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Some Canadian diplomats who fell sick in Cuba still unable to work

OTTAWA —  A handful of Canadian diplomats who mysteriously fell ill in Cuba in late 2016 have been unable to return to work as investigators struggle to pinpoint the cause of their symptoms. A Global Affairs Department official says most of the seven employees suffering dizziness, headaches and trouble concentrating are working in various new […]

Former law dean sues Lakehead University

Canada’s first Indigenous dean of a Canadian law school, Angelique EagleWoman, is suing her former employer, Lakehead University, for constructive dismissal and racial discrimination. According to a press release issued by EagleWoman’s lawyer, Lakehead University’s counsel was served the papers on Tuesday. EagleWoman is a member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota Oyate Tribe, and was appointed the […]

US Chief Justice Roberts rebukes Trump's 'Obama judge' complaint

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts pushes back against Trump, saying there are no ‘Obama judges or Trump judges’. US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts pushed back on Wednesday against Donald Trump’s description of a judge who ruled against the president’s new asylum policy as an “Obama judge”. It’s the first time that the […]

Horse injured in Norfolk County Crash

Motorists are being advised to be aware of their surroundings after a crash involving a horse in Norfolk County. Around 6 p.m. Monday, police say a truck was travelling westbound on Windham Road 6, when a horse ran out in front of it and was hit. The 49-year-old-driver of the truck was not injured, but […]

Trump thanks Saudis for low oil prices amid uproar over killing

WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – President Donald Trump thanked Saudi Arabia for lower oil prices one day after announcing the US will not let the murder of a journalist jeopardise relations with the kingdom. “Oil prices getting lower. Great!” Trump said on Twitter on Wednesday (Nov 21). “Thank you to Saudi Arabia, but let’s go lower!” Yet […]

Canada, EU among those taking U.S. steel tariff battle to WTO panel

The United States and opponents of U.S. President Donald Trump‘s steel and aluminum tariffs both confirmed their wish to litigate on Wednesday, triggering the procedure for World Trade Organization dispute hearings, a Geneva trade official said. China, the European Union, Canada, Mexico, Norway, and Russia all confirmed they would escalate their disputes by starting adjudication proceedings, […]

Donald Trump gives written answers to Robert Mueller's Russia investigation

It is the first time the US leader has directly co-operated with the investigation he has long decried as a “witch-hunt”, with some fearful that his post-midterms sacking of attorney general Jeff Sessions would lead to an attempt to bring the inquiry to an end. By submitting written answers to the special counsel, Mr Trump […]

Michael Avenatti Dragged Girlfriend Out of L.A. Home, She Alleges

A 24-year-old woman whose domestic violence complaint led to the arrest last week of the lawyer Michael Avenatti claims in court documents that he cursed at her and dragged her out of bed and across the floor of a Los Angeles apartment after a dispute about money. The allegations are included as part of a […]

Don't eat romaine lettuce, US warns amid E.coli outbreak

The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says consumers who have any type of romaine lettuce in their home “should not eat it and should throw it away, even if some of it was eaten and no one has gotten sick”. No deaths have been reported, but 32 people have become ill after they […]