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WINNIPEG — An Indigenous man convicted of killing a restaurant worker 50 years ago was acquitted Thursday by a judge who called the case a wrongful conviction that involved systemic discrimination.

Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach is facing more sexual assault charges involving three additional complainants whose allegations date back to the 1980s and 1990s, court documents show.

MONTREAL — Montreal police say they are investigating whether five people arrested Wednesday in possession of incendiary materials could have been planning something in connection to the war in the Middle East.

ENDERBY, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia say they've seized more than 30 tonnes of chemicals that investigators believe were to be used in the production of methamphetamine.

RICHMOND, B.C. — Canada's aviation safety agency is warning ultralight aircraft owners to make sure modifications are manufacturer-approved after investigating a fatal crash last year in northeastern British Columbia.

TORONTO — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has requested bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions in Toronto and the 11-year prison sentence he received last month.

VANCOUVER — The first and only radio debate featuring British Columbia's party leaders ahead of the election saw them joust over affordability, health care and the opioid crisis, while trying to undermine each other's credibility to form the next pro

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew continues to enjoy a honeymoon with voters one year after his NDP government was elected, but there are challenges ahead in fulfilling promises to improve health care and balance the budget.

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to France today for the Francophonie summit, where the shadow of war in the Middle East will likely loom large.