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SOUND OFF: Where is the line for censorship?
WE AT THE Book and Periodical Council (BPC) read Mel Rothenburger's opinion about the terrorist atrocity in Christchurch, New Zealand, with interest. "The World Decides Not to Play the Killer's Game" ...
May 04, 2019 Image Credit: Dreamstime
Secluded Baltimore mayor resigns amid scandal
Baltimore's mayor resigned under pressure Thursday amid a flurry of investigations into whether she arranged bulk sales of her self-published children's books to disguise hundreds of thousands of doll...
May 04, 2019
Quebec government orders public coroner's inquest into 7-year-old's death
QUEBEC - It's "revolting" that authorities failed to prevent the death a seven-year-old girl who had a long history with the province's youth protection system, Premier Franco...
May 04, 2019
Knockin' on Abe's door: Japanese PM shows off quirky Canadian souvenir
LAKE KAWAGUCHI, Japan - A Quebec wood carver was delighted Thursday to learn Japan's prime minister was proudly showing off one of his creations - a door-knocker featuring a wood carving of a beaver t...
May 04, 2019
Knockin' on Abe's door: Japanese PM shows off quirky Canadian souvenir
LAKE KAWAGUCHI, Japan - A Quebec wood carver was delighted Thursday to learn Japan's prime minister was proudly showing off one of his creations - a door-knocker featuring a wood carving of a beaver t...
May 04, 2019
Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine is freed on bail
KAMPALA, Uganda - Ugandan pop star and opposition figure Bobi Wine was freed on bail Thursday after spending three nights in a maximum-security prison. The lawmaker, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssen...
May 04, 2019
Kamloops ready to lead Alzheimer's Society fundraising with 15th annual walk
KAMLOOPS - Sunday, the Tournament Capital Centre will host the 15th annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's, which aims to raise money for Alzheimer's research, while celebrating those affect...
May 04, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Ahead of Trudeau meeting, Kenney calls environment bill a threat to unity
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and new Alberta Premier Jason Kenney put on polite faces for the cameras at the start of their first official meeting in Ottawa Thursday, but the cordi...
May 04, 2019
Colorado Sen. Bennet enters Democratic presidential contest
DENVER - U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado jumped into the packed Democratic presidential primary on Thursday, announcing a 2020 campaign that had been stalled while he was treated for prostate can...
May 04, 2019
States race to regulate car-sharing apps as industry revs up
PHOENIX - When Chris Williamson was in the market for a new family car, a timely ad and conversations with a co-worker convinced him to try something out of the ordinary. He bought a BMW 3 Series conv...
May 04, 2019
