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Meng's extradition to U.S. far from slam dunk, say lawyers, experts
WASHINGTON - Canada's former ambassador to China might have committed an irredeemable diplomatic gaffe when he publicly mused about Meng Wanzhou's chances of avoiding extradition to the United States,...
Feb 06, 2019

Depression clouded judgment of man accused of killing ailing wife: psychiatrist
MONTREAL - A man on trial for second-degree murder was suffering from depression that affected his ability to make decisions on the day he smothered his ailing wife with a pillow, a&nbs...
Feb 06, 2019

U of S Research team believes compound found in ethanol waste could help cure Alzheimer's
Members of a research team at the University of Saskatchewan believe they can slow the progression of Alzheimers's disease with a compound found in ethanol waste.Glyceryl phosphoryl choline (GPC) help...
Feb 06, 2019

Impact of ice sheet retreat on Canadian weather being underestimated: study
Newly published research suggests the accelerating disappearance of ice caps in Greenland and Antarctica will have a major and underestimated effect on extreme weather in Canada. A pape...
Feb 06, 2019

Ministry of Environment to hold open houses
The Forest Service with the Ministry of Environment has come up with their draft for the 2019/2020 Forest Operating Plan.The forests that are included in the plan are the Canwood, Nisbet, Fort a la Co...
Feb 06, 2019

Weather in Toronto delays Freeland's arrival in Washington for ISIL meeting
WASHINGTON - Weather in Toronto has thrown a wrench in the foreign-affairs minister's plans for an international gathering in Washington where world leaders are talking about the fight ...
Feb 06, 2019

Wanuskewin Park seeks global status with new CEO
A woman with a background in Aboriginal education, human resources and the retention of Indigenous talent will lead the growth of one of Saskatchewan's most prestigious national sites and also hopes t...
Feb 06, 2019

Liam Neeson admits he wanted to kill after friend was raped
LONDON - Liam Neeson has said he is ashamed to admit he had violent thoughts about killing a black person after learning that someone close to him had been raped. In an interview published Monday, Nee...
Feb 06, 2019

Man says he's father of newborn seized in hospital by Manitoba social workers
WINNIPEG - A man has come forward saying he is the father of a newborn seen in a social media video being taken from its mother by police and social workers. A child protection hearing in Wi...
Feb 06, 2019

'Lives are changed forever:' outpouring for families of B.C. train crash victims
CALGARY - A colleague of three men killed in this week's train derailment in the Rocky Mountains says he's doing everything he can to help their loved ones. Carl Schnurr, a veteran Cana...
Feb 06, 2019