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President Jefferson Thompson, Principal Greg Reeves Of St. Michael's College School Resign

TORONTO — Two leaders at an all-boys private school rocked by allegations of assault and sexual assault by students resigned on Thursday amid mounting criticism over the institution’s handling of the incidents, which are now under a police investigation. St. Michael’s College School said principal Greg Reeves and board president Father Jefferson Thompson had stepped […]

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West Texas A&M’s Hardin, Ouachita Baptist’s Butler earn 2018 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division II weekly honors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –  West Texas A&M’s Ashley Hardin hit five home runs and Ouachita Baptist’s Marissa Butler was unhittable, which earned them Louisville/Slugger NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the week recognition. The duo earned the honor for their outstanding play for the week of April 9-15. Hardin, a native of Flower Mound, […]

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Canada Can't Put Human Rights On The Back Burner In 2019

Over the past year, Canada has taken some important steps to promote and protect human rights abroad. However, the picture is not as rosy as often presented by the government, and Canada still has a long way to go to become a true leader in the promotion of human rights abroad. Here are some of […]

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Irregular Migrant Claims Drop To Lowest Levels Since 2017, According To Federal Data

OTTAWA — As the number of irregular asylum seekers arriving in Canada appears to be slowing, work is quietly underway to speed up refugee processing and address a major backlog of asylum claims that has been growing steadily since early 2017. Newly published federal data shows 1,019 irregular migrants were apprehended by the RCMP crossing […]

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Burning car EXPLODES in deadly traffic pile-up amid massive snowfall in Russia’s south (VIDEO)

Terrifying footage was captured when a car exploded during a massive vehicle collision in the Rostov region, where extreme weather conditions caused a major traffic incident on an expressway linking Moscow with southern Russia. One person died and at least two others sustained injuries, after some 15 cars collided on the M-4 Don highway following […]

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James Madison’s Good collects Schutt Sports/NFCA DI Player of Year trophy

HARRISONBURG, Va. – Megan Good received her 2017 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division I National Player of the Year trophy from NFCA Director of Education and Division I liaison Joanna Lane in an on-field ceremony before a near-record football crowd of 25,993 on Oct. 14 at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field. The pitcher/utility standout was the first softball […]

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Jagmeet Singh's Remarks On Bill C-89 Have A 'Lot Of Baloney'

OTTAWA — “What we would expect is the prime minister to do everything in his power to ensure that there’s a free and fair negotiation. But instead what he’s doing is bringing in the worst, most draconian legislation today, completely undemocratic, and what he’s doing is trampling on the rights of working people.” NDP Leader […]

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Kentucky becomes first state to mandate additional face protection in softball

Kentucky became the first state to require face protection in high school softball for pitchers, first basemen and third basemen, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) announced Tuesday.  Over the course of its two-day meeting, the Board of Control took a progressive step in the area of student-athlete safety, which follows the recommended use […]

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Did meteor strike Russia again and no one noticed? Locals inspect the area (VIDEO)

A viral video has led officials to suggest that Russia might have recently been struck by a meteor but some have quickly called the theory into question. The video, posted on Sunday, was reportedly filmed in a remote area near the Bureya River in Khabarovsk Region of the Russia’s Far East. It shows large chunks […]

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Yves-Francois Blanchet Acclaimed As New Bloc Quebecois Leader

MONTREAL — The Bloc Quebecois has a new leader. Former Parti Quebecois cabinet minister Yves-Francois Blanchet was named to the party’s top spot early Thursday morning after no other candidate came forward. Blanchet, 53, served as environment minister under Pauline Marois between 2012 and 2014 and subsequently was a regular on a public affairs TV […]

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