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Nude judge inquiry could cost millions

The Winnipeg Free Press reported Thursday evening that the inquiry looking into the future of Manitoba Judge Lori Douglas has already cost taxpayers more than $400,000.

Tip from FBI led to arrest of navy spy

The RCMP began investigating a Halifax navy intelligence officer who later pleaded guilty to espionage after the FBI alerted them of a possible security breach, documents made public Thursday say.

Lighthouse Park killer in Vancouver pleads guilty to manslaughter

WEST VANCOUVER -- A man who was released from a forensic psychiatric hospital less than six months before his common-law wife was found dead of multiple stab wounds in West Vancouver's Lighthouse Park has pled guilty to manslaughter in her death.

Mountie saves woman from toxic gas leak

An RCMP officer may have saved the life of an elderly Port Alberni woman when he found a carbon monoxide leak in her home on Wednesday. Const. Greg Fracassi was dispatched to a home in the 5000 block of Richardson Road at 11 p.m.

Man jailed in Quebec mall syringe case

A Quebec man who hid dirty syringes in clothing at a shopping mall has been sentenced to four years in jail. Claude Létourneau pleaded guilty to 32 counts of theft, assault with a weapon causing harm, and assault with a weapon.

Alleged 'eco-terrorist' surrenders at B.C. border

One of the three remaining fugitives in a string of U.S. fires set by environmental radicals surrendered to authorities Thursday after spending years hiding in Canada. The U.S.

Quebec's corruption inquiry takes a breather after a busy, memorable fall

MONTREAL — Quebec’s corruption inquiry has wrapped up its public hearings for the year after weeks of bombshell-laden testimony that blew up two mayors’ careers and managed to rattle the realm of politics, business and organized crime.

Deaths & Funerals

KING, Barbara Ann September 30, 1954 - November 26, 2012 Barbie was predeceased by her mother, Elza King, beloved daughter of George (Stella) King; Barbie dealt with cancer in an amazingly strong and courageous manner for 11 years.

Islamists vote on Egyptian constitution

Islamists rushed Thursday to approve a draft constitution for Egypt without the participation of liberal and Christian members, aiming to pre-empt a court ruling that could dissolve their panel and further inflaming the clash between the opposition a

How you can track tsunami debris

Coastbuster app 'a great way' to get involved