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Mother can't understand beating of son in wheelchair in Australia

Mother can't understand beating of son in wheelchair in Australia

WINNIPEG - Shellan Proden couldn't bring herself to watch the grainy surveillance video of two young men who brutally attacked her son, forced him out of his wheelchair and pummelled him. "I haven'...

Victoria cops face assault charge but audit finds use of force dropped after Dziekanski death

Victoria cops face assault charge but audit finds use of force dropped after Dziekanski death

VICTORIA, B.C. - Victoria's police chief says departments across Canada likely experienced a Taser-use chill after the October 2007 incident in Vancouver that resulted in the death of Polish immigrant...

After troubled past, GG says Haiti -Dominican now offer a lesson in co-operation

After troubled past, GG says Haiti -Dominican now offer a lesson in co-operation

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Despite their troubled and sometimes cruel history as neighbours, Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean said the recent Haitian earthquake appears to have brought it closer to t...

2 Australians charged in vicious attack on Canadian tourist in wheelchair

2 Australians charged in vicious attack on Canadian tourist in wheelchair

SYDNEY, Australia - Two Australian teenagers have been charged in a brutal attack in a Sydney train station on a Canadian tourist in a wheelchair. The 35-year-old man was attacked in an elevator at...

Sask premier sorry if people offended by use of 9-11 image in fundraiser poster

Sask premier sorry if people offended by use of 9-11 image in fundraiser poster

REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says he's sorry if anyone was offended by a fundraising poster that shows the World Trade Center on fire during the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. The image...

Mans pleads guilty of attempting to carjack Saskatchewan politician's vehicle

Mans pleads guilty of attempting to carjack Saskatchewan politician's vehicle

REGINA - A Saskatchewan man has pleaded guilty to trying to carjack the vehicle belonging to a member of the provincial legislature. Clayton Friday, who is 45, admitted in provincial court Tuesday ...

Police say Alberta prison escapee was caught passing fake U.S. bills

Police say Alberta prison escapee was caught passing fake U.S. bills

SURREY, B.C. - An escapee from Bowden prison in Alberta now faces charges in Surrey, B.C., over allegations he was passing out fake American money. Nathan Paolinelli escaped Nov. 16, last year and ...

Manitoba hotel workers to be trained to spot, report child sexual exploitation

Manitoba hotel workers to be trained to spot, report child sexual exploitation

WINNIPEG - Hotel workers in Manitoba are becoming the latest eyes and ears in the fight against child sexual abuse and exploitation. Employees at hotels across the province will soon be trained to ...

Sask premier says teen daughter is again behind wheel of car - legally

Sask premier says teen daughter is again behind wheel of car - legally

REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says his daughter is on the road - and this time it's legal. Wall told rural municipal leaders at their annual convention that Megan got her driver's licence...

Saskatchewan rural leaders told to wait until next year for money promises

Saskatchewan rural leaders told to wait until next year for money promises

REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has told a meeting of rural politicians that his government won't be able to keep key promises this year. Wall, who was speaking at a Saskatchewan Associatio...

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Mother can't understand beating of son in wheelchair in Australia

WINNIPEG - Shellan Proden couldn't bring herself to watch the grainy surveillance video of two young men who
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