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Fight over Ghislaine Maxwell's jail conditions heats up
NEW YORK - The rancorous fight over jail conditions for Ghislaine Maxwell is reaching new lows, with prosecutors blaming the British socialite and Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend for creating a stink ...
Apr 08, 2021
7th man arrested in sex abuse case at youth detention centre
CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire police arrested a seventh former youth detention centre worker Thursday, a supervisor who is accused of responding to a bruised and crying teenager's rape allegations by ...
Apr 08, 2021
91% of Alberta teachers are unhappy with new proposed K-6 curriculum
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Alberta Teacher's Association (ATA) has released the results of a preliminary survey asking what teachers in the province think of the proposed K-6 curriculum.91 per cent of teache...
Apr 08, 2021
Devon Dempsey named new Principal of St. Francis Junior High
LETHBRIDGE, AB - St. Francis Junior High School in Lethbridge has a new person in charge.Devon Dempsey has accepted the role of Principal."I am excited and looking forward to calling St. Francis home ...
Apr 08, 2021
Advocates demand sweeping changes to military complaints process for sexual violence
OTTAWA - Advocates are calling for fundamental reforms to the process for complaining about sexual violence in Canada's military. Christine Wood, co-chair of the military sexual-trauma survivors group...
Apr 08, 2021
VanVleet, Bembry get one-game suspensions, Anunoby fined after altercation
TAMPA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors have been dealt another blow. Guard Fred VanVleet and guard/forward DeAndre Bembry have been suspended one game, while forward OG Anunoby was fined US$30,000 for a re...
Apr 08, 2021
Canadian Museum of History CEO resigns after probe into alleged workplace harassment
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Museum of History has resigned following reported allegations of workplace harassment at the national institution. Museum CEO Mark O'Neill has been on a medical leave...
Apr 08, 2021
Return to Step 1 restrictions angers business owners
The return to Step 1 of Alberta's "A Path Forward" relaunch strategy comes as another tough blow for business owners.Premier Jason Kenney said Tuesday that as of Friday, restaurants must close to in-p...
Apr 08, 2021
Gould says COVAX clearly working, as vaccine-sharing program reaches 100 countries
OTTAWA - The international vaccine-sharing program known as COVAX says it has reached 100 countries with vaccines as of today but many of the world's poorest nations have still not been able to receiv...
Apr 08, 2021
Ottawa Aces put out call for Canadian talent to help fill rugby league roster
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Aces are looking for Canadian talent. The fledgling rugby league club, slated to begin play in 2022 in England's third tier and the new North American Rugby League, has announced p...
Apr 08, 2021