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First witness at Quebec man's double murder trial describes screams, struggle
ST-JEROME, Que. - The jury at the trial of a Quebec man facing two counts of first-degree murder heard testimony Monday from a neighbour who heard horrifying screams and saw a struggle on the day...
Sep 11, 2019

David Hearn earned PGA Tour card despite hurricane Dorian weighing on him
As David Hearn's up-and-down shot almost went straight into the hole on No. 18, he knew he was in an excellent position to return to the PGA Tour. But his mind, admittedly, was elsewhere. The Canadian...
Sep 11, 2019

Man arrested for murder after Canadian Forces member killed in Florida
OTTAWA - Florida police have arrested a man for the murder of a Canadian Armed Forces following a violent altercation. Master Cpl. Martin Brayman died from severe head injuries Monday after he was att...
Sep 11, 2019

Vote-splitting, turnout key to 2019 election: Political science expert
Election season is here, and the time for door-knocking, lawn signs and regular doses of polling data begins.Voters across Canada will head to the polls on Oct. 21 to choose which party forms governme...
Sep 11, 2019 (File photo/CJME News staff)

'Friends of Science' thanks Elections Canada for warning on climate-change talk
OTTAWA - A Calgary organization that argues climate change is nothing close to a global emergency says Elections Canada is right to keep a close eye on campaign-period communications from th...
Sep 11, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Use of fake social media bots in Alberta election coming in federal vote: experts
EDMONTON - A federal report confirming the use of false social media posts to try to manipulate last spring's Alberta election points to dangers for the upcoming federal vote, political scie...
Sep 11, 2019 The Canadian Press

Tories turn to Bryan Adams' songwriter for election campaign theme
TORONTO - The Conservatives have turned to Bryan Adams' longtime hitmaker Jim Vallance to pen their campaign song.The guitar-driven tune is packed with Vallance's trademarked pop-rock zeal, as a choru...
Sep 11, 2019 The Canadian Press

History Channel drops out of planned Dillinger documentary
INDIANAPOLIS - The History Channel has dropped out of a planned documentary on John Dillinger that would have included the proposed exhumation of the 1930s gangster's Indianapolis gravesite. A&E N...
Sep 11, 2019

Alberta investigating after medical examiner uses truck trailer for body storage
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is investigating after video surfaced showing a medical examiner's office using a truck trailer to store dead bodies and one corpse being roughly haule...
Sep 11, 2019

Drake Batherson hoping to earn full-time role with Ottawa Senators
BELLEVILLE, Ont. - After spending last season in the American Hockey League, Drake Batherson feels he's ready to make the jump to the Ottawa Senators. The 21-year-old forward hopes he can convinc...
Sep 11, 2019