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Killer Ibrahim Ali to be moved from psychiatric hospital to detention centre: judge

Killer Ibrahim Ali to be moved from psychiatric hospital to detention centre: judge

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled that Ibrahim Ali should be removed from the forensic psychiatric hospital where he has been held throughout his first-degree murder trial.
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Probes open in Sherbrooke, Que., killing where police had responded before stabbing

Probes open in Sherbrooke, Que., killing where police had responded before stabbing

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Investigations have been opened by both Quebec's police watchdog and provincial police after a 52-year-old man was stabbed to death in Sherbrooke, Que., early Friday.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,125.28, up 23.74 points): Royal Bank of Canada. (TSX:RY). Finance. Up 65 cents, or 0.49 per cent, to $132.99 on 12.9 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite edges higher Friday, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite edges higher Friday, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index eked out a gain Friday, while U.S. markets ended the day mixed as tech pulled equities lower. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 23.74 points at 21,125.28.
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B.C. Health Minister announces appointment of new seniors advocate

B.C. Health Minister announces appointment of new seniors advocate

VICTORIA — British Columbia's new seniors advocate is Dan Levitt, an adjunct professor of gerontology at Simon Fraser University and the head of a non-profit long-term care home.
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Federal housing advocate joins push to fix 'deplorable' conditions for Labrador Inuit

Federal housing advocate joins push to fix 'deplorable' conditions for Labrador Inuit

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The federal housing advocate was in St. John's, N.L., this week to join the leader of the Nunatsiavut Inuit in his long-standing fight for an end to the "deplorable" housing conditions in northern Labrador.
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Elaine Chuli pays tribute to Montreal with 'Ken Dryden theme' PWHL goalie mask

Elaine Chuli pays tribute to Montreal with 'Ken Dryden theme' PWHL goalie mask

MONTREAL — Elaine Chuli never saw Ken Dryden play. The 29-year-old can still appreciate the Hall of Fame goaltender's exploits between the pipes for the Montreal Canadiens. And that's despite growing up a fan of the archrival Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Edmonton father charged with second-degree murder in death of five-week old baby

Edmonton father charged with second-degree murder in death of five-week old baby

EDMONTON — An Edmonton man has been charged in the death of his infant son. Police say in a news release that paramedics responded to a residence for a baby in medical distress on Feb. 5, 2023.
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Lametti says he 'wouldn't be afraid' of pending update to assisted dying eligibility

Lametti says he 'wouldn't be afraid' of pending update to assisted dying eligibility

OTTAWA — Canada's former justice minister says he would have no fear of pressing ahead with a plan to allow people to seek medical assistance in dying solely on the basis of mental illness.
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Canadian Soccer Business, Mediapro trade accusations in Ontario court filings

TORONTO — The opening blows have been delivered in a court battle that could have major implications for how Canadian soccer fans view the domestic brand of the beautiful game.
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