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Supreme Court of Canada to release ruling tied to 2007 mass gang slaying in B.C.

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:55:39 GMT

VANCOUVER — The Supreme Court of Canada is set to rule Friday on an appeal by two men found guilty of first-degree murder in the gang executions of six people in Metro Vancouver more than 15 years ago. Lawyers for Cody Haevischer and Matthew Johnston argued last October before the high court that the men were wrongfully denied an opportunity to give evidence about “egregious” police misconduct and cruel in-custody treatment that tainted their convictions. The case has been further complicated since those arguments because Johnston died of cancer last December. However, his lawyer Brock Martland said he spoke with Johnston the day before he died and he wanted the Supreme Court of Canada to order a hearing “to show the public the extent of police misconduct.”The B.C. Court of Appeal ruled in 2021 that Haevischer and Johnston should be allowed to seek a stay of proceedings for abuse of process and ordered an evidentiary hearing, but it stopped short of overturni...

Trudeau visits N.Y.C. to build momentum as Canada, U.S. partner on critical minerals

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:55:39 GMT

NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in New York City to pitch America’s movers and shakers on the virtues of Canada as a trade and investment partner.Experts on both sides of the border hope to hear more about how Ottawa plans to rapidly grow its critical minerals sector. Former diplomat Louise Blais, now a senior adviser with the Business Council of Canada, says it’s time to detail the plan for getting those 21st-century riches out of the ground. Trudeau is hoping to capitalize on the momentum from what most observers say was a successful and productive visit last month from President Joe Biden. Today, he’s stopping in at Global Citizen NOW, an annual summit meeting of change-minded celebrities, activists and lawmakers.Trudeau is also scheduled to meet with a UN task force on sustainable development and speak to the influential Council on Foreign Relations think tank. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 27, 2023.The Canadian Press

‘You couldn’t get away from it’: 1953 Coronation was major topic at Canadian schools

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:55:39 GMT

Ahead of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953, Kenneth Munro’s Grade 2 class studied the history of the monarchy, staged a play about the Royal Family and all 700 students at his northern Ontario school listened live on radio as she took her oath. But with King Charles set to be formally crowned on May 6, school boards across the country contacted by The Canadian Press said they had no special plans or dedicated curriculum to mark the occasion – yet another indication of widening apathy towards the monarchy. Munro, a retired former history professor at the University of Alberta, recalled the crepe paper robe – complete with cotton balls and bunting – that he wore as a seven-year-old when cast as the incoming queen’s husband, Prince Philip, for the performance at his school in Longlac, Ont. “The whole community was really geared toward this event, and certainly at school, so that you couldn’t get away from it,” Munro, 77, said. “We were really steeped i...

Overnight rain clearing, next severe threat arrives Friday

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:55:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Heavy rain is exiting the area this morning with a brief drying trend in its wake.Leftover showers and storms will clear the eastern counties shortly before sunrise on Thursday. Drier skies featuring more sunshine and comfortable temperatures can be expected areawide Thursday afternoon. Saturday night storms bring tennis ball size hail to Hill Country Yet another threat of severe weather quickly builds Friday evening with a powerful storm again crossing over the state. Rain and storms will be likely Friday evening and night -- some severe -- then cooler, mainly dry weather returns Saturday.Slight risk (2 out of 5) for severe storms on Friday for most of Central TexasOnce again, large hail and damaging winds will be the primary concerns with severe storm development on FridayNext round of severe weather looks to arrive late Friday afternoon through late eveningMake sure you download the KXAN Weather App and enable your location to receive severe weather alerts for ...

Daily horoscope for April 27, 2023

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:55:39 GMT

Moon Alert: After 2:45 a.m. EDT today, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in Leo.Happy Birthday for Thursday, April 27, 2023:You are independent and self-reliant. You function well spending time alone. You often feel that you’re more productive this way This is a year when relationships will be important. It’s also time to rejuvenate yourself. Do not hesitate to ask for help from others this year.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★This is a tough day, pure and simple. Parents might be challenged when dealing with their kids. Romantic partners might be at loggerheads. Disputes about the cost of a vacation, a social occasion or something to do with sports or your kids also might arise. (It might be a sorry topic from the past.) Hang in there. Tonight: Relax.TAURUS(April 20-May 20) ★★This is a challenging day, and it’s best if you know this right off the bat. Then you can gird yourself and be prepared. Relations with parents, bosses, VIP...

Russia warns again that risks of nuclear confrontation with US are growing

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:55:39 GMT

Risks of a direct military confrontation between the two nuclear powers, Russia and the United States, are steadily growing, the TASS news agency quoted a senior Russian diplomat as saying on Tuesday (25 April).Vladimir Yermakov, the foreign ministry's head of nuclear non-proliferation, told the Russian state news agency that Washington is escalating the risks through its conduct with Moscow.Since the start of its invasion on Ukraine 14 months ago, Moscow has issued regular charges against the US and what it calls "the collective West" for raising the risks of a nuclear war, rhetoric intended to deter Kyiv's allies."If the United States continues to follow its current course of confrontation with Russia, with the stakes constantly escalating on the verge of sliding into direct armed conflict, then the fate of START (nuclear arms treaty) may be a foregone conclusion," Yermakov said.The US told Russia in March that it will cease exchanging some data on its nuclear forces following Mos...

Miss Manners: I don’t want to hurt the bride, but I have qualms about the wedding

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:55:39 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a nephew who is getting married this coming June. His fiancee is a gem of a girl, but my nephew and I have almost no relationship.I am wondering if I should attend the wedding. He and his dad (my brother) are ardent right-wingers, while I describe myself as a “rabid liberal.” I know I will be ignored by the immediate family, and I’m not close to the extended family, either.My feeling is that I should just keep to myself and send them a nice gift. But at the same time, I don’t want to hurt my nephew’s bride. What say you?GENTLE READER: Unpleasant family duties are not a new invention, although Miss Manners recognizes that the level of unpleasantness is on the rise.You should not attend if you know that your presence will, through no fault of your own, cause a scene that will mar the event. Merely that you will be bored is a less convincing excuse.If you do not attend, nothing bars you from writing a charming letter to the bride,...

Dear Abby: My hairstylist’s obsession has become really annoying

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:55:39 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been going to an excellent hairstylist for a year and a half. The problem is she doesn’t want me to have color on my hair. She wants me to let my hair go gray. I detest the idea.She keeps insisting it is “so pretty,” and she won’t let it go. During my last visit, she became almost combative about it. She said she had expected me to stop asking for color by now.She colors her hair a beautiful shade of red. When I asked her about it, she said that “she had the right because she was born with that color.”It is very hard to get a hairstylist who knows how to cut my hair. Why do you think this has become such an obsession with her, and what should I do?HATES THE GRAYDEAR HATES: What you should do is take control.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: Am I overreacting to my European daughter-in-law’s behavior? Advice | Dear Abby: My husband says he’ll burn the house down if I go through with my ...

Ex-AMR paramedic charged with sexually assaulting elderly patients in San Mateo County

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:55:39 GMT

COLMA – A former paramedic is facing charges he sexually assaulted two elderly women last year as they were being transported to the hospital, according to San Mateo County prosecutors.Miguel Ontiveros, who worked for American Medical Response, is charged with two felony counts of forcible oral copulation. If convicted, the 35-year-old Redwood City resident faces up to life in prison.One of the alleged assaults was reported Dec. 23, when Ontiveros and his female paramedic partner were dispatched to a Colma nursing home to transport a 76-year-old woman who had fallen to the San Mateo Medical Center, the district attorney’s office said.According to prosecutors, Ontiveros sexually assaulted the victim while his partner was driving. His partner did not witness the alleged assault, but when they arrived at the hospital, she saw him pulling his pants up, the district attorney’s office said.The female paramedic contacted her supervisor, prosecutors said, adding that DNA testing linked Onti...

Rozner shoots 63, early leader at Korea Championship

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:55:39 GMT

INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — Antoine Rozner shot 9-under 63 and led the Korea Championship by four strokes after the first round of the European tour event on Thursday.The bogey-free round tied the lowest in the Frenchman’s professional career and contained nine birdies at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club — including six in his first nine holes.Rozner’s three European tour wins have come since 2020.Park Sang-hyun of South Korea and Andy Sullivan of England were tied for second place after rounds of 67.___More AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource