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Quebec television producer Luc Wiseman accused of sexually assaulting minor
MONTREAL - An arrest warrant has been issued for Luc Wiseman, the producer of "Tout le monde en parle," one of the most well-known and popular television shows in Quebec. The warrant, filed at the Mon...
May 21, 2021
NBA East and West first-round playoff preview capsules
Capsules for the NBA first-round series that begin this weekend: EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 1 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS (49-23) vs. No. 8 WASHINGTON WIZARDS (34-38, 1-1) Season series: 76ers, 3-0. Story line: Th...
May 21, 2021
Manitoba premier asks federal government for health workers in COVID-19 battle
WINNIPEG - Manitoba is asking the federal government for dozens of health-care workers to help fight rising COVID-19 numbers. Manitoba needs up to 50 critical care nurses, 20 respiratory therapists an...
May 21, 2021
Police, inspectors won't ease COVID-19 restriction enforcement over long weekend
VANCOUVER - Restaurants, pubs and breweries with outdoor patios will be under the microscope in British Columbia over the Victoria Day long weekend as WorkSafeBC inspectors ensure businesses abide by ...
May 21, 2021
Canadian women to face Czech Republic, Brazil in soccer friendlies ahead of Olympics
Canada will play the Czech Republic and Brazil in soccer friendlies next month as part of its preparation for the Tokyo Olympics. The Canadian women, ranked eighth in the world, will face the 27th-ran...
May 21, 2021
PETERS: Riverside Park debate shows voting at the polls more valuable than one-off consultations
YOU KNOW HOW EVERY TIME AN ELECTION APPROACHES, there are impassioned pleas for people to get out and vote? It's often a case of too little, too late. Unless a potential voter is continually given rea...
May 21, 2021
Judge's knuckles rapped over U of T appointment interference; can stay on bench
TORONTO - A Federal Court judge accused of bias against Palestinians over his views on a proposed appointment at the University of Toronto made serious mistakes, but can stay on the job, a judicial re...
May 21, 2021
California to drop social distancing requirements in June
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's top health official said Friday that the state no longer will require social distancing and will allow full capacity for businesses when the state reopens on Jun...
May 21, 2021
Probe begins after fatal crash near Sicamous, B.C., as car tries to evade police
SICAMOUS, B.C. - The actions of police are under scrutiny after a fatal crash in B.C.'s Interior as a vehicle tried to evade a traffic stop. A statement from RCMP says the independent office that exam...
May 21, 2021
Public health agency told about 'issue' facing Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin in late March
OTTAWA - The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada says he was told there was a potential "issue" facing the general leading Canada's vaccine distribution about eight weeks before he stepped...
May 21, 2021
