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Photos show week of antiwar protests at USC, Columbia, Emerson and other schools across U.S.
Protests are currently happening at college campuses around the country as students show support for Palestinians in Gaza.
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Child pornography charges laid against Alberta RCMP officer
A constable with the RCMP stationed at its St. Paul, Alta., detachment has been charged with child sexual exploitation offences. Evan Peacock, 33, was arrested Thursday and charged with two counts each of possessing, distributing and accessing child pornography, according to an Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams news release. ALERT is an integrated policing unit made up of provincial law enforcement resources with a focus on serious and organized crime.ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation uni
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Canada recognizes housing as a human right. Few provinces have followed suit
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As more Canadians find themselves struggling to afford or find housing, the country's smallest province is the only one that can point to legislation recognizing housing as a human right. The Canadian Press asked every province whether it agreed with the federal housing advocate that shelter is a human right, and if it intends to introduce legislation upholding that right. Most did not answer the questions directly and responded with a laundry list of initiatives launched to a
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14-year-olds accused in murder of Halifax teen make first court appearances
Two 14-year-olds accused in the stabbing death of a fellow teenager in Halifax made their first appearances Friday morning in Nova Scotia youth court.The pair, a boy and a girl, each face a charge of second-degree murder in Ahmad Al Marrach's death.The 16-year-old victim was found wounded in a parking lot at the Halifax Shopping Centre early Monday and died later in hospital.The two accused were brought into court separately Friday. Through their legal aid lawyer, they agreed to remain in custod
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Broken PFD, minimum staffing led to death of pilot boat deckhand in 2022: TSB report
An investigation by the Transportation Safety Board has determined the death of a pilot boat deckhand near St. John's was caused by a confluence of factors including a damaged flotation device, a flawed tether system and a minimum staffing level that left one person responsible for driving the boat and rescuing him from the water.Terry Roberts, 61, died after falling overboard on Sept. 27, 2022. He was 3½ kilometres outside the narrows when the incident happened. The investigation report determi
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Canada allocates millions for drone production, ammunition to support Ukraine
OTTAWA — The federal government is earmarking $3 million for production of drones in Ukraine in support of Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion. Defence Minister Bill Blair says the financial assistance is being made in collaboration with the United Kingdom. Speaking with a group of defence leaders, Blair also announced $13 million for the Czech Republic's effort to provide ammunition to Ukraine. The announcements allocate funding committed last year when the Liberal government pledged $500 mi
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VideoEgypt sending delegation to Israel in hope of reaching cease-fire agreement with Hamas; AP explains
Egypt has sent a high-level delegation to Israel in the hope of reaching a cease-fire agreement with Hamas in Gaza. (April 26).
