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Let's talk about sex: Calgary research lab providing information for disabled

Let's talk about sex: Calgary research lab providing information for disabled

CALGARY — Online dating can be a challenge for anyone, but Andrew Gurza has more hurdles than most. Gurza, who identifies as queer, has cerebral palsy, a developmental disability that affects movement, posture, and co-ordination.
Dam nuisance: St. Albert explores beaver-habitat flood mitigation

Dam nuisance: St. Albert explores beaver-habitat flood mitigation

The City of St. Albert is upping its engineering-ante in an ongoing duel with the local beaver population by installing some new water infrastructure safeguards over the next few years.
Vancouver mayor says foreign meddling 'insinuations' are because he's not Caucasian

Vancouver mayor says foreign meddling 'insinuations' are because he's not Caucasian

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said his race is behind "insinuations" in a newspaper report connecting him to election meddling by Chinese diplomats.
Former Israeli premier urges world leaders to shun Netanyahu

Former Israeli premier urges world leaders to shun Netanyahu

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s former prime minister on Thursday urged world leaders to shun Israel’s current prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, as he presses ahead with a plan to overhaul the country's justice system.
Trump's VP? Some in GOP already jockeying for consideration

Trump's VP? Some in GOP already jockeying for consideration

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Trips to Mar-a-Lago. Glowing speeches. Front-row seats at major events. The first Republican presidential primaries are nearly a year away and the candidate field is unsettled.
Trudeau defends Johnston, accuses Tories of 'horrific' attacks on special rapporteur

Trudeau defends Johnston, accuses Tories of 'horrific' attacks on special rapporteur

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing the Conservatives of launching "horrific, partisan attacks" on former governor general David Johnston.
International court issues war crimes warrant for Putin

International court issues war crimes warrant for Putin

THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court said Friday that it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, accusing him of personal responsibility for the abductions of children from Ukraine .
Inflation is easing but Ottawa faces pressure to help those who have fallen behind

Inflation is easing but Ottawa faces pressure to help those who have fallen behind

OTTAWA — Canada's inflation rate likely took another dip last month, but with many Canadians still struggling with the cost of living, the federal government is facing pressure to deliver more help in the upcoming budget.
Government finds that Canadian Human Rights Commission discriminated against workers

Government finds that Canadian Human Rights Commission discriminated against workers

OTTAWA — A central government agency has found discrimination against workers within a Canadian institution specifically designed to root it out.
BREAKING: Police and parents didn't know 16-year-old in police slaying had a gun

BREAKING: Police and parents didn't know 16-year-old in police slaying had a gun

Police were familiar with the 16-year-old boy who killed two officers, shot his mom and then turned the gun on himself. All their dealings with him in the past were non-criminal in nature.
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