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VANCOUVER — A lawyer for a man who spent 37 years in prison for the murder of a toddler says the British Columbia Appeal Court should first consider new evidence in the case he believes involved a miscarriage of justice.

OTTAWA — The federal government's bill to expand eligibility for medical assistance in dying appears to be in for a rough ride in the Senate.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:25 p.m. EST on Nov. 23, 2020: There are 337,555 confirmed cases in Canada.

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:15 p.m. There have been 17 deaths in British Columbia over three days due to COVID-19 and provincial health officer Dr.

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests many Canadians are gaining weight because they're eating more and exercising less during COVID-19 pandemic.

TORONTO — COVID-19's second wave tightened its grip on the Prairies on Monday, while two eastern provinces pulled out of the Atlantic bubble in an effort to rein in the virus.

OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki has responded to a long-delayed watchdog report on alleged surveillance of anti-oil protesters after a civil liberties group went to court to force her hand.

OTTAWA — A long-awaited bill that would require judges to commit to take training in sexual assault law has passed unanimously in the House of Commons.

OTTAWA — The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces is preparing to formally apologize to victims of sexual misconduct as the military seeks to turn the page on its record of failing to prevent inappropriate and criminal behaviour.

VANCOUVER — The RCMP officer who took custody of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's electronics on the day of her arrest two years ago says foreign law enforcement never asked him to obtain the passcodes or search the devices. Const.