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Fertility doc used own sperm to inseminate patients: medical regulator
TORONTO - Ontario's medical regulator says a fertility doctor used his own sperm to inseminate several patients as well as the wrong sperm with several others, finding that he committed professional m...
Jun 25, 2019
'Wasn't on the radar:' Parents accused in son's death unaware he had meningitis
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The father of a toddler who died of bacterial meningitis says he and his wife didn't realize their son had contracted the potentially deadly disease. David Stephan told a court in ...
Jun 25, 2019
David Saint-Jacques doing well after space flight: Canadian Space Agency
MONTREAL - The Canadian Space Agency says astronaut David Saint-Jacques is doing well as he continues his long journey home after a six-month stint aboard the International Space Station. The 49-...
Jun 25, 2019
Evacuation orders lifted as rain helps wildfire situation
Around 8100 people from northwestern Alberta are being allowed to return to their homes as threats from wildfires diminish.Residents in Mackenzie County, including the hamlet of La Crete and the Rocky...
Jun 25, 2019 Photo: Alberta Wildfire
Carter Center fundraiser to auction off big ticket items
LEESBURG, Va. - A guitar signed by the Rolling Stones, vacations to Hawaii, France and Martha's Vineyard and signed photographs of five U.S. presidents are among the items former President Jimmy Carte...
Jun 25, 2019
Powell says economy facing growing uncertainties
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the economic outlook has become cloudier since early May, with rising uncertainties over trade and global growth causing the central bank to re...
Jun 25, 2019
US home price growth slows for 13th straight month in April
WASHINGTON - U.S. home price gains slowed for the 13th straight month in April, evidence that weaker demand is keeping prices in check even as mortgage rates fall. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 2...
Jun 25, 2019
Ottawa sets up secretariat to root out racism in federal institutions, programs
OTTAWA - The federal government is setting up a secretariat to root out systemic racism and discrimination within federal institutions, programs and services. The secretariat is part of a $45-million ...
Jun 25, 2019
GPRC announces familiar face as Head Coach of Men's Volleyball team
The GPRC Wolves announced Tuesday morning their new Head Coach of the Men's Volleyball team.Former coach of the Women's Volleyball program Sam Tuivai will re-join the Wolves for the 2018-2019 campaign...
Jun 25, 2019 (photo credit to the GPRC)
UN says thousands flee Congo violence, seek asylum in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda - About 7,500 Congolese fleeing violence have arrived in Uganda since the beginning of June, the United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday, urging the international community to give ...
Jun 25, 2019