Manitoba man acquitted 50 years after murder conviction
A Manitoba man convicted of murder 50 years ago has been acquitted. Clarence Woodhouse was found guilty in 1974 of fatally beating and stabbing a restaurant worker in downtown Winnipeg.
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Toronto police officer convicted of stealing from dead people sentenced to 7 years in prison
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Grandparents found hugging each other after fallen tree killed them in their South Carolina home
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Canadian figure skater suspended at least 6 years for 'sexual maltreatment'
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Influential prophesizing pastors believe reelecting Trump is a win in the war of angels and demons
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A 5th recall for Tesla Cybertruck within a year, the latest due to rearview display
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Albertan first Canadian veteran to compete in Mrs. Universe pageant
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Bloc Quebecois says ultimatum against government stands after Liberals vote against senior benefits motion
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Manitoba man acquitted 50 years after murder conviction
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Lebanon war expected to cast shadow over Francophonie summit
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Breast cancer patient says she had to lie to get a mammogram in Ontario
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For Canadians seeking a non-mRNA COVID vaccine, lack of Novavax shot is 'unfair,' advocates say
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Elon Musk's X is worth nearly 80% less than when he bought it, Fidelity estimates
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Air Transat considering 80-person layoff amid financial turbulence
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Competition Bureau gets court order demanding info from Air Canada, WestJet
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AWS director wants Canada's AI legislation to mesh with other countries
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A deadly attack shakes up the bracket reveal for 2024's Fat Bear Week contest
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In South Korea, deepfake porn wrecks women's lives and deepens gender conflict
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Andrew Garfield says he'd '100%' be into playing Spider-Man again
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'Rust' set to premiere at Polish film festival next month
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Gordon Lightfoot’s bandmates keep his music, memory alive in Atlantic Canada tour
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People are panic-buying toilet paper because of the port strike. There is no need for that
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New Westminster, B.C., aquatic facility named alongside Paris Olympic venue as world's most beautiful
What does New Westminster's təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre have in common with a historic 68,000-seat stadium in Beijing, an NFL stadium and the aquatics venue for the Paris Olympics? They've all been named among the world's most beautiful sports venues for 2024.
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'Never a boring moment': The couple who left Canada to live in former Soviet Central Asia
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Sports
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Days after being suspended Emi Martinez has Prince William celebrating in the Champions League
Days after being suspended by FIFA, Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez produced heroics in front of the watching Prince William as Aston Villa sealed another famous win against Bayern Munich.
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Second fan files lawsuit claiming ownership of Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 baseball
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Carlos Alcaraz defeats world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in epic China Open final
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Ontario man shocked when engine not covered under warranty due to 'over revving'
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A 5th recall for Tesla Cybertruck within a year, the latest due to rearview display
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Canadian-made Chrysler Grand Caravan sales up: Report
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