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'I've been spared a lot,' van attack survivor says as she watches trial alone
TORONTO - Every day virtual court sits, Catherine Riddell wakes up, shakes off the aches, grabs her walker and hops in a cab down to the real courthouse where she steels herself for a long day peering...
Dec 02, 2020
Psychiatrist for the defence set to testify for third day at Toronto van attack trial
TORONTO - The defence's star witness in the Toronto van attack trial is set for his third day of testimony today.Psychiatrist Dr. Alexander Westphal says Alek Minassian was influenced by the horrific ...
Dec 02, 2020
Nunavut COVID-19 lockdown lifts today, Arviat still under restrictions
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's two-week lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19 is to end today as the territory continues to see a drop in new cases. Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut's chief public healt...
Dec 02, 2020
Thai prime minister acquitted of ethics breach, retains post
BANGKOK - Thailand's highest court on Wednesday acquitted Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha of breaching ethics clauses in the country's constitution, allowing him to stay in his job. The constitutiona...
Dec 02, 2020
Hong Kong activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow jailed
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam have been sentenced to jail on charges related to an unauthorized anti-government protest last year at the city's police headquar...
Dec 02, 2020
UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
Pfizer and BioNTech say they've won permission Wednesday for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain, the world's first coronavirus shot that's backed by rigorous science -- and a major ste...
Dec 02, 2020
Trump threatens defence veto over social media protections
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is threatening to veto a defence policy bill unless it ends protections for internet companies that shield them from being held liable for material posted by their ...
Dec 01, 2020
18 indicted, including rapper, in gang-related activity
NEW YORK - Authorities on Tuesday announced the indictment of 18 people, including New York City rapper Casanova, in connection to a litany of gang-related crimes including racketeering, murder, drugs...
Dec 01, 2020
Judge throws out Trump rules limiting skilled-worker visas
CHICAGO - A federal judge on Tuesday struck down two Trump administration rules designed to drastically curtail the number of visas issued each year to skilled foreign workers. The changes applying to...
Dec 01, 2020
US probing potential bribery, lobbying scheme for pardon
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department is investigating whether there was a secret scheme to lobby White House officials for a pardon as well as a related plot to offer a hefty political contribution in ...
Dec 01, 2020