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Montreal police officer charged with sexual assault against Ontario woman
MONTREAL - An Ontario woman visiting Montreal last year says she was arrested, injured by police and then, hours later, sexually assaulted by an off-duty officer in her hotel room. The woman, who...
Jun 12, 2020
"They got a decent team up there" - Nurse says Raptors in same position as last year
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet will never forget the victorious bus ride back to the hotel from Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. Kyle Lowry did DJ duties, and kept hitting repeat on Queen anthem "We are ...
Jun 12, 2020
Rod McCorriston named Saskatchewan NDP’s nominee for Carrot River Valley
A former Tisdale resident is returning home to potentially become the area's Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). Rod McCorriston was officially unveiled as the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party'...
Jun 12, 2020
Supreme Court sides with B.C.'s francophone school board over education rights
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has sided with British Columbia's francophone school board - at least in part - in a dispute over French-language education in the province. The cas...
Jun 12, 2020
Formula 1 cancels races in Azerbaijan, Singapore, Japan
Formula One races in Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan were cancelled on Friday because of issues arising from the coronavirus pandemic. The sport's governing body said it still hopes to deliver up to 1...
Jun 12, 2020
Islamic community re-connects after distanced holy month
For the first time since March, the doors will open for Friday prayers for members of the Prince Albert Islamic community.The shutdown caused by the coronavirus has prevented any gatherings for the la...
Jun 12, 2020
Episode of UK sitcom Fawlty Towers pulled over racist slurs
LONDON - One of the most memorable episodes of one of the most popular British sitcoms of all-time has been withdrawn from a U.K. streaming service because of numerous racial slurs. UKTV, a streaming ...
Jun 12, 2020
'Systemic racism' in Canada reflected in health, income and other indicators
MONTREAL - For Louise Delisle, an African Nova Scotian who grew up in the rural town of Shelburne, the racism her community has experienced over the years is reflected in the health of ...
Jun 12, 2020
Rotary Skate Park and playgrounds open in North Battleford
As the City of North Battleford opens its playgrounds today, a much discussed amenity is also ready for kickflips and slides. The Rotary Skate Park is available to the public, after the removal of sha...
Jun 12, 2020
New video shows RCMP tackling, punching Alberta chief during arrest
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - New video has emerged of the violent arrest of a prominent chief of a northern Alberta First Nation. The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation says the RCMP dash-camera vid...
Jun 12, 2020