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Serial nurse impersonator sentenced in B.C. Supreme Court to 7 years in prison

Brigitte Cleroux is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence in Ontario for posing as a nurse at two Ottawa clinics.
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Serial nurse impersonator sentenced in B.C. Supreme Court to 7 years in prison

Brigitte Cleroux is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence in Ontario for posing as a nurse at two Ottawa clinics.

B.C. civil rights group that fought for MAID now wants it reviewed

The call from the B.C. Civil Liberties Association comes after a 52-year-old man received MAID while on a day pass from a psychiatric hospital.
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B.C. civil rights group that fought for MAID now wants it reviewed

The call from the B.C. Civil Liberties Association comes after a 52-year-old man received MAID while on a day pass from a psychiatric hospital.

Wood you believe it? B.C. man wins hotly contested Stick of the Year contest

A piece of driftwood from Vancouver Island has narrowly won the title of «Stick of the Year» in an inaugural contest that saw thousands of votes cast for competitors from around the world.
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Wood you believe it? B.C. man wins hotly contested Stick of the Year contest

A piece of driftwood from Vancouver Island has narrowly won the title of «Stick of the Year» in an inaugural contest that saw thousands of votes cast for competitors from around the world.

Cancer kills more firefighters than fire. Changes to health coverage in Sask. are offering more support

Firefighters in Saskatchewan have been lobbying for decades to receive better health coverage for cancer diagnoses. Now, the Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board (WCB) is stepping in to provide some relief.
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Cancer kills more firefighters than fire. Changes to health coverage in Sask. are offering more support

Firefighters in Saskatchewan have been lobbying for decades to receive better health coverage for cancer diagnoses. Now, the Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board (WCB) is stepping in to provide some relief.

Bail denied for Winnipeg woman accused of killing animals in online videos

Warning: This story contains disturbing details. Discretion is advised. A Winnipeg woman accused of making videos of animals being tortured and killed that were sold on the dark web was denied bail.
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Bail denied for Winnipeg woman accused of killing animals in online videos

Warning: This story contains disturbing details. Discretion is advised. A Winnipeg woman accused of making videos of animals being tortured and killed that were sold on the dark web was denied bail.

Fake nurse Brigitte Cleroux sentenced for B.C. crimes

A woman who impersonated nurses in several provinces has been sentenced to seven years in prison for offences in British Columbia – where she illegally treated nearly 1,000 patients across multiple communities.
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Fake nurse Brigitte Cleroux sentenced for B.C. crimes

A woman who impersonated nurses in several provinces has been sentenced to seven years in prison for offences in British Columbia – where she illegally treated nearly 1,000 patients across multiple communities.

B.C. man 'trying to appear cool' with loaded handgun at nightclub sentenced

A 23-year-old British Columbia man who pleaded guilty to carrying a loaded handgun inside a crowded nightclub has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison.
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B.C. man 'trying to appear cool' with loaded handgun at nightclub sentenced

A 23-year-old British Columbia man who pleaded guilty to carrying a loaded handgun inside a crowded nightclub has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison.

Canada Post says many parcels held up by strike to arrive before Christmas

Canada Post says it has processed its backlog of parcels from the month-long strike and expects a significant portion of them to be delivered before Christmas.
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Canada Post says many parcels held up by strike to arrive before Christmas

Canada Post says it has processed its backlog of parcels from the month-long strike and expects a significant portion of them to be delivered before Christmas.

Judge sentences Quebecer convicted of triple murder who shows 'no remorse'

A Quebecer convicted in a triple murder on Montreal's South Shore has been sentenced to life in prison without chance of parole for 20 years in the second-degree death of Synthia Bussieres.
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Judge sentences Quebecer convicted of triple murder who shows 'no remorse'

A Quebecer convicted in a triple murder on Montreal's South Shore has been sentenced to life in prison without chance of parole for 20 years in the second-degree death of Synthia Bussieres.

'Enough is enough': Toronto Jewish school struck by gunfire for third time since May

A Jewish elementary school in Toronto has been struck by gunfire for the third time in the last seven months.
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'Enough is enough': Toronto Jewish school struck by gunfire for third time since May

A Jewish elementary school in Toronto has been struck by gunfire for the third time in the last seven months.

Man arrested in Quebec for alleged plot to kill Jews in NYC transferred to Montreal

A Pakistani man arrested in Quebec for an alleged plot to kill Jews in New York City has been transferred to a provincial detention centre in Montreal from Rimouski, Que.
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Man arrested in Quebec for alleged plot to kill Jews in NYC transferred to Montreal

A Pakistani man arrested in Quebec for an alleged plot to kill Jews in New York City has been transferred to a provincial detention centre in Montreal from Rimouski, Que.

'Concerned, frustrated, in fear': Renewed calls for government to address antisemitism after third gunfire inside at Toronto Jewish school

A Jewish elementary school in Toronto has been struck by gunfire for the third time in the last seven months.
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'Concerned, frustrated, in fear': Renewed calls for government to address antisemitism after third gunfire inside at Toronto Jewish school

A Jewish elementary school in Toronto has been struck by gunfire for the third time in the last seven months.

Weather alerts in effect across Canada: Freezing rain, snow, extreme cold

Environment Canada has issued a series of winter weather alerts from Edmonton to St. John's as freezing rain, snow squalls and extreme cold blanket parts of the country.
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Weather alerts in effect across Canada: Freezing rain, snow, extreme cold

Environment Canada has issued a series of winter weather alerts from Edmonton to St. John's as freezing rain, snow squalls and extreme cold blanket parts of the country.

Newfoundland woman washed sick patients' hair every Saturday for more than 20 years

A retired nurse and teacher in Newfoundland was honoured this week for her volunteer work, which included more than two decades washing the hair of bedridden hospital patients.
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Newfoundland woman washed sick patients' hair every Saturday for more than 20 years

A retired nurse and teacher in Newfoundland was honoured this week for her volunteer work, which included more than two decades washing the hair of bedridden hospital patients.

'Lowlifes': B.C. family outraged over theft of outdoor Christmas decorations

Security footage from a home in Vancouver’s Kerrisdale neighbourhood clearly shows a man grabbing Christmas decorations from the front lawn, and then casually walking away with them.
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'Lowlifes': B.C. family outraged over theft of outdoor Christmas decorations

Security footage from a home in Vancouver’s Kerrisdale neighbourhood clearly shows a man grabbing Christmas decorations from the front lawn, and then casually walking away with them.

Quebec police arrest 46 for drunk driving in single day, 150 tickets for no winter tires

Quebec police (SQ) officers were out pulling over hundreds of vehicles to combat impaired driving and check that drivers installed proper winter tires. Police arrest 46 people for drunk driving and handed out over 150 tickets for improper winter tires.
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Quebec police arrest 46 for drunk driving in single day, 150 tickets for no winter tires

Quebec police (SQ) officers were out pulling over hundreds of vehicles to combat impaired driving and check that drivers installed proper winter tires. Police arrest 46 people for drunk driving and handed out over 150 tickets for improper winter tires.

'Enough is enough': Shots fired at Toronto Jewish school for the third time since May

A Jewish elementary school in Toronto has been struck by gunfire for the third time in the last eight months.
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'Enough is enough': Shots fired at Toronto Jewish school for the third time since May

A Jewish elementary school in Toronto has been struck by gunfire for the third time in the last eight months.

Dryden, Ont., councillor reprimanded for social media comments awarded $35K in libel case

A northwestern Ontario councillor who was reprimanded for social media comments that some believed were about a person who died has won $35,000 in small claims court for libel. A Superior Court deputy judge says the Dryden mayor's statement posted on the city
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Dryden, Ont., councillor reprimanded for social media comments awarded $35K in libel case

A northwestern Ontario councillor who was reprimanded for social media comments that some believed were about a person who died has won $35,000 in small claims court for libel. A Superior Court deputy judge says the Dryden mayor's statement posted on the city's website in response to the online comments was defamatory in nature.

Canada spent $14.5M fighting First Nations child advocate in court

Federal governments both Conservative and Liberal spent at least $14.5 million fighting prominent First Nations child advocate Cindy Blackstock in court over the last 18 years. Blackstock says the figure is «really disappointing,» while an NDP MP
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Canada spent $14.5M fighting First Nations child advocate in court

Federal governments both Conservative and Liberal spent at least $14.5 million fighting prominent First Nations child advocate Cindy Blackstock in court over the last 18 years. Blackstock says the figure is «really disappointing,» while an NDP MP calls it «appalling.»

PWHL game in Vancouver could be test run for possible expansion team

As the PWHL considers expanding by as many as two teams as soon as next season, a regular-season game in Vancouver on Jan. 8 could help the province's hope for a team of its own.
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PWHL game in Vancouver could be test run for possible expansion team

As the PWHL considers expanding by as many as two teams as soon as next season, a regular-season game in Vancouver on Jan. 8 could help the province's hope for a team of its own.

Sask. appeal court gives 2 thumbs up to decision that emoji is contractually binding

Saskatchewan's highest court has dismissed an appeal from a Saskatchewan farmer, upholding a decision that a thumbs-up emoji sent meant he agreed to a $58,000 contract.
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Sask. appeal court gives 2 thumbs up to decision that emoji is contractually binding

Saskatchewan's highest court has dismissed an appeal from a Saskatchewan farmer, upholding a decision that a thumbs-up emoji sent meant he agreed to a $58,000 contract.

B.C. police watchdog investigating apparent suicide of officer charged with sexual assault

British Columbia's police watchdog says it is investigating the apparent suicide of a Vancouver Island police officer, who was found dead shortly after he was charged with sexual assault.
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B.C. police watchdog investigating apparent suicide of officer charged with sexual assault

British Columbia's police watchdog says it is investigating the apparent suicide of a Vancouver Island police officer, who was found dead shortly after he was charged with sexual assault.

64 cases of 'norovirus-like' illness linked to raw oysters in B.C., officials say

Dozens of people have become ill after eating raw oysters in B.C. since Nov. 1, public health officials warned Thursday.
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64 cases of 'norovirus-like' illness linked to raw oysters in B.C., officials say

Dozens of people have become ill after eating raw oysters in B.C. since Nov. 1, public health officials warned Thursday.

Provinces look to Saskatchewan on how to collect millions more for victims of crime

A W5 investigation showed how convicted criminals ordered to pay restitution struggled to do so, and how just $7 million of more than $250 million had been claimed. While many provinces struggle to keep track, Saskatchewan is leading the way in making sure vi
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Provinces look to Saskatchewan on how to collect millions more for victims of crime

A W5 investigation showed how convicted criminals ordered to pay restitution struggled to do so, and how just $7 million of more than $250 million had been claimed. While many provinces struggle to keep track, Saskatchewan is leading the way in making sure victims get their money.

'We know we need to do more': Ottawa Police Service addresses Abdi inquest findings

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) says it is committed to repairing the «fractured relationships» it has with the local Somali community in the wake of the inquest into the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi.
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'We know we need to do more': Ottawa Police Service addresses Abdi inquest findings

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) says it is committed to repairing the «fractured relationships» it has with the local Somali community in the wake of the inquest into the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi.

Sask. man tries to 'opt out' of fentanyl trafficking trial as 'sovereign individual'

A Saskatchewan man has tried to convince a King’s Bench judge of his right to opt out of legal proceedings as a “natural, freeborn, sovereign individual.”
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Sask. man tries to 'opt out' of fentanyl trafficking trial as 'sovereign individual'

A Saskatchewan man has tried to convince a King’s Bench judge of his right to opt out of legal proceedings as a “natural, freeborn, sovereign individual.”

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