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Massachusetts woman cleared of murder in baby's death
WORCESTER, Mass. - A Massachusetts woman who lived in a home where authorities found the remains of three dead babies has been cleared of second-degree murder. A judge said Thursday that prosecutors d...
Jun 20, 2019
St. Louis abortion clinic to defy state over pelvic exam
ST. LOUIS - Missouri's only abortion clinic, already facing the threat of losing its license, says it will defy the state by refusing to perform a required pelvic examination days before an abortion. ...
Jun 20, 2019
Quebec's biggest French school board postpones applying religious symbols law
MONTREAL - Quebec's largest school board has voted to delay application of Quebec's controversial new secularism law for at least a year to allow for consultations with parents, unions ...
Jun 20, 2019
School board approves draft complaint process for transportation
The compliant process for parents and students dealing with bus transportation squabbles has become a little clearer.At its board meeting last night, School District 22 approved the draft terms of ref...
Jun 20, 2019
Canadian Forces investigating after soldier dies while parachuting in Bulgaria
OTTAWA - The Canadian Forces were searching for answers Tuesday after an Ontario-based soldier was killed during a parachute-training exercise in Bulgaria. Bombardier Patrick Labrie, a soldier based o...
Jun 20, 2019
Spending plans may limit impact of Liberals' housing strategy, PBO says
OTTAWA - The federal government's 10-year housing strategy may not be as effective as promised when it comes to easing Canada's housing crunch, the parliamentary budget officer warned Tuesday&nbs...
Jun 20, 2019
Report finds many birds in decline but co-operation works to rebuild populations
The bad news is that the populations of more than one-quarter of Canada's bird species are declining, many rapidly. The good news is that about the same number are increasing - proof, says a ...
Jun 20, 2019
B.C. Conservative MP Mark Warawa dies after cancer diagnosis
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Mark Warawa has died after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year. The B.C. politician represented the riding of Langley - Aldergrove, outside Vancouver...
Jun 20, 2019
Trade, China sure to surface as Trudeau meets Trump, congressional leaders
WASHINGTON - Justin Trudeau is headed back to the White House today in what could prove to be a pivotal visit to the U.S. capital not only for North American trade and Canada's strained relationship w...
Jun 20, 2019
Raptors coach Nick Nurse says meeting in the works with Prime Minister Trudeau
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says a meeting is in the works with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Nurse says he hasn't heard from the U.S. White House about a congratulatory meeting, but the te...
Jun 20, 2019

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