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‘Usually racism and discrimination are much more subtle’: Ontario keffiyeh ban horrifies Canadian educator
Is the Ontario legislature's keffiyeh ban blatant racism? ‘I think Palestinians deserve an apology,' Canadian educator urges after assembly's speaker calls for a ban that's left politicians, including Premier Doug Ford, pushing for a reversal.
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VideoKing Charles III's return to public duties is 'significant,' analyst says
A royal expert from King's College London, Dr George Gross feels the announcement by Buckingham Palace that King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer is significant after his long absence.
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Regina police officer injured in 'accidental' shooting by another officer
A Regina police officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being shot by a fellow officer on Friday morning. The Regina Police Service said in a news release that the incident was the result of an "accidental discharge" of a police officer's firearm. At approximately 12:15 a.m. CST, officers with the street gang unit and the tactical support unit were executing a search warrant at a home in the 1000 block of Retallack Street, police said.That's when there was the accidental discharge f
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VideoReba McEntire to host ACM Awards for 17th time, talks fan diversity in country music
Reba McEntire is set to host the Academy of Country Music Awards for a record 17th time. The music legend also talks about the discussion Beyoncé's “Cowboy Carter” album has created about the lack of diversity among fans and singers in country music. (April 26) (AP Production by Gary Gerard Hamilton)
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Residents fear pieces of Wheatley, Ont.'s history will be lost as next phase of demolitions begins
The demolition process for another round of buildings following the 2021 downtown explosion in Wheatley, Ont., will begin next week, and locals say they have mixed feelings about seeing some pieces of local history go. "Most of the buildings still have their contents inside the buildings," said Barry Broadbent, owner of the former Car Barn restaurant. "Mine especially, everything … has been there since the explosion .... It is in a pretty, pretty bad state of affairs, that's for sure."Barry Broa
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3 men, 1 woman charged in death of Blackfalds resident after multi-year probe
Three men and one woman are facing second-degree murder charges in the death of a Blackfalds, Atla., resident following a four-year investigation.Ryan James Gudwer, 38, died in 2020, spurring the RCMP to launch what turned out to be a lengthy probe involving forensics, surveillance and interviews with witnesses.Mounties did not provide any details on the manner of Gudwer's death.Investigators said some of the four suspects had moved significant distances in the last four years. The case required
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Man who wore police vest in rural home invasion robbery found guilty
An Edmonton man who broke into a rural home in De Winton and stole cash and a gun while wearing a vest that read "police" has been found guilty in the 2019 home invasion.Armin Babic, 41, was on trial on seven charges, including robbery with a firearm, impersonating a peace officer and forcible confinement. But midway through the trial, the charge of impersonating a peace officer was withdrawn after the judge noted the Crown hadn't called evidence to prove Babic was not a police officer. Court of
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