WASHINGTON (AFP) – An American convicted of killing his five small children was sentenced to death on Thursday (June 13), even after his ex-wife asked jurors to spare his life because the kids loved him. Lawyers for Timothy Jones, 37, had argued that he is schizophrenic and therefore not competent to stand trial. Jones was […]
A lawyer representing Indigenous women who allege they were coerced into sterilization procedures after childbirth says it is not surprising the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) flagged the issue among its findings. The commission, which released 231 recommendations last week, was asked by the federal government to probe all […]
Kevin Vickers believes Saint John is not getting its fair share. In a wide-ranging speech at a Saint John Chamber of Commerce luncheon, he began to outline some of the policy goals that would make up the backbone of a Vickers-led Liberal government. “We’re not the lepers of confederation. Ladies and gentlemen, I’m telling you, […]
Several residents have had to evacuate the Harbour Place condominium after property managers discovered a structural issue. According to Gary Bennett, owner of Bendale Property Management, which manages the downtown condos, there is an issue with the exterior wall on one wing of the building. Although there have been reports of the entire building needing […]
Simple signs with a pair of blue hearts capture a small town’s sentiments over the rescue of two young Maritime women from kidnappers in Ghana. A sign on the main street of Amherst, N.S., declares, “Love wins,” and placards have appeared in windows saying “Love won.” Aaron Stubbert, the principal of Amherst Regional High School, […]
Buddhism and high-stakes poker may seem like odd bedfellows, but for Scott Wellenbach, they go hand-in-hand. The Canadian poker player came in third at a poker tournament in the Bahamas, taking away $671,240 (£518,868). As usual, he is donating all his winnings to charity, earning him the nickname “the people’s hero”. “Being a practitioner of […]
US President Donald Trump has revealed the renderings of the redesign of the presidential aircraft fleet, known as Air Force One. The new design, which Mr Trump showed in an ABC interview, trades in the iconic baby blue and white exterior for more patriotic colours. “There’s your new Air Force One,” he said, holding up […]
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Democratic lawmakers accused President Donald Trump on Thursday (June 13) of giving Russia the green light to interfere in the 2020 US presidential race, while a top Republican ally said Trump was wrong to say he would accept political dirt from foreign sources. The uproar followed televised comments in which the US […]
At least 24 police officers in Memphis, Tennessee, were injured in a clash with protesters following the fatal shooting of a young black man. The police standoff, which began on Wednesday night, occurred when US Marshals Service agents attempted to arrest an unidentified wanted man. The man allegedly tried to ram his car into officers […]
The lack of rain is delaying crop growth in much of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Agriculture said in its crop report Thursday that although soil conditions have improved in some regions where rain was received in the last week, conditions continue to deteriorate across the province due to the lack of moisture and strong winds. Related Sask. […]