overseeing doctor billings
Ontario is not properly overseeing doctors’ billings, including cases of physicians billing for more than 24 hours in a day — money that could be going toward adding more family doctors, the auditor general has found. Source link
Laurentian Bank announces sale to Fairstone Bank and National Bank
Fairstone Bank of Canada has agreed to acquire Laurentian Bank of Canada for $1.9 billion in cash. As part of the deal, Laurentian Bank will sell its retail and small-and-medium-sized business banking portfolios and syndicated loan portfolio to National Bank of Canada. Source link
Can viral relationship tests really tell you about your relationship?
Is there any science to viral relationship tests like the bird test, the orange peel theory and the moon phase test? Emily Impett, a professor of psychological and brain sciences at the University of Toronto, has the answers Source link
Russian skiers, snowboarders win CAS ruling to try to qualify for Winter Olympics
Russian skiers and snowboarders won a court ruling on Tuesday to apply as neutral athletes for qualification events to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after nearly four years of being excluded during the war on Ukraine. Source link
'Is she alive?': Indonesian man's hopes of finding missing wife fade after flood disaster
In the days since cyclone-induced floods and landslides battered Indonesia’s Sumatra island, Abdul Ghani has been carrying around a picture of his missing wife, showing it to everyone he meets. Source link
