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Queen's to teach med students about historic ban on black applicants to program
When medical students begin classes at Queen's University this fall, they'll be taught for the first time about the school's decades-long ban on admitting black applicants to the program. The uni...
Aug 28, 2019
$500 million solar energy project coming to Vulcan
VULCAN COUNTY, AB - Canada's largest solar energy project is on its way to Vulcan County.Greengate Power Corporation has received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission to build and operate it...
Aug 28, 2019 A rendered image of the Travers Solar project (Photo courtesy Greengate Power)
Celebrity businessman Kevin O'Leary involved in fatal boat crash, reports say
SEGUIN TOWNSHIP, Ont. - Media reports says celebrity businessman Kevin O'Leary was on a boat involved in a crash that left two people dead in Ontario's cottage country last weekend. O'Leary issued a s...
Aug 28, 2019
Venice Film Festival opens with debate over Polanski, quotas
VENICE, Italy - Leaders of the 76th Venice International Film Festival have kicked off the festival by debating the inclusion of a film by Roman Polanski and the limited numbers of female directors in...
Aug 28, 2019
TFC's Laryea, Cavalry FC's Carducci called up for Canada games against Cuba
TORONTO - Uncapped Toronto FC fullback Richie Laryea and Cavalry FC goalkeeper Marco Carducci have been called up for Canada's CONCACAF Nations League matches next month against Cuba. The 78...
Aug 28, 2019
Research project to examine head injuries sustained during varsity football
Montreal researchers have enlisted members of three varsity football teams for a study into head injuries players sustain on the field. The research project "Tete premiere," or "Head First," will...
Aug 28, 2019
Murderer who failed to return to N.B. halfway house had been at large twice before
FREDERICTON - A convicted murderer who failed to return to a Moncton halfway house last week remains missing, and documents show he had been unlawfully at large twice in the past. The Correctional Ser...
Aug 28, 2019
Virginia Beach official resigns over mass shooting response
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A top Virginia Beach official is resigning after being criticized for his response to a recent mass shooting by a city employee. Virginia Beach City Manager Dave Hansen announced...
Aug 28, 2019
CFL suspends Bombers' Harris for two games for positive drug test
WINNIPEG - Blue Bombers running back Andrew Harris says a case of product contamination led to his positive test for an anabolic steroid. The CFL announced Monday that Harris been suspended two games ...
Aug 28, 2019
Citing health, Georgia GOP Sen. Isakson say he'll retire
WASHINGTON - Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia says he'll retire at the end of 2019, citing what he calls "health challenges." The 74-year-old lawmaker says he'll be leaving the job he loves b...
Aug 28, 2019