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Vancouver man facing 227 days in jail after assaulting teen with feces
A man who pleaded guilty to several “vile” offences that included assaulting a teenager and smearing fecal matter over her face and mouth has been handed a sentence of 695 days, or almost two years, by a judge in Vancouver. However, after time served in pre-trial custody, he will face just 227 more days behind…
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Job one for this high-tech farmer: Squeezing out the Americans
Negotiating trade deals — to secure access to global markets for Canadian soybeans, lentils, beef and other marquee agriculture exports, while shielding our own markets from a flood of foreign imports — is front page news. Yet behind the tariff headlines, who is quietly fixing the more immediate problem of better quality, affordable food for…
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Do old buildings give you the creeps? New research could explain haunted feelings
Rodney Schmaltz, a psychology professor at MacEwan University in Edmonton, is interested in why some people believe in the paranormal. He and his colleagues studied the effect of infrasound on the body and mind.
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Protesters rally against planned AI data centres in Vancouver
Hundreds of people marched through Vancouver on Saturday to protest two planned AI data centres in the city, raising concerns about the amount of water and energy such facilities can use as the region faces tighter water restrictions.
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Uber said to study full takeover of European rival Delivery Hero
Uber Technologies Inc. is exploring options for a full takeover of Delivery Hero SE, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would help it better compete with DoorDash Inc. outside the U.S. The ride-hailing giant this week disclosed it had boosted its stake in Frankfurt-listed Delivery Hero. It’s working with advisers to study…
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Flight firm CAE says defence deals, cost cutting to drive profit surge
Shares of CAE Inc. slipped the most in over three years after the flight simulator firm unveiled a plan to increase operating income by 30 per cent or more by 2030 under a strategy that includes a g reater focus on defence clients . The Montreal-based company is targeting as much as $1 billion in…
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South Korea’s Hanwha showcases submarine as Ottawa mulls multibillion-dollar contract
The South Korean submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho arrived off the B.C. coast on Saturday in a flashy showcase of Hanwha Ocean’s bid to secure Canada’s multibillion-dollar submarine contract.
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Some Canadians from Gaza flotilla returning home after detainment by Israeli forces
Some of the Canadians who were part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza are set to return to Canada this weekend. The Canadians were detained by Israeli forces last week and reportedly abused in custody before being sent to Turkey.
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Jury finishes 3rd full day of deliberations with no verdict in Dean Penney murder trial
The jury is still out in Dean Penney’s first-degree murder trial, after a full day of deliberations on Saturday with no verdict.
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Search underway for missing newborn baby in Halifax
Halifax Regional Police say a search is underway on Willett Street in Halifax for a missing newborn baby. Four people are in custody undergoing questioning related to the matter.