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Is the right to vegan food a human right? Ontario firefighter argues that it is
An Ontario firefighter alleges his human rights were violated when he was not provided sufficient vegan food while battling a massive blaze in British Columbia. Adam Knauff has filed a complaint ...
May 23, 2019
Woman testifies about strange dynamic in home shared with Winnipeg murder suspect
WINNIPEG - A woman says jealousy was a problem in a house several women shared with a man who is accused of killing one of them. "Five women all vying for the attention of one man, obviously, there wo...
May 23, 2019
'Real Housewives' husband wins reprieve in deportation fight
NEWARK, N.J. - A federal court has ruled that the husband of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member Teresa Giudice can stay in the U.S. as he appeals deportation to his native Italy. The 3rd U.S....
May 23, 2019
Bank CEO charged with trying to trade loans for Trump post
NEW YORK - A banker who prosecutors say tried to buy himself a senior post in President Donald Trump's administration by making risky loans to former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was arrested...
May 23, 2019
Tiny increase in young appointees to federal posts after Liberal overhaul
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's changes to the federal appointments system has yielded a small increase in the number of younger people getting government posts, but their overall represen...
May 23, 2019
Fight over metals tariffs focused Cdn industries on China: aluminum company CEO
SEPT-ILES, Que. - American tariffs on Canadian aluminum cut into profits but didn't slow production or hurt employment, says the CEO of the Quebec company whose plant Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vis...
May 23, 2019
Animal welfare advocates move to seize exotic animals from Quebec roadside zoo
ST-EDOUARD-DE-MASKINONGE, Que. - In what they're describing as a Canadian first, animal welfare officials announced Tuesday that they were charging the owner of a Quebec zoo with criminal animal ...
May 23, 2019
Scheer promises mandatory sentence of five years for child abuse
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is pledging to get tough on crime with mandatory minimum sentences of five years for anyone convicted of abusing children. Scheer, who made the announce...
May 23, 2019
Egypt frees Al-Jazeera journalist detained since 2016
CAIRO - An Egyptian court on Thursday ordered the release of an Al-Jazeera journalist who had been detained since 2016 on allegations of spreading false news and defaming Egypt's reputation. Mahmoud H...
May 23, 2019
Ontario researchers invent way to store vaccines at higher temperatures
Ontario researchers say they've come up with a simple way to store vaccines at higher temperatures for weeks at a time, potentially solving a major problem in the fight against preventable diseas...
May 23, 2019
