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Deaf blind woman's rights breached by how student loan administered: court
TORONTO - An Ontario court has ruled that the provincial and federal governments must operate their student loan program in a way that ensures those with disabilities who take longer to complete their...
Oct 27, 2020
Woman injured in police shooting says cops let boyfriend die
WAUKEGAN, Ill. - A Black woman who was shot by police last week in suburban Chicago said Tuesday that officers did nothing more than cover her boyfriend with a blanket after he was shot and left him o...
Oct 27, 2020
Brazeau County applauds province on linear assessment decision
Brazeau County is pleased with the provincial government's decision to hit the 'pause' button on making changes to the oil and gas assessment model review.In a news release this week, Brazeau County s...
Oct 27, 2020
4 dead, 15 rescued in English Channel migrant boat sinking
PARIS - At least four people, including two young children, died Tuesday when a boat carrying at least 19 migrants capsized off France while trying to cross the English Channel to Britain, French auth...
Oct 27, 2020
World champion Coleman banned 2 yrs; to miss Tokyo Olympics
MONACO - Men's 100-meter world champion Christian Coleman was banned for two years on Tuesday and lost his chance to succeed Usain Bolt as the fastest man at the Olympic Games. Track and field's Athle...
Oct 27, 2020
Hugh Laurie goes for bumpy political ride in PBS' 'Roadkill'
LOS ANGELES - On screen, Hugh Laurie has been by turns irascible ("House"), villainous ("The Night Manager") and a comedic delight ("Jeeves & Wooster"). In a conversation about his latest project,...
Oct 27, 2020
Corrections watchdog urges moratorium on doctor-assisted deaths in Canadian prisons
OTTAWA - Canada's prison ombudsman says Ottawa must put a moratorium on allowing medical assistance in dying inside federal correctional institutions, no matter the circumstances.Federal correctional ...
Oct 27, 2020
Trudeau says pandemic 'really sucks,' and that Christmas gatherings are up in the air
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the global COVID-19 pandemic "really sucks," and could jeopardize large gatherings with friends and family over Christmas on the heels of a toned-down Thank...
Oct 27, 2020
Finnigan named permanent superintendent for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools
After conducting a nation-wide search over the past four months, the Board of Trustees for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has decided the right person to be the division's superintendent is the on...
Oct 27, 2020
Mi'kmaq band finds buyer for portion of lobster catch after alleged blacklisting
HALIFAX - A First Nation in Nova Scotia that was struggling to sell its lobster amid tensions over its self-regulated fishery says it has managed to find a buyer for a portion of its catch. Chief Mike...
Oct 27, 2020