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Reena Virk's killer thinks TV show about crime 'disrespectful': B.C. parole documents
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Reena Virk's killer told parole officials that a television series about the Victoria, B.C., teen's murder is "disrespectful" and will "re-victimize" Virk's family. Documents released by the Parole Board of Canada Wednesday say that Virk's killer Kelly Ellard — who changed her name to Kerry Sim — demonstrated "remorse and victim empathy" after discussing the TV show about the high-profile 1997 murder with her case managers. The parole board decision said Sim, who was 15 at the
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Travellers beware: Multiple days of severe storm risk unfolds in the U.S.
As we approach the end of April, severe weather season is ramping up stateside, serving as a reminder for Canadians to be aware of what will be occurring more frequently north of the border as the country ditches the snow for thunderstorms.
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Man stabbed to death in White Rock, B.C., days after similar knife attack in area
WHITE ROCK, B.C. — Police in White Rock, B.C., say two stabbings in the city within a few days and with apparent similarities are "alarming." RCMP Staff Sgt. Rob Dixon said although these incidents are shocking and tragic, as someone who lives in the area, he would still "allow his mother (to) walk as per normal in that area." One man was stabbed to death Tuesday night while another was slashed late Sunday, both in the area of the White Rock Pier, a popular attraction in the beachside community.
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Giant prehistoric salmon had tusk-like teeth for defence, building nests: study
The artwork and publicity materials showcasing a giant salmon that lived five million years ago were ready to go to promote a new exhibit, when the discovery of two fossilized skulls immediately changed what researchers knew about the fish. Initial fossil discoveries of the 2.7-metre-long salmon in Oregon in the 1970s were incomplete and had led researchers to mistakenly suggest the fish had fang-like teeth. It was dubbed the "sabre-toothed salmon" and became a kind of mascot for the Museum of N
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'Nessie' sighting vaults Canadian couple into media spotlight after photo in Scotland
LONDON — Parry Malm and Shannon Wiseman weren't expecting a "pivotal moment" in their sons' lives when they visited Scotland's Loch Ness earlier this month, but that's exactly what happened. "Our youngest is turning three next week," said Wiseman from the family's home in London, England. "And he tells everyone there have been two pivotal moments in his life: Seeing the world's largest dinosaur, which he did at the Natural History Museum in January, and seeing Nessie. "He tells everyone he encou
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Ontario to jump into summer-like weather as temperatures heat up fast
After days with a frost-and-freeze threat, temperatures will be heating up in southern Ontario this weekend. An active storm track will drag both warmth and moisture into the region, introducing a summer-like humidex
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Don't leave us out of UN plastic treaty talks, says Aamjiwnaang First Nation
OTTAWA — A First Nation in southern Ontario has a simple message for the delegates who are gathered in Ottawa this week to negotiate a treaty to curb plastic waste around the world: don't leave us out. Aamjiwnaang First Nation councillor Janelle Nahmabin says Indigenous Peoples are already on the front lines of dealing with the after-effects of plastic pollution. Leaving them out of the conversation only makes that harder, she said through tears Wednesday alongside a panel of her peers. Nahmabin
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