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Pro-Palestinian protests spread as hundreds arrested at Emory University, Emerson College and elsewhere across the U.S. Here's what's happening.
Pro-Palestinian protests and encampments are springing up at numerous colleges, leading to arrests and heightened security concerns. Here’s what's happening.
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56 dogs and 9 llamas among dozens of animals seized in investigation north of Calgary
A large animal seizure in Mountain View County is putting more strain on the Alberta SPCA and other animal welfare organizations in the province.On Tuesday, the SPCA was asked to help out with an RCMP investigation in the large municipality located halfway between Calgary and Red Deer.When its officers got to the site, they found 82 animals in distress: 56 dogs, 9 llamas, 10 sheep, four chickens and three geese.All the animals are being medically assessed at caretaking facilities, the SPCA said
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Jury selected for Winnipeg trial of man accused of killing four women
WINNIPEG — A jury has been selected for the trial of a Winnipeg man accused of killing four women. Jeremy Skibicki has pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder. The jury has been told to return to court May 8 for the trial's opening statements. The partial remains of Rebecca Contois were found in a garbage bin and at a city-run landfill in the spring of 2022. Police have said they believe the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran are at a different, privately owned landfill
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Mountie killer's prison assault trial set for 3 days in December
The man who killed three RCMP officers in Moncton almost a decade ago will stand trial later this year on allegations of a prison assault against a fellow inmate.Justin Christen Bourque, 34, has pleaded not guilty and has opted to be tried by a judge in provincial court on two charges. The charges allege he had a shank, a homemade weapon, on May 3, 2022, and that he committed aggravated assault by wounding inmate Chase Spence.Bourque is co-accused with another man, which means the two will be tr
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Preliminary inquiry scheduled in case of 19-year-old accused of killing six in Ottawa
OTTAWA — Dates for a preliminary inquiry have been set for a 19-year-old former international student accused of killing members of a family he had been living with in an Ottawa suburb. Febrio De-Zoysa was arrested in early March and charged with six counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of a 35-year-old Sri Lankan woman and her four children, as well as a family friend. He also faces one count of attempted murder, after the family's father was sent to hospital on the evening of the killin
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'Dead Boy Detectives': George Rexstrew, Jayden Revri bring charisma, wit to new adventure from 'The Sandman' universe
The Sandman universe expands on Netflix with Dead Boy Detectives, starring George Rexstrew, Jayden Revri, Kassius Nelson, Yuyu Kitamura and Lukas Gage.
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Moncton thrift store to close as food bank expands
Big changes are in store for the Peter McKee Food Centre in Moncton as demands on the food bank grow.But that means the loss of one area business. La Boutique Encore, a thrift shop operated by House of Nazareth in the centre, will close at the end of June.In a post on its Facebook page, House of Nazareth said the closure is the result of the growing number of clients at the food bank."Unfortunately, the current rental costs make it impossible for us to relocate," said House of Nazareth.Christine
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