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Miller says he has ‘confidence’ Catholic Church would abide by subpoena of residential school archives

Click here for updates on this story     OTTAWA, Ont. (CTV Network) — Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he has confidence that the Catholic Church will follow court processes should sensitive records about the residential school system in Canada be subpoenaed. In an interview on CTV’s Question Period airing Sunday, Miller said unveiling the truth

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Rare procedure to treat pancreatitis creates ‘super liver’ by transplanting pancreatic cells

Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Amid a rise in people developing a painful condition called pancreatitis, doctors are looking to a rare procedure to help patients with this chronic pain — creating a “super liver” using the patient’s own cells. The pancreas, located behind the stomach, produces enzymes

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Cannes Film Festival Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the Cannes Film Festival, held every year in Cannes, France. July 6-17, 2021 – Postponed from May, the 74th Cannes Film Festival is scheduled to take place. Spike Lee will be the President of the Jury. The 73rd Cannes Film Festival was held mainly online due to the coronavirus pandemic. May

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Indianapolis 500 Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the Indianapolis 500, known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” May 30, 2021 – Helio Castroneves wins the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 in front of approximately 135,000 fans, about 40% of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s capacity. It is Castroneves’ record-tying fourth career win at the track. August 23, 2020

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‘Hero rat’ Magawa retires after five years spent sniffing out landmines in Cambodia

Magawa the “hero rat,” whose work sniffing out landmines in Cambodia won him a medal for life-saving bravery, is retiring after a distinguished five-year career. The African giant pouched rat has found 71 landmines and 38 items of unexploded ordnance during his service, according to APOPO, the mine-clearing non-governmental organization that trained him. His work

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Hawaii Community Correctional Center was under lockdown after inmates started a disturbance in a housing module

Click here for updates on this story     HAWAII COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV) — Hawaii Community Correctional Center was under lockdown around 7 p.m. Friday, after inmates in a housing module started a disturbance. The housing module is located on the Punahele Street side of the facility and houses inmates who are awaiting trial. The facility’s emergency

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