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Judge orders Kevin Spacey accuser to reveal himself in suit
NEW YORK - A man accusing Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey of sexually abusing him in the 1980s when he was 14 cannot proceed anonymously in court, a judge ruled Monday. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. K...
May 03, 2021

First-ever image of COVID-19 variant supports faith in current vaccines, says UBC
VANCOUVER - The first images of a mutation on a COVID-19 variant of concern have been captured by researchers at the University of British Columbia who say the photos offer some reassurance about how ...
May 03, 2021

Toronto FC faces herculean task in Champions League rematch with Mexico's Cruz Azul
Trailing 3-1 on aggregate, Toronto FC faces a herculean task Tuesday against Mexico league leader Cruz Azul in the second leg of their Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal. Cruz Azul is u...
May 03, 2021

Prince Harry, Jennifer Lopez make voices heard at Vax Live
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - President Joe Biden spoke about the COVID-19 vaccination being safe, Prince Harry advocated for vaccine distribution everywhere and Jennifer Lopez embraced her fully-vaccinated mot...
May 03, 2021

Garneau to quarantine in hotel after returning from G7 ministers' meeting in U.K.
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau will stay in a quarantine hotel for three days starting Wednesday after returning from the United Kingdom where he's attending the first in-person meetin...
May 03, 2021

Alberta's GDP fell 8.2% in 2020, hardest-hit province in Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB - To say that this past year has been tough for the economy is an understatement.Stats Canada has released its full report on real GDP across the country for 2020 and Canada did not far...
May 03, 2021

Biden lifts Trump refugee cap after delay backlash
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is formally lifting the nation's refugee cap to 62,500 this year, weeks after facing bipartisan blowback for his delay in lifting former President Donald Trump's limit...
May 03, 2021

Proud Boys Canada's demise could stiffen resolve of members, expert warns
OTTAWA - Targeting the Canadian chapter of the Proud Boys with anti-terror legislation has led to the group's apparent demise, but a leading expert says it might have little effect on the broader far-...
May 03, 2021

MPs open to changing committee rules after complaints from assault victims, advocates
OTTAWA - Federal politicians say they are open to changing the way witnesses are treated at parliamentary committees after some sexual violence survivors and advocates say they felt angered and, in so...
May 03, 2021

$17,000 in drugs seized by LPS, two charged
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service has charged two individuals with multiple drug-related offences after they seized more than $17,000 in drugs.LPS arrested the two after a short-term inve...
May 03, 2021