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Fight over Ghislaine Maxwell's jail conditions heats up
NEW YORK - The rancorous fight over jail conditions for Ghislaine Maxwell is reaching new lows, with prosecutors blaming the British socialite and Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend for creating a stink ...
Apr 08, 2021
7th man arrested in sex abuse case at youth detention centre
CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire police arrested a seventh former youth detention centre worker Thursday, a supervisor who is accused of responding to a bruised and crying teenager's rape allegations by ...
Apr 08, 2021
Shahab says all adults could have access to COVID vaccines in four to six weeks
It appears an ambitious goal to get vaccines in the arms of all adults in Saskatchewan has become even more ambitious.During a provincial COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, chief medical health officer Dr. ...
Apr 08, 2021
Advocates demand sweeping changes to military complaints process for sexual violence
OTTAWA - Advocates are calling for fundamental reforms to the process for complaining about sexual violence in Canada's military. Christine Wood, co-chair of the military sexual-trauma survivors group...
Apr 08, 2021
Premier wants answers on AstraZeneca, clarifies comments on vaccine queue
Saskatchewan's premier wants a decision on the AstraZeneca age range sooner than later.Scott Moe was on the First Ministers' call Wednesday, speaking with other premiers, the prime minister and Canada...
Apr 08, 2021
VanVleet, Bembry get one-game suspensions, Anunoby fined after altercation
TAMPA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors have been dealt another blow. Guard Fred VanVleet and guard/forward DeAndre Bembry have been suspended one game, while forward OG Anunoby was fined US$30,000 for a re...
Apr 08, 2021
Canadian Museum of History CEO resigns after probe into alleged workplace harassment
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Museum of History has resigned following reported allegations of workplace harassment at the national institution. Museum CEO Mark O'Neill has been on a medical leave...
Apr 08, 2021
Gould says COVAX clearly working, as vaccine-sharing program reaches 100 countries
OTTAWA - The international vaccine-sharing program known as COVAX says it has reached 100 countries with vaccines as of today but many of the world's poorest nations have still not been able to receiv...
Apr 08, 2021
Ottawa Aces put out call for Canadian talent to help fill rugby league roster
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Aces are looking for Canadian talent. The fledgling rugby league club, slated to begin play in 2022 in England's third tier and the new North American Rugby League, has announced p...
Apr 08, 2021
Bloc asks Ottawa to support logging, fledgling biofuels sector
OTTAWA - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet is calling on the federal government to recharge Quebec's forestry sector with an eye to its energy potential. The Bloc is laying out a slate of prop...
Apr 08, 2021