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Ex-N.B. doctor demands apology from premier after COVID-19-related charge dropped
The Crown in New Brunswick has dropped a charge against a doctor accused in May 2020 of violating COVID-19 measures and who was subjected to hate after being outed online. Jean-Robert Ngola had faced ...
Jun 4, 2021
Paper Excellence donates to Buckland Fire and Rescue for their response during Cloverdale fire
Paper Excellence is showing their appreciation to those who fought the Cloverdale blaze last month.In a presentation on Thursday, they donated $10,000 to Buckland Fire and Rescue for their response to...
Jun 4, 2021
N.L. premier vows change: coat of arms description calls Indigenous people 'savages'
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Newfoundland and Labrador government has formally decided to change the province's 400-year-old coat of arms, which includes a description referring to Indigenous people as "sav...
Jun 4, 2021
UN human rights experts call on Canada to investigate residential school burial sites
OTTAWA - The United Nations' human-rights special rapporteurs are calling on Canada and the Catholic Church to conduct prompt and thorough investigations into the finding of an unmarked burial site be...
Jun 4, 2021
Perez fastest in practice for Azerbaijan GP, Mercedes slow
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) - Red Bull dominated both practice sessions for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday with Sergio Perez setting the fastest time of the day and title rival Mercedes far off the pac...
Jun 4, 2021
Supreme Court of Canada sides with mother seeking unpaid child support
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed the appeal of a man who was ordered to pay $170,000 in child support after falling seriously behind in his obligations. In a ruling today, the high c...
Jun 4, 2021
Universal Music attracts the attention of US billionaire
Universal Music Group is in talks to sell a 10% stake in a deal that would value the record label at about $40 billion. Confirmation Friday of those talks arrive four months after Vivendi SE, the Fren...
Jun 4, 2021
Victoria Hospital's new NICU gets big bump from Sandra Schmirler Foundation
The Saskatchewan curling world gave the Victoria Hospital Foundation a much-needed bump for its new Malhotra NICU. The Sandra Schmirler Foundation donated $58,000 for a new infant ventilator for the h...
Jun 4, 2021
US adds modest 559,000 jobs, a sign of more hiring struggles
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April's sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidl...
Jun 4, 2021
EU, UK investigate Facebook over classified ad competition
LONDON (AP) - European Union and British regulators opened dual antitrust investigations into Facebook on Friday to look into whether the company distorts competition in the classified advertising mar...
Jun 4, 2021
