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Panel finds 80 alleged abuse cases tied to WHO's Congo work
BENI, Congo (AP) - A panel commissioned by the World Health Organization has identified more than 80 alleged cases of sex abuse during the U.N. health agency's response to an Ebola outbreak in Congo, ...
Sep 28, 2021
Canadians not thrilled but not angry either about federal election outcome: Poll
OTTAWA - Canadians may not be thrilled with the outcome of last week's federal election but a new poll suggests few are angry that it produced an almost identical result to the 2019 nation-wide vote. ...
Sep 28, 2021
Apartment block explosion in Sweden injures some 20 people
An explosion in an apartment building in central Gothenburg in Sweden injured up to 20 people on Tuesday, according to the Swedish news agency TT. The explosion took place in the early hours of the mo...
Sep 28, 2021
Ekman-Larsson has two points as Canucks down Flames 4-2 in pre-season action
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - J.T. Miller buried the game-winning goal Monday as the Vancouver Canucks topped the Calgary Flames 4-2 in pre-season action in Abbotsford, B.C. Conor Garland, Chase Wouters and Tann...
Sep 27, 2021
CF Montreal midfielder Victor Wanyama calls end to international career with Kenya
MONTREAL - CF Montreal midfielder Victor Wanyama, a former Kenya captain, is retiring from international football. Wanyama made his senior debut in 2007 at age 15. He went on to score seven goals in 5...
Sep 27, 2021
SHA expands mask mandate at long-term care homes
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is expanding its medical masking mandate at the long-term care homes it operates in the province.In a media release Monday, the SHA said the recent increase in COVID-...
Sep 27, 2021
Freberg officially appointed Saskatchewan’s first chief firearms officer
Saskatchewan is taking a bit more control over gun laws.The province has appointed Robert Freberg as its first chief firearms officer (CFO); the federal government previously appointed the Saskatchewa...
Sep 27, 2021
Gas well blowout near Los Angeles leads to $1.8B settlement
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Thousands of families sickened and forced from their Los Angeles homes after the nation's largest-known natural gas leak have reached a $1.8 billion settlement with a utility, attor...
Sep 27, 2021
Guilty plea for former B.C. social worker accused of stealing money from foster kids
KELOWNA, B.C. - A former British Columbia social worker accused of stealing money from foster children under his care has pleaded guilty in a Kelowna court. The BC Prosecution Service says Robert Rile...
Sep 27, 2021
Alberta RCMP charge two with fraudulent cattle purchases involving Saskatchewan animals
Livestock Services of Saskatchewan was recently called to assist Alberta RCMP in an investigation into fraudulent cattle purchases.RCMP started its investigation after the Livestock Investigation Unit...
Sep 27, 2021