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Uvalde victim's sister pleads for gun safety measures
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The sister of a 9-year-old girl killed in the Uvalde school rampage tearfully pleaded on Thursday with Texas lawmakers to pass gun safety legislation and questioned why so many se...
Jun 23, 2022
'Police don't release information:' Why the RCMP withheld details after N.S. massacre
HALIFAX - At the centre of the political firestorm erupting over the RCMP's response to the worst mass shooting in Canadian history is a phrase used by police to justify withholding case information. ...
Jun 23, 2022
Non-profit group has public interest standing in mental-health law case: top court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a not-for-profit organization has public interest standing to challenge mental-health law in a B.C. court, even though no individuals are plaintiffs in the ca...
Jun 23, 2022
Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections
The Biden administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules on Thursday, acting to expand protections for LGBTQ students, bolster the rights of victims and widen colleges' res...
Jun 23, 2022
'Real strain': Health minister wants to reduce stress on health care after COVID-19
CALGARY - Alberta's health minister says the province will remain vigilant despite lifting most restrictions in the province related to COVID-19.Alberta lifted the last few pandemic restrictions last ...
Jun 23, 2022
Vatican releases pope's Canada itinerary in sign trip is on
ROME (AP) - The Vatican on Thursday released the itinerary for Pope Francis' July 24-30 visit to Canada, providing a sign he intends to go ahead with the trip despite knee problems that forced him to ...
Jun 23, 2022
Supreme Court strikes New York gun law in major ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a restrictive New York gun law in a major ruling for gun rights. The justices' 6-3 decision is expected to ultimately allow more people to l...
Jun 23, 2022
Canada's Andreescu beats top-seeded Kasatkina in quarterfinal at Wimbledon warmup
BAD HOMBURG, Germany - Canada's Bianca Andreescu defeated top-seeded Daria Kasatkina of Russia 6-4, 6-1 in quarterfinal play Thursday at the Bad Homburg Open. The unseeded Andreescu, who has yet to lo...
Jun 23, 2022
Myanmar says Suu Kyi held alone in new prison quarters
BANGKOK (AP) - Myanmar's military government on Thursday confirmed that ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to a prison compound in quarters separate from other detainees. Suu Kyi was arrest...
Jun 23, 2022
Gender-affirming care in Canada comes with barriers and delays, especially in N.S.
HALIFAX - Despite progress in Canada in the field of transgender health care, for the more than 100,800 trans or non-binary Canadians, access to gender-affirming care comes with barriers and delays th...
Jun 23, 2022