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U.S. Senate passes criminal justice reform bill in bipartisan win for Trump

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 4:21:59 PM
The U.S. Senate passed a sweeping criminal justice bill Tuesday that addresses concerns that the nation's war on drugs had led to the imprisonment of too many Americans for non-violent crimes without adequately preparing them for their...

Terrorists or targets? Appeal court to decide fate of B.C. couple accused in bomb plot

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 4:04:51 PM
B.C.'s Court of Appeal will hand down a decision on Wednesday that could see a Surrey couple sent to jail for planting explosive devices on the grounds of the provincial legislature.

'Disturbing increase' in violence against journalists worldwide

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 12:11:40 PM
The murder of Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi in a year when more than half of all journalists killed were targeted deliberately reflects a hatred of the media in many areas of society, according to the group Reporters Without Borders.

Fresh Prince star sues makers of Fortnite and NBA 2K over his dance

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 11:50:49 AM
The actor who played Carlton Banks on the hit '90s show, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, has filed separate lawsuits alleging his dance was used without permission or credit in the two video games.

Tilray stock jumps on medical cannabis collaboration with pharma giant

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 8:43:02 AM
Tilray Inc. shares jump after the B.C.-based company takes another step to strengthen its medical marijuana business outside Canada through a new collaboration with Novartis pharmaceutical group's Sandoz AG.

Pipeline politics: Why $1.6B in aid for oil and gas industry is awkward for Canada

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 8:31:59 AM
A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: Canadian taxpayers footing bill for billions in new subsidies for the oil and gas industry; mapping out Washington's political year ahead.

Penny Marshall, director of Big and star of TV's Laverne & Shirley, dead at 75

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 8:14:22 AM
Penny Marshall, who starred in the top-rated sitcom Laverne & Shirley, has died at age 75. The endearingly graceless actress with the thick Bronx accent went on to become a pioneering film director with hits including Big and A League of...

Trump administration moves to ban bump stocks

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 8:08:33 AM
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to officially ban bump stocks, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like automatic firearms, and has made them illegal to possess beginning in late March.

Health Canada moves to restrict alcohol content in sugary premixed beverages

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 8:05:47 AM
Health Canada is taking steps to reduce the amount of alcohol allowed in the potent, sugary, premixed drinks that the agency says are becoming a growing risk to public health, especially for young people.

'Arguably you sold your country out': Judge admonishes Michael Flynn at hearing

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 7:43:40 AM
A U.S. judge abruptly postponed the sentencing of President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, on Tuesday, saying he could not hide his disgust for Flynn's crime of lying to the FBI and warning that he could send...