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2 parents convicted in 1st trial of college bribery scandal
Two wealthy parents were convicted Friday of buying their kids' way into school as athletic recruits in the first case to go to trial in the college admissions cheating scandal that embroiled prestigi...
Oct 08, 2021
N.S. court victory may bring lasting improvement to lives of people with disabilities
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia advocacy group for people with disabilities says its landmark court victory is an opportunity to compel reforms and funding that will improve their lives after decades of mistr...
Oct 08, 2021
Rugby Canada provides details of its high-performance program review
Rugby Canada has fleshed out details of its high-performance program review, which was triggered by complaints from the women's sevens team. The review panel will consist of Calgary's STRAAD Consultin...
Oct 08, 2021
Civil rights lawyer wants Quebec permit system for doctors declared unconstitutional
Montreal-based civil rights lawyer Julius Grey says he will ask a judge to suspend Quebec's system for determining how many family doctors can practise in a specific region. The move comes after Healt...
Oct 08, 2021
Christine Sinclair one of three Canadians up for Ballon d'Or award
Canadians Christine Sinclair, Ashley Lawrence and Jessie Fleming are up for the Ballon d'Or, presented to the world's top soccer player. Sinclair (Portland Thorns), the world's all-time leading goal-s...
Oct 08, 2021
Colorado father gets 48 years in death of 13-year-old son
DURANGO, Colo. (AP) - A Colorado father has been sentenced to a maximum 48 years in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death in the disappearance of his ...
Oct 08, 2021
Tribute to Humboldt Broncos to be featured on Canada Post stamp
An editorial cartoon published following the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash will soon be immortalized on a postage stamp.On Friday, Canada Post unveiled a stamp featuring the drawing from editorial ...
Oct 08, 2021
Mixed curling provincials coming to Prince Albert next week
The Mont St. Joseph Foundation 2021 CurlSask Provincial Mixed Championships are coming to the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Centre next week, Oct. 14-17 and one team from Prince Albert is coming in w...
Oct 08, 2021
Sask. RCMP officer receives absolute discharge, after failing to renew license of personal gun
A Saskatchewan RCMP officer, who neglected to renew the license for a personal gun he had owned for over 20 years, has received an absolute discharge.Sgt. Rene Giroux, 60, was also ordered to pay a su...
Oct 08, 2021
One of four men wanted on Canada-wide warrants for human trafficking in custody
The RCMP have arrested one of four men wanted on Canada-wide warrants on human trafficking charges.According to a media release, Kenny Jouthe turned himself into the Provincial Court of Saskatoon with...
Oct 08, 2021
