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Report: U. of Michigan missed chances to stop doctor's abuse
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Staff at the University of Michigan missed many opportunities to stop a doctor who committed sexual misconduct for decades with long-term consequences for hundreds of patients ...
May 11, 2021

Report: U. of Michigan missed chances to stop doctor's abuse
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Staff at the University of Michigan missed many opportunities to stop a doctor who committed sexual misconduct for decades with long-term consequences for hundreds of patients ...
May 11, 2021

All parties in the Commons give approval in principle to pandemic election bill
OTTAWA - All parties have given approval in principle to a bill aimed at ensuring a federal election could be safely conducted, if need be, during the COVID-19 pandemic.Bill C-19 has passed at second ...
May 11, 2021

Veteran Conservative MP Diane Finley resigns seat in House of Commons
OTTAWA - Longtime Conservative MP Diane Finley has resigned her seat in the House of Commons. Finley announced last summer that she would not seek re-election. She told the Commons today that she is r...
May 11, 2021

Toronto FC in need of a win, with defending champion Columbus SC up next
Being winless three games into the MLS season for the first time since 2012 is not sitting well with Toronto FC. "We want to win. This is a room full of winners," coach Chris Armas said with passion T...
May 11, 2021

Advocates call for mental health help for jurors on anniversary of Stafford verdict
OTTAWA - Advocates fighting for better mental health and financial supports for Canadians who serve on juries say they are concerned about the stalled progress of a bill that would allow jurors to dis...
May 11, 2021

Montreal suburb backtracks on plan to charge for picnic table reservations
MONTREAL - A Montreal suburb is backtracking on a plan to charge members of the public to reserve picnic tables in two of its most popular parks. The city of Dorval issued a notice today saying it wil...
May 11, 2021

Flooding forces 700 people out of homes in Fort Simpson, N.W.T.
FORT SIMPSON, N.W.T. - About 700 residents have been forced from their homes in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., after the island community started to flood over the weekend due to the break up of ice on the Mac...
May 11, 2021

Hatchery nets over half a million dollars in funds
.PRINCE GEORGE - Over the past year, the Spruce City Wildlife Association has seen substantial improvements as over a half-million dollars was put into retro-fitting its salmon hatchery. Over the past...
May 11, 2021

MLB tells Athletics to explore relocation if no new ballpark
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Major League Baseball has instructed the Athletics to explore relocation options as the team tries to secure the new ballpark it hopes for to stay in Oakland. MLB released a sta...
May 11, 2021