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B.C. court allows class-action lawsuit against Facebook to expand
VANCOUVER - A class-action lawsuit launched against Facebook by a British Columbia woman is allowed to include to residents of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador who claim their...
May 13, 2019
B.C. court allows class-action lawsuit against Facebook to expand
VANCOUVER - A class-action lawsuit launched against Facebook by a British Columbia woman is allowed to include to residents of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador who claim their...
May 13, 2019
Alyssa Milano calls for sex strike, ignites social media
Actress Alyssa Milano ignited social media with a tweet Friday night calling for women to join her in a sex strike to protest strict abortion bans passed by Republican-controlled legislatures. The for...
May 13, 2019
Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM preparing for training camp to open on time
Kyle Walters is generally a pessimist by his own admission, but the Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM is optimistic CFL training camps will open without a hitch. All nine CFL teams are scheduled to open traini...
May 13, 2019
Blue Jays shore up rotation by acquiring Edwin Jackson in trade with A's
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have shored up their injury-riddled starting rotation by acquiring right-hander Edwin Jackson from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations. The team announce...
May 13, 2019
Small communities grapple with 'huge challenge' of opioid crisis
OTTAWA - In the small town of Arnprior, nestled into the Ottawa Valley, at least five suspected opioid overdoses in the span of week prompted police to issue a public warning. Access to extremely...
May 13, 2019
Former US President Jimmy Carter has surgery for broken hip
ATLANTA - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter broke his hip Monday at his Georgia home, underwent successful surgery and was recovering comfortably, a spokeswoman for the Carter Center said. Carter was...
May 13, 2019
Wedding reception pauses to take in electrifying final moments of Raptors game
If Dolly Kambo couldn't see Kawhi Leonard sink a legendary shot for her favourite sports team in person, then watching him do it from a relative's wedding was the next best thing. The 49-yea...
May 13, 2019
Raptors Uprising swing NBA 2K League esports trade with Cavs Legion GC
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC have sent Trevion (All Hail Trey) Hendrix to Cavs Legion GC for Gerry (Sick X 973) Knapp in an NBA 2K League esports trade. Knapp, a native of Verona, N.J., tak...
May 13, 2019
Canada's feminist policy a perfect fit for South Sudan, says UN refugee official
OTTAWA - A senior United Nations official says Canada could find a win for its feminist foreign policy in the spiralling famine and refugee crisis gripping South Sudan and neighbouring African countri...
May 13, 2019