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Japan's top court rules law requiring reproductive organ removal for gender change unconstitutional
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a law requiring transgender people to have their reproductive organs removed in order to officially change their gender is unconstitutional. ...
Oct 25, 2023
Police, FBI thwart Army veteran's plan to bomb Nazi rally
LOS ANGELES - An Army veteran who converted to Islam and discussed launching various terror attacks throughout Southern California was arrested as he plotted to bomb a white supremacist rally as retri...
May 01, 2019
Quebec parents seek class action against makers of 'addictive' Fortnite game
MONTREAL - Two Quebec parents are seeking the right to launch a class-action lawsuit against the makers of the popular video game Fortnite, alleging it was purposely made highly addictive and has had ...
Oct 06, 2019
American sought after 'So I raped you' Facebook message detained in France on 2021 warrant
LYON, France (AP) - An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said, "So I raped you," has been detained ...
May 14, 2024
Clean electricity regs can be tweaked, but no special deal for Alberta: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says there will be no special treatment for Alberta when it comes to new regulations to make electricity cleaner. Guilbeault is currently consulting on ...
Sep 29, 2023
Feds to unveil emergency aid for agri-food sector hit hard by COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is expected to announce today significant, targeted financial support for farmers hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement will come just as some farmers are...
May 05, 2020
Retailer London Drugs closes stores in Western Canada due to 'cybersecurity incident'
Confused shoppers milled around the front of a London Drugs store in downtown Vancouver on Monday, some wondering aloud why they couldn't access the store to get prescriptions or buy hair dye.A metal ...
Apr 29, 2024
With winter looming, many pets looking for homes at Humane Society
If you're looking to adopt a pet, now is the perfect time to take the plunge. The Battlefords Humane Society is holding their Feline Fall Frenzy until Friday. The sale provides all the benefits of a f...
Oct 25, 2018
MLB players, owners reach tentative labour deal
IRVING, Texas - Baseball players and owners reached a tentative agreement Wednesday on a five-year labour contract that will extend the sport’s industrial peace to 26 years. After days of near r...
Dec 01, 2016
Hollywood writers, producers reach deal; strike averted
LOS ANGELES - A tentative deal was reached between screenwriters and producers Tuesday, averting a strike that could have crippled TV and film production. The three-year agreement, which requires rati...
May 02, 2017