The Canadian Press WINNIPEG—A man has been charged with impaired driving after a vehicle was found with a traffic light standard on its hood and windshield west of Winnipeg. Manitoba RCMP spokesman Robert Cyrenne said the vehicle hit the light standard in Headingley, then dragged it for almost a kilometre […]
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The Associated Press OLD BRIDGE, N.J.—A New Jersey girl called 9-1-1 after she touched her “Elf on the Shelf.” Police say seven-year-old Isabelle LaPeruta was worried because, according to the popular children’s book, the magic of Christmas goes away if the elf is touched. The girl told the 9-1-1 operator […]
By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON Considering a cholesterol-lowering statin to prevent a heart attack? Deciding who’s a good candidate requires calculating more than a simple cholesterol level. A government task force says the popular medications will be of most benefit to some people ages 40 to 75 whose […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG—At the beginning of 2015, “Buddy” was so morbidly obese that he was unable to walk. But with the help of friends who helped him cut back on the kibble, he has managed to lose more than 100 pounds this year. Now the six-year-old Australian Shepherd is […]
The Canadian PressGiuseppe Valiante MONTREAL—Quebec can proceed with its dying-in-dignity law because the Criminal Code provisions banning assisted suicide are invalid, the province’s top court ruled today. The Quebec Court of Appeal overturned a lower court decision aimed at suspending implementation of the province’s assisted-dying legislation. A Superior Court justice […]
The Canadian Press Police in rural Manitoba say impaired driving charges are pending against a Zamboni operator. Officers received a complaint Saturday about the man during a minor hockey game in Ste. Anne, southeast of Winnipeg. Marc Robichaud, chief of the town’s police department, said the machine was striking the […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—For years, the millions displaced by the ongoing civil war in Syria hardly registered on Canada’s radar. But a single death this fall suddenly brought the conflict home. And the way the Syrian refugee crisis then galvanized Canadians has prompted news editors across the country to select […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA—The federal government has taken its first step towards repealing a controversial law that would have required unions to disclose finite details of their spending. The government says it is waiving requirements for unions to track every dollar of spending so it one day could be […]
By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON Sudden cardiac arrest may not always be so sudden: New research suggests a lot of people may ignore potentially life-saving warning signs hours, days, even a few weeks before they collapse. Cardiac arrest claims about 350,000 U.S. lives a year. It’s not a […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG—Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger is considering a surtax on high-income earners and feels he no longer is bound by a provincial law that would require a referendum on major tax changes. Selinger said no final decision has been made, but he’s been “looking at” high-income tax rates […]
The Associated Press LAS VEGAS—The Miss Universe contestant from the Philippines is this year’s winner but for one brief moment yesterday evening, it appeared as if it might be a repeat win for Colombia. Colombia contestant Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo already was wearing the crown as this year’s Miss Universe winner […]
The Canadian Press SAINT JOHN, N.B.—Work has started on an appeal for Dennis Oland, who was convicted on the weekend of second-degree murder in the death of his father, his lawyer said today. Alan Gold said in an e-mail that preparations were underway, but he wouldn’t offer details on the […]
