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Canadian experts says sexual violence in hockey, other sports has existed for decades
TORONTO - Laurel Walzak says while recent news of sexual violence in Canadian hockey was disturbing, she wasn't surprised at all. And, Walzak warned, it's just the beginning. "Now is not even the tip ...
Jul 27, 2022
Senior Mountie says early descriptions of mass shooting not 'consistent' with reality
HALIFAX - The Mountie who was among the first to tell the public about the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia testified today that some of the early descriptions police provided were not "consistent" w...
Jul 27, 2022
Change of site for pop-up spray parks in Vernon
Vernon's pop-up spray park is on the move.The city has been holding the cool-down sessions at Kin Race Track Athletic Park since Monday, but is now changing the site so participants can seek out more ...
Jul 27, 2022
World champion swimmer Summer McIntosh withdraws from 200 at Commonwealth Games
TORONTO - Canadian world champion swimmer Summer McIntosh has withdrawn from the women's 200-metre butterfly at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Swimming Canada high performance...
Jul 27, 2022
Protesters enter Iraqi parliament, chant curses against Iran
BAGHDAD (AP) - Hundreds of Iraqi protesters breached Baghdad's parliament Wednesday, chanting curses against Iran, in a protest against the selection of a nominee for prime minister by Iran-backed par...
Jul 27, 2022
Quebec police kill man and find woman and teenager seriously injured inside his home
SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. - Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after officers shot and killed a man south of Montreal before finding a woman and a teenager seriously injured inside his hom...
Jul 27, 2022
WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox
GENEVA (AP) - The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday advised men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing their sexual partners "for the moment" following the U.N. health age...
Jul 27, 2022
How England's national team became a power in women's soccer
There have been messages of support and praise from the royal family and Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The coverage is widespread, across the rolling news channels and both the front and back pages of...
Jul 27, 2022
Neymar to stand trial in Spain for Barcelona transfer
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Brazil forward Neymar will stand trial in Spain a month before the World Cup for alleged irregularities involving his transfer to Barcelona in 2013. Neymar's parents, former Ba...
Jul 27, 2022
Liberals to launch consultation on criminal justice response to HIV non-disclosure
OTTAWA - The Liberal government plans to hold consultations on the criminal justice system's response to HIV non-disclosure. Justice Minister David Lametti is making the commitment as he meets interes...
Jul 27, 2022
