Ban lifting on sperm donation from men who have sex with men
Health Canada is removing a ban on sperm donation from gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. Joe Scarpelli has the details in Health Matters for Friday, April 19, 2024.
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CBCFamily devastated after cyberthieves steal $10,000 from bank account
Alana Regnier says her family is reeling after thousands of dollars were stolen from their bank account.Regnier, who is originally from Unity, Sask., has been living in Calgary with her husband Caleb and two young children. Their dream is to one day own a house of their own.She said she made the difficult decision to go back to work part-time after the birth of her second child. Regnier said she was able to put in about 600 hours of work with a non-profit and managed to save about $10,000 to go
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Toronto influencer Susete Isabel says she initially ignored her stage 4 cancer symptoms: 'It's a bad sign'
Isabel says she didn't worry about an enlarged note because it "didn't hurt."
- People
Insurance Denies Newborn Twins Life-Saving Treatment for Fatal Genetic Disorder: 'Hard to Cope'
An insurance company has denied newborn twins a one-time genetic treatment that could cure their spinal muscular atrophy — otherwise they are likely to die before their second birthday
- CBC
Woman acquitted of historical sex offence against teen stepson
WARNING: This story contains details of child sexual abuse.An Ontario woman has been acquitted of a sex crime against her teen stepson in Ottawa 40 years ago because the judge couldn't be sure that Canadians in the 1980s would have found it criminally immoral.It's a rare case because a woman stands accused, leaving the judge in a tough spot with little case law to lean on, according to a law professor who specializes in sexual offences. Still, Janine Benedet said it would have been helpful for t
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Charlottetown police capture Toronto man at top of national most-wanted list
Charlottetown police have arrested a man who was listed at the top of a national most-wanted list. The force said in a news release that its street crime unit, along with the major crime unit and a rapid tactical deployment team, arrested 35-year old Michael Bebee in Charlottetown on Tuesday. Toronto police had issued a Canada-wide warrant for Bebee's arrest in connection with the July 23, 2023, shooting death of Shamar Powell-Flowers in Toronto's east end. Bebee is accused of second-degree murd
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Women caught on camera ‘stuffing skirts’ with $5,700 of cosmetics at Paso Robles Target
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- LA Times
Judge in major gun cases reprimanded after 13-year-old girl handcuffed in court
U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez was reprimanded for judicial misconduct after he ordered the daughter of a criminal defendant handcuffed in court in what some witnesses described as a 'scared straight' tactic.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
17-year-old killed by friend while on a walk, Texas cops say. ‘We knew him for years’
The male friend was arrested after DNA tests.
- Kansas City Star
Accused carjacker kills dad of 7 just hours after release from jail, Indiana cops say
“For this to happen, it’s unfair,” the man’s son reportedly said. “You can’t fix some people.”
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Police officer who faced sword attacker suffered ‘horrifically serious’ injuries
A 36-year-old suspect remains in hospital after a 14-year-old boy was killed and four other people were injured in Hainault, east London.
- The Canadian Press
Grandparents killed in Highway 401 crash were visiting from India, parents survived
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'Someone is going to get hurt,' says OPP officer minutes before fatal 401 crash
A police radio recording is providing a glimpse into the moments leading up to a fiery wrong-way crash that killed four people east of Toronto on Monday.
- Yahoo Canada Style
Am I at risk of bladder cancer? Symptoms of a 'forgotten' disease that impacts 1,000s of Canadians every year
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Man who bragged that he 'fed' an officer to the mob of Capitol rioters gets nearly 5 years in prison
A Georgia business owner who bragged that he “fed” a police officer to a mob of rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced on Thursday to nearly five years in prison for his repeated attacks on law enforcement during the insurrection. Jack Wade Whitton struck an officer with a metal crutch and dragged him — head first and face down — into the crowd on the Capitol's Lower West Terrace. Whitton later boasted in a text message that he “fed him to the people.”
- People
Jennifer Aniston on Her Approach to Self-Care, Exercise & Nutrition: 'I Always Give Myself a Cheat Day' (Exclusive)
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Brantford, Ont., woman serving house arrest for faking pregnancies, scamming doulas faces new charges
WARNING: This article references sexual assault and suicidal ideation, and may affect those who have experienced them or know someone affected by them. A Brantford, Ont., woman sentenced in February to house arrest for faking pregnancies, harassment and fraudulently seeking the services of numerous doulas is in custody and facing new charges, Hamilton police say. Allegations between April 17 and April 18 spurred an investigation into 25-year-old Kaitlyn Braun this week, police said Wednesday. "I
- HuffPost
Prince William Shares First Update On Kate Middleton After Her Cancer Diagnosis
The Princess of Wales said in March that she'd been diagnosed with cancer following abdominal surgery.
- BuzzFeed
People Are Debating Using Bathroom Time To Avoid Parental Duties After This AITA Post About A Husband Who Goes Five Times A Day
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- HuffPost
Drew Barrymore’s Interview With Kamala Harris Shows How Even Well-Meaning White People Can Be Cringey
"Every Black person has been in this position," writer Michael Harriot tweeted about the awkward exchange between Barrymore and Harris.
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Ex-Met Police officer rapist branded ‘the devil’ as he is jailed for life
He must serve a minimum sentence of 13 years and 225 days for his crimes that took place between 2014 and 2023.