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Inquiry focuses on mental health of man who killed Alberta peace officer

Inquiry focuses on mental health of man who killed Alberta peace officer

CALGARY — A fatality inquiry into the death of a peace officer in Alberta five years ago focused strongly on the mental health of the killer on its opening day Monday.

Father describes finding son's body at Alberta triple-murder trial

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The father of an Alberta man who was killed almost two years ago described in court Monday finding his son's lifeless body and his two-year-old granddaughter missing.
Toronto-area police warn crane climbing has become a dangerous trend

Toronto-area police warn crane climbing has become a dangerous trend

Toronto-area police are warning the public about the dangers of climbing construction cranes, noting that the practice has become a dangerous trend.
Halifax medical student 'not a criminal mastermind,' defence tells murder trial

Halifax medical student 'not a criminal mastermind,' defence tells murder trial

HALIFAX — A Halifax university student is not a "criminal mastermind" and the Crown has twisted evidence in the case to fit its theory that William Sandeson murdered Taylor Samson during a drug deal, defence lawyer Eugene Tan told the jury Monday.

SIU investigates after man injured from dog bite

WINDSOR, Ont. — Ontario's Special Investigations Unit says it's looking into an incident that sent a 28-year-old man from Windsor, Ont., to hospital with injuries from a dog bite.
Five-year-old P.E.I. girl injured when wind gusts carry trampoline 40 metres

Five-year-old P.E.I. girl injured when wind gusts carry trampoline 40 metres

HUNTER RIVER , P.E.I. — A five-year-old Prince Edward Island girl is in hospital after a trampoline she was playing on was carried about 40 metres by wind gusts and landed on top of her.
Canada is considering NATO request for Afghanistan police trainers, Sajjan says

Canada is considering NATO request for Afghanistan police trainers, Sajjan says

HALIFAX — The federal government is considering a NATO request to send police trainers to Afghanistan, but Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canada's military focus remains in Iraq.

Ontario offers public servants contract extensions, 7.5-per-cent raises

TORONTO — Ontario is offering public servants a four-year contract extension with 7.5-per-cent raises, which, if ratified, would avoid possibly contentious bargaining before the next provincial election.
Injured troops will stay in uniform until pension, vet benefits in place: Sajjan

Injured troops will stay in uniform until pension, vet benefits in place: Sajjan

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says sick and injured soldiers will be allowed to stay in the military until their pensions and veterans' benefits are in place.

UNB names new women's varsity hockey coach after discrimination battle

FREDERICTON — The University of New Brunswick has named a head coach for the women's varsity hockey team as the program is reinstated after a lengthy human rights battle.
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