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Advanced DNA offers hope to solve cold cases, but some Canadian cops slow to adopt it

Advanced DNA offers hope to solve cold cases, but some Canadian cops slow to adopt it

Advances in DNA technology are being credited with solving a growing pile of cold case murders in the United States, but some Canadian police forces are lagging behind their U.S. counterparts in adopting the new methods
Jan. 6: Trump spurned aides' pleas to call off Capitol mob

Jan. 6: Trump spurned aides' pleas to call off Capitol mob

Despite desperate pleas from aides, allies, a Republican congressional leader and even his family, Donald Trump refused to call off the Jan. 6 mob attack on the Capitol
'Say it where it happened': Inuit residential school survivor looks to papal apology

'Say it where it happened': Inuit residential school survivor looks to papal apology

It won't be easy for Peter Irniq, a residential school survivor, to meet Pope Francis in Iqaluit next week
Pierre Poilievre risks hefty fine with plan to skip Conservative leadership debate

Pierre Poilievre risks hefty fine with plan to skip Conservative leadership debate

The Conservative Party of Canada's plan to host a third leadership debate in August may be crumbling, with one candidate refusing to attend and another mulling whether it's really necessary
Laurentian files plan of arrangement, announces Haché retiring

Laurentian files plan of arrangement, announces Haché retiring

The university’s provost, Marie-Josée Berger, is also retiring
'Racist hateful' lawn signs condemned for offensive messaging

'Racist hateful' lawn signs condemned for offensive messaging

‘We have been removing these signs and have received some complaints from people,’ says Midland CAO of roadside signs that have been placed around town
Airline workers face insults, physical threats as passenger frustration boils over

Airline workers face insults, physical threats as passenger frustration boils over

From verbal abuse to physical threats and police calls, front-line workers in the airline industry are finding themselves on the receiving end of passenger frustrations over flight delays and lost baggage.
More doctors across Canada should prescribe safer drugs to reduce overdoses: minister

More doctors across Canada should prescribe safer drugs to reduce overdoses: minister

Canada's minister of mental health and addictions says more doctors across the country should be willing to prescribe a safer supply of drugs to reduce overdoses instead of fearing they will face barriers from their regulatory colleges
Truck driver in deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash granted day parole

Truck driver in deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash granted day parole

The Parole Board of Canada has granted the trucker who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash day parole for six months
Vancouver council OKs next step in Indigenous-led 2030 Olympic bid

Vancouver council OKs next step in Indigenous-led 2030 Olympic bid

VANCOUVER — An attempt to host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games in British Columbia has reached a new milestone after a majority of Vancouver council members voted Wednesday to continue to support the Indigenous-led initiative.