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Ministry dithers on exemption; 'sex abuser' hygienist fights for licence
TORONTO - An exemption to a law that automatically branded a dental hygienist as a sexual abuser for cleaning his wife's teeth remains under government review more than four years after regulators pro...
Sep 26, 2019
Nothing 'routine' about Meng Wanzhou's treatment at Vancouver airport: defence
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou denies her defence team is on a "fishing expedition" for documents to support its case. Scott Fenton told B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday that...
Sep 26, 2019
Nothing 'routine' about Meng Wanzhou's treatment at Vancouver airport: defence
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou denies her defence team is on a "fishing expedition" for documents to support its case. Scott Fenton told B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday that...
Sep 26, 2019
After summer of improvement, NHL's Atlantic Division is even tougher
Jack Eichel watched Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final 10 rows from the ice at TD Garden last June. A Boston Bruins fan growing up, the captain of the Buffalo Sabres didn't have a rooting interest i...
Sep 26, 2019
Doctor growth in Canada more than doubles population increase over last 5 years
VICTORIA - The number of doctors in Canada is growing at a rate more than double that of the population, says a report by the Canadian Institute of Health Information. Canada's population increased by...
Sep 26, 2019 (File Photo/The Canadian Press)
Ottawa 'seized' with concerns about new Syrian consul in Montreal: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Outrage over a sympathizer of Syria's President Bashar Assad's having been approved as that country's honorary consul in Montreal emerged on the federal campaign trail Tuesday as the governme...
Sep 26, 2019
Montreal Alouettes set to start Matt Shiltz at quarterback against Lions
MONTREAL - Matt Shiltz will replace the suspended Vernon Adams Jr. as starting quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes in the team's next game. Shiltz gets the call on Saturday in B.C., against the Lio...
Sep 26, 2019
Ottawa Redblacks prepare to use two quarterbacks against Eskimos
OTTAWA - The slumping Ottawa Redblacks plan to use two quarterbacks for their next game. Head coach Rick Campbell says Dominique Davis and Jonathon Jennings both will see time on Saturday when Ottawa ...
Sep 26, 2019
Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur has heart surgery
Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur underwent heart surgery on Thursday, the NHL club has confirmed. The 68-year-old native of Thurso, Que., played in 1,126 career NHL games from 1971 to 1991, regis...
Sep 26, 2019
CHARBONNEAU: The rise and fall of Michael Jackson
I'M A FAN OF POP MUSIC that spans decades: Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Tony! Toni! Ton!, Michael Jackson. I cringe at admitting the latter: Michael Jackson, the accused child-abuser. How can I possibl...
Sep 26, 2019 Image Credit: Kiyom Musoev / Dreamstime.com
