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Supreme Court upholds sexual assault conviction in case involving teens, alcohol
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the conviction of a youth found guilty of sexually assaulting another teenager in a case involving alcohol and capacity to consent.A 15-year-old boy was...
May 07, 2021
Judges' sexual assault training bill receives royal assent after clearing the Senate
OTTAWA, Ohio - New judges will have to commit to take training in sexual assault law, thanks to a new law that received royal assent last night.Bill C-3 was passed in the Senate Thursday evening, mark...
May 07, 2021
4 ex-cops indicted on US civil rights charges in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS - A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd's arrest and death, accusing them of violating the Black man's constitutional right...
May 07, 2021
Glenn Close on 8 Oscar nods with no wins: 'I am not a loser'
NEW YORK - Though Glenn Close has been nominated for eight Oscars without any wins, the distinguished actor wants to make one thing clear: "I am not a loser." Close has been nominated for best actress...
May 07, 2021
MPs from across political spectrum urge feds to support WTO's COVID-19 vaccine waiver
WASHINGTON - A broad coalition of MPs from all five parties wants the federal government to support waiving the global rules that guard vaccine trade secrets. The group of 65 MPs has written a letter ...
May 07, 2021
Downtown icon Bastion Jewellers closing
NANAIMO - "You'll always have work when you work for the community" is a motto Nanaimo jeweller Bill Carter kept close to his heart for nearly 40 years. Carter and his wife Jean are now retiring and c...
May 07, 2021
BC Hydro report raises safety concerns as pandemic prompts jump in yard work
VANCOUVER - A new report from BC Hydro says a concerning trend is emerging as British Columbians seek relief from COVID-19 restrictions by sprucing up the yards around their homes.The Crown utility sa...
May 07, 2021
Telus reports Q1 profit down from year ago, raises quarterly dividend
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as its revenue climbed nearly nine per cent.The company also raised its quarterly dividend half a penny to 31.62...
May 07, 2021
Israeli troops kill 2 Palestinian attackers as tensions rise
JERUSALEM - Israeli troops shot and killed two Palestinians and wounded a third after the men opened fire on a base in the occupied West Bank on Friday, the latest in a series of violent confrontation...
May 07, 2021
Pressure rises for India lockdown; surge breaks more records
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced growing pressure Friday to impose a strict nationwide lockdown, despite the economic pain it will exact, as a startling surge in coronavirus cases...
May 07, 2021