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Latest report finds more sexism, racism complaints at Winnipeg's human rights museum
WINNIPEG - A second report on allegations of racism and homophobia at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg outlines additional sexual harassment complaints and a pattern of racism specific...
Jun 28, 2021
Eight NBA players on Canada's team for its last-chance Tokyo Olympic qualifier
VICTORIA - Eight NBA players have been named to arguably the most talented Canadian men's basketball team in history for this week's last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament. The Canadians, who tip o...
Jun 28, 2021
Beaverlodge RCMP locate man wanted for attempted murder
The Beaverlodge RCMP says they were able to locate and arrest Harley Ferguson thanks to a tip from the public.Ferguson was wanted on warrants, including one for attempted murder.On June 12, RCMP were ...
Jun 28, 2021
Death toll rises to 10 at site of collapsed Florida building
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) - Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said another body was recovered overnight from the site of a collapsed building, bringing the death toll to 10. A further 151 people who may...
Jun 28, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, June 28, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 11 a.m. Quebec is reporting 76 new cases of COVID-19 today and no deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Health officials i...
Jun 28, 2021
Software glitch contributed to fatal naval helicopter crash that killed six
OTTAWA - A military investigation has found that a software glitch played a major role in the deadly crash of a Cyclone helicopter off the coast of Greece last year. The military's flight safety direc...
Jun 28, 2021
Northreach offering STI testing on June 29
Northreach Society in Grande Prairie is offering free sexually transmitted disease (STI) tests on Tuesday, June 29.Northreach had planned to offer free HIV tests as part of National HIV Testing Day (J...
Jun 28, 2021
Fan tweets to be engraved like Stanley Cup in Hall of Fame
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Hockey players need to put together an illustrious career on the ice to get into the Hall of Fame. Fans just need to send a good tweet. The NHL and Twitter on Monday are inviting fa...
Jun 28, 2021
Denied by COVID-19 in 2020, Tampa gets second chance to pull out Stanley Cup stops
TAMPA, Fla. - Don't get Joseph Guggino wrong: he's thrilled to have the Stanley Cup finals in town. After all, COVID-19 took a heavy toll on Tampa's local entrepreneurs and restaurateurs, denying the ...
Jun 28, 2021
Swedish PM asks parliament speaker to find a new government
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Stefan Lofven, Sweden's Social Democratic prime minister since 2014, has asked the country's parliament speaker to find a new government. Lofven became the first Swedish leader ever t...
Jun 28, 2021