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3 women complained about coach’s inappropriate behaviour in April. Now he’s charged with sexual assault

Five months after three young female athletes filed complaints about the inappropriate behaviour of their weightlifting coach, the same man has been charged with the sexual assault of a different young person. Isaac Smith, 33, was charged with sexual assault on Sept. 28. Those allegations have not been proven in …

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Some teachers are using TikTok to reach teens, but concern over app’s effects persists

When Shauna Pomerantz saw her daughter’s smartphone use rocket up during the pandemic, she investigated and discovered the reason: TikTok videos. Her next step? Pomerantz, a professor of child and youth studies at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont., dug into the world of TikTok alongside her teen. Besides picking up some …

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Gambling partner murder trial hears from girlfriend of accused Calgary man

The girlfriend of a Calgary man accused of murdering his friend and business partner of 30 years testified Tuesday, admitting she lied to police during their investigation. Chris Lee, 62, is on trial for second-degree murder. On Monday, he admitted to killing Vida Smith and offered to plead guilty to …

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B.C. drought recovery will take time, even with rain in the forecast, forecasters say

Unusually warm temperatures and a surprisingly dry September and October have been guilty pleasures for some British Columbians in recent months. While being able to enjoy sunshine and not having to carry a raincoat or umbrella for the first few weeks of fall is a nice change of pace, a lack of precipitation …

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Premier Ford’s ‘shoulder to shoulder’ comment about Trudeau annoys some Conservatives

Some Conservative MPs are fuming over Doug Ford’s comments supporting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act, suggesting ongoing tensions between the federal party and the Ontario premier. “It’s unfortunate,” Conservative MP Karen Vecchio said when asked about Ford’s vocal support of Trudeau’s decision to deploy the act …

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N.L.’s premier asked doctors to contact him directly about working in the province. They had a lot to say

Their names are redacted for privacy reasons. But their experiences trying to practise medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador are not. There’s the St. John’s-born and -raised doctor, trained at Memorial University’s medical school before moving away, who outlined a list of hurdles to coming back — including lower pay, child-care concerns and a …

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‘Rescued’ Mexican citizens could be worse off after Ontario police raids last month, advocate warns

Migrant workers who get “rescued” in anti-human trafficking raids in Canada may find themselves worse off, and can even end up getting kicked out of the country or put behind bars, an advocate says. Syed Hussan, the executive director of the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, made the comments to CBC News this …

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John Tory on why he’s still the mayor Toronto needs right now

There’s less than one week left before Toronto goes to the polls and CBC Radio’s Metro Morning is hosting several mayoral candidates this week to hear about their vision for the city. Wednesday’s interview is with John Tory, who has been Toronto’s mayor since 2014 and is now seeking a third term in …

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Flames down Golden Knights, remain unbeaten behind Backlund’s winner

Grit from their rank and file helped the Calgary Flames overtake the visiting Vegas Golden Knights for a 3-2 win Tuesday. The tenacity of forwards Brett Ritchie, Milan Lucic, Kevin Rooney, Blake Coleman and Trevor Lewis dragged the Knights into penalty trouble in a second period in which the Flames …

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ਚੀਨ ਨੇ ਸ਼ਾਹਿਦ ਮਹਿਮੂਦ ਨੂੰ ਕੌਮਾਂਤਰੀ ਅਤਿਵਾਦੀ ਐਲਾਨਣ ਦੇ ਭਾਰਤ ਤੇ ਅਮਰੀਕਾ ਦੇ ਮਤੇ ਨੂੰ ਰੋਕਿਆ

ਸੰਯੁਕਤ ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰ, 19 ਅਕਤੂਬਰ ਚੀਨ ਨੇ ਪਾਕਿਸਤਾਨ ਸਥਿਤ ਲਸ਼ਕਰ-ਏ-ਤੋਇਬਾ ਦੇ ਅਤਿਵਾਦੀ ਸ਼ਾਹਿਦ ਮਹਿਮੂਦ ਨੂੰ ਕੌਮਾਂਤਰੀ ਅਤਿਵਾਦੀ ਵਜੋਂ ਸੂਚੀਬੱਧ ਕਰਨ ਦੇ ਭਾਰਤ ਅਤੇ ਅਮਰੀਕਾ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਸਤਾਵ ਨੂੰ ਰੋਕ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਹੈ। ਚੀਨ ਨੇ ਚਾਰ ਮਹੀਨਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਚੌਥੀ ਵਾਰ ਕਿਸੇ ਅਤਿਵਾਦੀ ਨੂੰ ਪਾਬੰਦੀਸ਼ੁਦਾ ਸੂਚੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਾਉਣ ਦੀ ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਸੰਸਥਾ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਨੂੰ ਰੋਕ …

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