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Canadians support professor's use of offensive language, in context: poll
OTTAWA - A new survey suggests Canadians are broadly supportive of freedom of speech on university campuses, at all costs. The poll comes as debate continues over a case at the University of Ottawa in...
Oct 27, 2020
'Not RCMP investigating RCMP:' Bill to create civilian police oversight in Nunavut
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut is not closing the door on having its own police oversight body and new legislation would allow it to start hiring civilian investigative groups, says the territory's deputy...
Oct 27, 2020
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