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It was a traffic stop that ended in the seizure of meth, fentanyl and cocaine. But a woman from Williams Lake, B.C., was acquitted of consequent trafficking charges after a judge ordered the evidence to be excluded from her trial, citing several breaches of her Charter rights related to a …

Alex Vinogradsky, a kingpin in Toronto’s tow truck underworld who was gunned down outside a north-end plaza last month, had previously been the focus of plots to kill him, court documents reveal. Police also had information that he’d ordered hits on his perceived rivals. 3 men charged in 2018 plot …

Star light, star bright, will there be a new star tonight? That’s the question astronomers are waiting to answer, as they await a spectacular stellar explosion they believe is on the horizon.  Recurrent nova last brightened in 1946 and has a recurring cycle of roughly 80 years. Star light, star …

After initially stating that he was “hoping for a different outcome” after Umar Zameer’s acquittal, Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw said Tuesday that he accepts the jury’s verdict — though one city councillor says the chief should still apologize to the public for his comments. Fallout continues over comments made …

A man cleared in the death of a Toronto police officer says he is relieved that he has been found not guilty, but he cannot stop thinking about the family of the officer who died nearly three years ago. Zameer speaks to CBC's The National after being found not guilty …

Energy officials also face difficulty in reviewing prices, as representatives of oil firms are very elusive about the reasons for the weekly swings in prices, aside from the Singapore benchmark Rising fuel prices are among the gut issues the government must address or face widespread discontent. The demand is not …

Look, when the country’s top amateur players flew abroad, we knew the PBA’s popularity would be in great danger Social media has been brutal about the attendance—or lack thereof—at Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) games. Some netizens have compared the Ninoy Aquino Stadium (NAS), where Rain or Shine and NorthPort played …

An Indian Air Force C-17 jet carries the BrahMos cruise missiles from India to the Philippines. Times of India Supersonic cruise missile’s range covers WPS The National Security Council said the government’s purchase of India’s BrahMos missile system would be a “game-changer” for the country’s maritime defensive capabilities. NSC Assistant …

Masungi Georeserve (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan) MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the nearly PHP1.2 billion billing it received from the construction company that built the Masungi Georeserve resort in Rizal province for supposed unrealized delivery of commitments has no legal basis In a news …

Plans are underway to put up a new presidential museum – similar to the Teus Museum near Malacañang (top photo) – at the Baguio Mansion House. (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines — The government will put up a new presidential museum in Baguio City soon, according to First Lady Liza …