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N.L. proposal would allow anonymous reporting of sexual assaults
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Sexual assault victims may soon be able to report attacks anonymously to police through third parties in Newfoundland and Labrador - part of a growing trend among provinces tr...
Oct 03, 2018
'I Believe You' campaign launches in support of victims of sexual violence
A local campaign aimed at supporting victims of sexual assault launched from the campus of Red Deer College on Wednesday. Lead by a pair of RDC students, officials with the Central Alberta Sexual Assa...
Oct 03, 2018
Showalter fired as Orioles manager after 115-loss season
BALTIMORE - Buck Showalter has been fired as manager of the Orioles, who made three playoff appearances under his guidance but this year staggered through the worst season since the team moved to Balt...
Oct 03, 2018
Mi’kmaq, Metis agree to address people 'misrepresenting' themselves as Metis
HALIFAX - The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs and the Metis National Council say they are concerned by the growing number of people “misrepresenting” themselves as Metis. In a new m...
Oct 03, 2018
Revolution Ride raises funds to battle Type 1 Diabetes
The 8th Annual JDRF Revolution Ride took over Bower Place on Wednesday. The event takes place every to year to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, which is devoted to the preven...
Oct 03, 2018
Child experts file FTC complaint against Facebook kids' app
NEW YORK - Children’s and public health advocacy groups say Facebook’s kid-centric messaging app violates federal law by collecting kids’ personal information without getting verifia...
Oct 03, 2018
Irish regulator opens Facebook data breach investigation
LONDON - Ireland’s data regulator has launched an investigation of Facebook over a recent data breach that allowed hackers access to 50 million accounts. The probe could potentially cost Faceboo...
Oct 03, 2018
Manitoba backs out of planned carbon tax, says Ottawa not respecting provinces
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister did an about-face on carbon taxes Wednesday, abandoning plans to start charging a levy in December and joining other conservative leaders in flat-out opposi...
Oct 03, 2018
Trial date set for father accused of murder in daughters' deaths
VICTORIA - The Crown says a trial date has been set for a Victoria man accused of murder in the deaths of his two young daughters. Andrew Berry was charged with two counts of second-degree murder afte...
Oct 03, 2018
Lacombe city councillor says Red Deer needs two more ambulances
A Lacombe city councillor is calling a 'code red' on ambulance service in central Alberta. Chris Ross says ambulance response times in Lacombe are on the rise with a shortage of ambulances in Red Deer...
Oct 03, 2018