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Trudeau says he will defend minority rights in face of Quebec religious-symbol law
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau added his voice Thursday to the growing opposition to Quebec's new law prohibiting teachers, police officers and other public servants in positions of authorit...
Jun 22, 2019
Supreme Court upholds cross on public land in Maryland
WASHINGTON - A 40-foot-tall, World War I memorial cross can continue to stand on public land in Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in an important decision about the use of religious symbols i...
Jun 22, 2019
Patriots owner pledges $20 million to fight anti-Semitism
JERUSALEM - The owner of the New England Patriots accepted Israel's prestigious Genesis Prize, known as the "Jewish Nobel," at a lavish ceremony on Thursday, where he pledged $20 million to establish ...
Jun 22, 2019
Report finds many birds in decline but co-operation works to rebuild populations
The bad news is that the populations of more than one-quarter of Canada's bird species are declining, many rapidly. The good news is that about the same number are increasing - proof, says a ...
Jun 22, 2019
B.C. Conservative MP Mark Warawa dies after cancer diagnosis
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Mark Warawa's family said his "new address is in heaven" on Thursday, announcing his death following a "brief but valiant battle" with pancreatic cancer. The&nb...
Jun 22, 2019
Edith Cavell Care Centre's new tandem duet bike to help improve quality of life for seniors
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "Again!" exclaims Edith Cavell Care Centre resident Fritz Hengerer as a care worker pedals him into the building's parking lot after a quick bike ride.Hengerer is one of eight residen...
Jun 22, 2019 Fritz Hengerer gets a ride on Edith Cavell Centre's new tandem duet bike
Iran shoots down US surveillance drone, heightening tensions
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's Revolutionary Guard shot down a U.S. surveillance drone Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first time the Islamic Republic directly attacked the American military amid...
Jun 22, 2019
Animated videos: Boy Scouts' new tactic to fight sex abuse
NEW YORK - Under financial pressure from sex-abuse litigation, the Boy Scouts of America are seeking to bolster their abuse-prevention efforts with a new awareness program featuring cartoon-style vide...
Jun 22, 2019
Five Things to know after PM meets Trump, congressional leaders in Washington
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent Thursday in Washington, meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House and getting face time with the top Democrat on Capitol Hi...
Jun 22, 2019
In the news today, June 20
Five stories in the news for Thursday, June 20 --- TRUDEAU AND TRUMP TO MEET TODAY IN WASHINGTON Justin Trudeau is headed back to the White House today in what could prove to be a pivotal visit t...
Jun 22, 2019