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    Judge approves 3½-year sentence for fatal Elsipogtog stabbing

    Members of Alexander Peters say they are disappointed with the sentence the man who killed the 36-year-old received Friday. Peters was fatally stabbed Oct. 7, 2022, in Elsipogtog First Nation. On Friday, Court of King's Bench Justice Christa Bourque sentenced Nibogtoog Leonard Francis to 3½ years in prison. But with credit for time he's already spent in custody, he'll have about 13 months left to serve. "I feel it's not fair," Nancy Clair, Peters's aunt, told reporters. Family members say the se

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  • NewsThe Canadian Press

    Canada pitches in $76 million for 'faster' German air-defence systems in Ukraine

    OTTAWA — Canada is putting $76 million towards a German-led effort to help Ukraine defend itself from Russian missiles and aircraft, Defence Minister Bill Blair announced Friday, with no timeline in sight for when a system already purchased from the U.S. will be ready. "Germany is able to get real value for our dollars in support of Ukraine by making sure that they not only get what they want, but they get it faster," Blair said at a news conference. Blair spoke alongside his German counterpart,

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    B.C. confident that cybersecurity attacks on government were state directed

    VICTORIA — The head of British Columbia's public service said Friday there was high confidence that cybersecurity attacks targeting the provincial government's networks were conducted by a state or state-sponsored actor. Shannon Salter, who is also deputy minister to the premier, said in a briefing that there was no evidence sensitive information was compromised. The incidents were revealed on Wednesday by Premier David Eby who called the attacks "sophisticated." Solicitor General Mike Farnworth

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  • EntertainmentYahoo News Canada

    'Doctor Who': Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson on 'cheekiness' of the show, working with 'delicious villain' Jinkx Monsoon

    Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor and Millie Gibson as companion Ruby Sunday, have become our favourite duo in the franchise (new season on Disney+ May 10).

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    Powerful storms pummel parts of Florida, thousands lose power

    At least one person is dead in Florida as powerful storms continue to pummel the South during a week of severe weather across the U.S. Some of the strongest storms early Friday rolled through Tallahassee.

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    Canada abstains on Palestine recognition at UN, open to statehood before peace

    OTTAWA — Canada has abstained from another United Nations vote aimed at formally recognizing Palestine, while opening the door to supporting statehood before the end of the current conflict. The federal Liberals are also announcing more sanctions against Hamas and Iran, but have yet to follow through on a promise three months ago to sanction West Bank settlers. The UN General Assembly voted by a wide margin this morning to grant the Palestinian delegation more procedural rights in UN forums, and

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  • NewsCBC

    Kevin Durand and Owen Teague talk about ape acting

    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the latest installment in the long-running franchise, hit theatres Friday. Actors Kevin Durand and Owen Teague talk about the joys and challenges of acting as apes.

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