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New trial ordered for Ontario man who spent 23 years in prison for 10-year-old girl’s murder
Ontario’s court of appeal has set aside a conviction and ordered a new trial for a man who spent 23 years in prison for the murder of a 10-year-old girl in 1989 — but by all accounts, it’s unlikely that trial will ever happen. Source link
Elections Canada says protocol wasn't followed in Nunavik during federal election
Elections Canada acknowledged that some voters in Nunavik were unable to cast ballots because a shortage of staff led to polls closing well ahead of schedule. Source link
Ontario signs nearly $40M deal with another First Nation in Ring of Fire region
As part of its ongoing plans to develop in the mineral-rich Ring of Fire region, the Ontario government has signed a community partnership agreement with Marten Falls First Nation. Here’s how the agreement builds on other deals the province has made with communities in the region, and why some First Nations are critical of the […]
The Blue Jays' big free-agent pickup is a strikeout machine
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter examines newly acquired pitcher Dylan Cease, who has struck out, and walked, more batters than anyone else in baseball over the last six years. Source link
Guilbeault resigning from cabinet in response to Alberta MOU: source
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault is quitting cabinet over the federal government signing Thursday’s memorandum of understanding with Alberta, according to a source with knowledge of his decision. He will stay on as a Liberal MP, the source said. Source link
3 Calgary police officers accused of sexual misconduct involving 7 women
Three Calgary police officers have been charged with criminal offences linked to allegations of sexual misconduct involving seven women, one of whom was allegedly photographed while partially naked and in custody. Source link
Marco Odermatt wins season-opening super-G in Colorado, denying Austria podium sweep
Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt started the World Cup super-G season with a Thanksgiving win at Copper Mountain on Thursday, while Aleksander Aamodt Kilde reduced fiancée Mikaela Shiffrin to tears by making his comeback after nearly two years out. Source link
Ticketmaster will partially refund fans of singer Olivia Dean after she called out 'vile' reselling
‘The prices at which you’re allowing tickets to be re-sold is vile and completely against our wishes,’ U.K. musician and breakout star Olivia Dean said of Ticketmaster on Instagram last week. Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation said they’ll limit the ability to resell tickets above face value going forward, and will refund fans the […]
Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians in West Bank who seemed to be surrendering: video
Israeli security forces shot two Palestinian men on Thursday who appeared to be surrendering and unarmed during a raid in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine TV news footage showed. Source link
Halifax skip Christina Black to play for Olympic curling berth before home crowd
Local favourite Christina Black has a berth in the women’s best-of-three final of the Canadian curling trials in Halifax after defeating Manitoba’s Kerri Einarson 6-3 on Thursday. Source link