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Unsung Hero: Viola Gregg Liuzzo, Civil Rights Martyr

April 11, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Today marks the 92nd birthday of Viola Gregg Liuzzo, the only known white woman killed during the Civil Rights Movement. Liuzzo has a special place in American history, but it was a long, hard road […]

2nd church attack in Egypt on Palm Sunday raises death toll to 37

April 9, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

By Hamza Hendawi, The Associated Press CAIRO — Egypt’s Health Ministry says an explosion at a church in the coastal city of Alexandria has killed 11 people, and wounded at least 35 others. It appeared […]

Justin Trudeau in France to mark the 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge

April 9, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

By Lee Berthiaume LILLE, France — Millions of Canadians will pause and bow their heads today as they mark the 100th anniversary of one of the most transformative events in their country’s history — the […]

View from the bench: Ottawa judge’s job application reveals rare, compassionate inside take

April 9, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

BY GARY DIMMOCK Ontario Court Justice David Paciocco, recognized as one of Canada’s leading legal minds, has been appointed to the Court of Appeal for Ontario. His successful job application is a tour de force […]

RCMP officer who alleged she was dragged through horse manure settles lawsuit

April 7, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

BY ANDREW SEYMOUR A female Mountie who alleges she was subjected to humiliating and demeaning hazings, bullying and sexual abuse at the hands of some of the male members of the national police force’s famed […]

Federal judge blocks 1 Arkansas execution, rules others can proceed as planned

April 7, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Despite finding that Arkansas’ expedited clemency process was “beyond imperfect,” a federal judge ruled Thursday that most of the eight executions scheduled this month can proceed as planned. U.S. District Court Judge D.P. Marshall did […]

Accused in 2007 triple slaying tried to lure victim to home, Crown alleges

April 6, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

An Ottawa man facing charges of first-degree murder in the 2007 triple homicide of retired tax judge Alban Garon, Garon’s wife and a neighbour had a hatred of taxes and those who collect them and […]

US teen pleads guilty to IS-inspired plot to kill pope

April 4, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A New Jersey teen pleaded guilty Monday to a plot allegedly inspired by the Islamic State group to kill Pope Francis during his 2015 visit to the United States. The US Justice Department said Santos […]

Man filming police having coffee is recognized as wanted, and then arrested

April 3, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A Portland man who decided to film police officers having a cup of coffee Sunday morning in a Northeast Portland Starbucks was recognized by one of the officers as a man featured on a wanted […]

Google Updates Ads Polices Again, Ramps Up AI to Curtail YouTube Crisis

April 3, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Two weeks into a YouTube advertising boycott over hateful videos, Google is taking more steps to curb a crisis that escalated further than the company anticipated. Alphabet Inc.’s main division is introducing a new system […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

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Unsung Hero: Viola Gregg Liuzzo, Civil Rights Martyr

2nd church attack in Egypt on Palm Sunday raises death toll to 37

Justin Trudeau in France to mark the 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge

View from the bench: Ottawa judge’s job application reveals rare, compassionate inside take

RCMP officer who alleged she was dragged through horse manure settles lawsuit

Federal judge blocks 1 Arkansas execution, rules others can proceed as planned

Accused in 2007 triple slaying tried to lure victim to home, Crown alleges

US teen pleads guilty to IS-inspired plot to kill pope

Man filming police having coffee is recognized as wanted, and then arrested

Google Updates Ads Polices Again, Ramps Up AI to Curtail YouTube Crisis