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Former Oilers captain Jason Smith charged with domestic assault, confinement
CALGARY - Former Edmonton Oilers captain Jason Smith faces charges of domestic assault and confinement after an incident in Calgary earlier this summer. The Calgary Police Service confirmed Thursda...
New commander for Canada's Task Force Kandahar will be last of combat mission
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The coming months will be a definitive time for the combat mission in Afghanistan, says the newly appointed commander who will oversee the withdrawal of Canadian troops next su...
Avatar director James Cameron to see Alberta's oilsands for himself
EDMONTON - James Cameron is coming to see Alberta's oilsands for himself. In a letter to Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach, the Hollywood director says he has scheduled a three-day trip starting Sept. 27...
Forces medic faces sex assault charges after female recruits lodge complaints
OTTAWA - A Canadian Forces medic who was performing physical examinations of recruits at a southwestern Ontario military recruitment centre is facing sexual assault charges. The charges relate to c...
Critics of gay blood donation ban see 'glimmer of hope' in ruling upholding ban
A ban on blood donations from men who have sex with men was upheld Thursday in a court decision branded discriminatory by critics who did, however, find a "glimmer of hope" in the ruling. In Canada...
Discovery of discarded game meat, bear paws has B.C. park staff scratching heads
UCLUELET, B.C. - Parks officials are at a loss to explain why someone dumped a large pile of fish, shellfish, game meat and bear parts in a national park on Vancouver Island. Wardens at the Pacific...
Toronto police gave U.S. officials Blue Jays documents in Clemens doping probe
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays handed over two boxes of documents to U.S. officials in the steroid investigation of retired pitcher Roger Clemens, who once played for the team, police said Thursday. ...
Harper opens door to federal funds going to build pro sports arenas
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper has flung the doors open to the possibility of federal funding for professional sports stadiums across the country, saying if his government sends money to Quebe...
Man behind Manitoba judge's sex scandal ordered to give up his computers
WINNIPEG - The man at the centre of a sex scandal involving a Manitoba judge will have his computers seized by sheriff's officers next Monday, in order to prevent him from circulating explicit nude ph...
B.C. orders public inquiry into Pickton case
VICTORIA - There will be a public inquiry into the flawed police investigation that allowed serial killer Robert Pickton to continue hunting sex workers from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. B.C. Att...
