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Parole board barred victims' families from attending Bernardo hearing in person, lawyer says

Parole board barred victims’ families from attending Bernardo hearing in person, lawyer says

The lawyer representing the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy — tortured and killed in two of the most heinous crimes in modern Canadian history — says the justice system has let them down again by denying the victims’ mothers the opportunity to deliver their victim impact statements in person at Paul Bernardo’s upcoming parole hearing.

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Ontario man says 911 put him on hold 3 times as armed group broke into his home
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December 10, 2024

Ontario man says 911 put him on hold 3 times as armed group broke into his home

Theo Meadows says he and his daughter were held at…

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Some Gaza mothers forced to reuse diapers, sell jewelry to afford them
Star

December 10, 2024

Some Gaza mothers forced to reuse diapers, sell jewelry to afford them

As the war continues to ravage the Gaza Strip, basic…

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Poilievre's 'Santa Claus' quip trivialized Inuit presence in Arctic, says national Inuit leader
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December 10, 2024

Poilievre’s ‘Santa Claus’ quip trivialized Inuit presence in Arctic, says national Inuit leader

The leader of the national organization representing Inuit says the…

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Polygamist leader Samuel Bateman draws 50-year sentence for efforts to coerce women, girls into sex
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December 10, 2024

Polygamist leader Samuel Bateman draws 50-year sentence for efforts to coerce women, girls into sex

A polygamist religious leader who claimed more than 20 spiritual…

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This Canadian is the new world champion of spreadsheets, and he has the belt to prove it
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December 9, 2024

This Canadian is the new world champion of spreadsheets, and he has the belt to prove it

Michael Jarman, a Toronto financial modelling director, has become the…

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Chrystia Freeland to present her fall economic update on Dec. 16
Star

December 9, 2024

Chrystia Freeland to present her fall economic update on Dec. 16

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table her much-anticipated fall economic…

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Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the prominent Syrian rebel leader?
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December 9, 2024

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the prominent Syrian rebel leader?

Militant leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani and his insurgent force, Hayat…

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Ex-Marine acquitted in fatal NYC subway chokehold incident
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December 9, 2024

Ex-Marine acquitted in fatal NYC subway chokehold incident

A jury in New York City has cleared former Marine…

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Calgary's unemployment rate is trending higher than Canada's — but it's not because of layoffs
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December 9, 2024

Calgary’s unemployment rate is trending higher than Canada’s — but it’s not because of layoffs

Calgary’s unemployment rate continues to trend higher than the national…

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