Nova Scotia man pleads not guilty to promoting hatred with 'Redneck Hangout' sign

A Halifax-area man has pleaded not guilty to wilfully promoting hatred after he was arrested in September 2020 for allegedly displaying a sign, shown in a handout photo, that featured a picture of a noose and the words "Redneck Hangout." (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Angela Bowden)

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U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, allowing states to ban abortions

The U.S. Supreme Court has ended the nation's constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday's outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.

Abortion-rights and anti-abortion demonstrators gather outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)

Toronto Police pitch licence plate scanners as a way to close parking ticket 'loophole'

The Toronto Police Service are eyeing ways to add more technology to the city’s parking system in a way that could give drivers more options to avoid tickets — and close what one self-styled parking vigilante calls a “loophole.”
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Calgary

Sentence appeals granted in 3 Alberta multiple murder cases

Four convicted multiple murderers in Alberta will be offered the chance to plead their cases to a parole board much earlier after series of appeal decisions on Friday.
Past, present and future: Copping says abortion rules won't change in Alberta

After a decision that has sent shockwaves throughout the world about a woman's right to choose, Alberta's Health Minister Jason Copping says there won't be any change here despite what happens south of the border.
A new seed library encourages Calgarians to grow their own food

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Montreal

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Edmonton

'It feels so good': Alberta MP celebrates overturning of Roe v. Wade

A Member of Parliament from rural Alberta went live on Facebook Friday to celebrate a United States Supreme Court vote to end constitutional protections for abortion.
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Northern Ontario

Sault Canal Visitor Centre opens

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London

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Winnipeg

Five Winnipeg students involved in 'pepper spray' incident while riding bus to school

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Ottawa

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Saskatoon

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Vancouver

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Regina

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Vancouver Island

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Nova Scotia man pleads not guilty to promoting hatred with 'Redneck Hangout' sign

Nova Scotia man pleads not guilty to promoting hatred with 'Redneck Hangout' sign

Nova Scotia man pleads not guilty to promoting hatred with 'Redneck Hangout' sign

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