Mpox vaccination program sees brisk uptake in Ottawa
Public health officials in Ottawa are ramping up a vaccination program to limit the spread of the mpox virus, and there are signs that early uptake has been brisk. After …
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Brutal rape, murder taints Kolkata’s reputation as India’s safest city for women
Basu’s unease reflects a palpable shift in the fabric of this bustling metropolis, long touted as India’s safest city for women. The rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor …
Nepal convicts ‘Buddha boy’ of child sex abuse
A Nepali man whose followers believe him to be a reincarnation of Buddha has been convicted of child sexual abuse, a court official said Tuesday. Ram Bahadur Bomjan, known as …
A show of Pride in Florida shines a light on the fight against anti-2SLGBTQ policies
Matt McAllister was dismayed to learn that there would be no display of rainbow lights illuminating the bridge in his home of Jacksonville, Fla., for Pride month this year. For …
Ontario billionaire Frank Stronach accused of sexual offences against 3 women
Ontario billionaire Frank Stronach, 91, is accused of committing sexual offences against three women between 1980 and 2023, according to court documents. The new details are contained in public records …
Sunohara, Chan, Nestor among 2024 inductees into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
Hockey player Vicky Sunohara, figure skater Patrick Chan and tennis player Daniel Nestor are among the athletes who will be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame this year. Distance …
UN-backed experts accuse Israel, Hamas of war crimes in early stages of war
A United Nations inquiry found on Wednesday that both Israel and Hamas had committed war crimes in the early stages of the war in Gaza, and that Israel’s actions also …
NFL kicker Brandon McManus, Jaguars sued for alleged sexual assault
The Washington Commanders said Monday they were made aware of a lawsuit filed in civil court last week against kicker Brandon McManus, and the Jacksonville Jaguars acknowledged they are also …
Chad Kelly withdraws from Argos training camp amid sexual harassment allegation
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly has formally withdrawn from the Canadian Football League club’s training camp. Kelly made the announcement Thursday in a statement provided to The Canadian Press. The CFL’s …
Chicago’s NHL team accused of fraud, sexual harassment by Indigenous consultant
A consultant hired by Chicago’s NHL team to improve relationships with American Indigenous tribes has filed a lawsuit accusing the team, its charity foundation and its CEO of fraud, breach …