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Government invests in Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services
The provincial government is investing another $50,000 to support sexual assault survivors in Alberta.The one-time investment is being made in the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (AASAS...
May 06, 2021
Supreme Court will hear appeal of Quebec money laundering case quashed over delays
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal in a case where the conviction of four people accused of money laundering on behalf of the Hells Angels was quashed over unreasonable legal del...
May 06, 2021
Muslim, civil liberties groups to appeal Quebec court ruling on religious symbols law
MONTREAL - Two groups that unsuccessfully challenged Quebec's religious symbols law in court say they'll be appealing last month's ruling. The National Council of Canadian Muslims and the Canadian Civ...
May 06, 2021
Liberals pressed to ease access to EI parental leave to help unemployed moms
OTTAWA - The federal government is facing increasing pressure to close a loophole preventing new mothers from having their maternity leave fully covered. The Opposition Conservatives are asking the Li...
May 06, 2021
Organizers, media, viewers pivot after curling TV and streaming feeds shut down
The venerable supports of pandemic-era sports media coverage - television and streaming - have been critical lifelines for reporters tasked with remote filing in the absence of regular in-person acces...
May 06, 2021
NHL fines Rangers $250K for criticizing player safety call
The New York Rangers were fined an extraordinary $250,000 by the NHL on Thursday for "demeaning" public comments about head of player safety George Parros. After the league's department of player safe...
May 06, 2021
Vatican conference features Fauci, Francis - and Aerosmith
ROME - The CEOs of vaccine-makers Pfizer and Moderna joined cardinals, academics and the lead guitarist of Aerosmith in opening a unique Vatican conference on COVID-19, other global health threats and...
May 06, 2021
Ontario cases edge over 3,000, provinces prepare to expand vaccination rollout
COVID-19 cases in Canada's most populous province edged over 3,000 again as Ontario expanded vaccination bookings and several regions in the country prepared to roll out shots to teenagers.Ontario rep...
May 06, 2021
COVID-19 restrictions in Nova Scotia are tough, but they could get tougher: premier
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier says he might impose tougher travel restrictions to reduce the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, as Atlantic Canada's worst COVID-19 outbreak shows no signs of let...
May 06, 2021
Kiwanis Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair Winners announced
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The annual Kiwanis Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair took place virtually last month and four youth have been selected for participation in the Canada Wide Science Fair to be ...
May 06, 2021