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Polish advocate for church victims resigns in scandal
WARSAW, Poland - The founder and head of a Polish organization dedicated to helping victims of pedophile priests has resigned after allegations surfaced that he extorted money from a victim and demand...
May 30, 2019
In the news today, May 28
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, May 28 --- SCRUTINIZE CBC'S WORK FOR CANADIANNESS: SCHEER Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says if he is elected prime minister in the fall, he'll want...
May 30, 2019
In the news today, May 30
Six stories in the news for Thursday, May 30 --- TRUDEAU TO RAISE U.S. ABORTION LAWS WITH PENCE Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence are expected to discuss the ratifi...
May 30, 2019
Accused in woman's death 'controlled every aspect' of home they shared: Crown
WINNIPEG - A Crown prosecutor argued Tuesday that a man accused of killing a woman whose body was found in a barrel in their backyard used physical and psychological abuse to manipulate multiple women...
May 30, 2019
Appalachian trail hikers draw strength from story of injured Nova Scotia woman
A man who publishes a hiker yearbook for the Appalachian Trail says the strength and courage of a Nova Scotia woman who was stabbed on the trail is inspiring other hikers to continue their trek. Matth...
May 30, 2019
Sentencing arguments in murder of Calgary Stampeder Mylan Hicks
CALGARY - A sentencing hearing is to begin today for a man convicted of second-degree murder in the death of a Calgary Stampeders football player. Nelson Lugela, who is 21, was convicted earlier ...
May 30, 2019
Senate committee approves changes to solitary confinement bill
OTTAWA - A committee of senators has approved changes to a bill that aims to end solitary confinement in Canadian prisons - including one key change that would place a 48-hour maximum on the...
May 30, 2019
Serbian troops on full alert after Kosovo police arrests
BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbia put its troops on full alert Tuesday after heavily armed Kosovo police entered Serb-dominated northern Kosovo, firing tear gas and arresting about two dozen people in what th...
May 30, 2019
China deploys Confucius in bid to boost religion controls
BEIJING - China has begun five-day Confucian culture immersion courses for religious leaders in the sage's hometown as part of a campaign to extend government control over faith communities through a ...
May 29, 2019
Knife-wielding man attacks schoolgirls in Japan, killing 2
KAWASAKI, Japan - A man carrying a knife in each hand and screaming "I will kill you!" attacked a group of schoolgirls near a school bus parked at a bus stop just outside Tokyo on Tuesday, killing two...
May 29, 2019