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Alberta woman shares experience surviving sexual abuse ‘to use my pain as power’
[ad_1] Taralyn Dillman watched and listened on May 26 as Richard Elliott, the man who sexually abused her as a teen, was handed down a prison sentence of six years in Lethbridge Provincial Court, a journey that has taken 14 years. He was found guilty of sexual exploitation and sexual assault on March 23…
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COVID-19: Saskatchewan pharmacist says first vaccine dose kept her out of the hospital
[ad_1] Julie Nykiforuk knew it could happen, but she says she was surprised when it happened to her. When Nykiforuk woke up with a sore throat on May 9, she thought she was just run down. She had been working long hours at Midtown Pharmacy in Davidson, Sask., immunizing others against COVID-19. “Honestly, I…
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Quebec asks universities and colleges to reopen this fall without physical distancing
[ad_1] Quebec universities and junior colleges should prepare for in-person classes this fall without the requirement of physical distancing, Higher Education Minister Danielle McCann said Monday. The new directive will only apply, McCann told reporters, if at least 75 per cent of Quebecers between the ages of 16 and 29 are fully vaccinated and…
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Peterborough man charged with sexual assault involving 15-year-old girl: police – Peterborough
[ad_1] A Peterborough, Ont., man is facing sex-related charges involving a youth in March. According to the Peterborough Police Service, on Friday a 15-year-old girl reported incidents of alleged inappropriate touching and comments made by a man at a north-end business in March. The victim also reported the incident to their employer, police said.…
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Vehicle clocked 62 km/h over Highway 35 speed limit in City of Kawartha Lakes: OPP
[ad_1] A Whitby, Ont., resident faces a stunt driving charge following a traffic stop in the City of Kawartha Lakes on Sunday. According to City of Kawartha Lakes OPP, an officer initially observed a vehicle speeding on Highway 35 near Fleetwood Road in Janetville, about 20 km south of Lindsay. Police say the vehicle…
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Okanagan flags at half-mast, school members wear orange after Kamloops discovery – Okanagan
[ad_1] Flags at municipal buildings and schools across the Okanagan Valley have been lowered to half-mast and school members are wearing orange as part of a provincewide initiative to show respect and mourning for the children whose remains have been found at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran said flags…
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Seasonal agricultural workers displaced by house fire in Osoyoos, B.C.
[ad_1] Seven people have been displaced after an aggressive structure fire destroyed the top unit of a detached rental home in Osoyoos, B.C., on Sunday. Deputy Chief Ryan McCaskill said flames broke out at approximately 4:30 p.m. at a home in the 12000 block of Highway 97. Read more: Structure fire in South Okanagan…
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Ontarians 80 plus start booking second COVID-19 vaccine appointments
[ad_1] TORONTO — Many Ontarians aged 80 and older became eligible to book their second COVID-19 vaccine doses on Monday, though some regions said a lack of supply meant they couldn’t offer second shots to the oldest seniors right away. The government announced last week that it was shortening the intervals between doses, starting…
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2 arrested following theft from Peterborough not-for-profit: police – Peterborough
[ad_1] Two Peterborough residents are facing theft charges after an incident involving a not-for-profit organization on Friday afternoon. According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 3:15 p.m., officers were informed of a theft of cheques from a not-for-profit group and were provided information about two suspects. Around 8 p.m., officers responded to information about…
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G7 officials vow to keep supporting economy, will back minimum global corporate tax – National
[ad_1] By Jan Strupczewski Reuters Posted May 31, 2021 11:10 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Finance ministers and central bankers from the group of seven rich nations (G7) will vow this week to keep supporting…