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In the news today, July 26
Five stories in the news for Friday, July 26 --- B.C. MURDER SUSPECT THOUGHT NAZI ITEMS WERE 'COOL' A murder suspect who allegedly sent photographs of a swastika armband and a Hitler Yo...
Jul 26, 2019
Secret spy file on Pierre Trudeau was almost spared from destruction: memo
OTTAWA - A secret spy service file on Pierre Trudeau came close to eluding destruction 30 years ago, newly disclosed memos reveal. However, a late October 1988 recommendation&...
Jul 26, 2019
Supreme Court of Canada to rule on military's no-juries justice system
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court is to rule this morning on whether the military's system for trying members charged with civilian offences is constitutional. It is dealing with multiple cases at once,...
Jul 26, 2019
Federal government to release findings of review into Hassan Diab's extradition
OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to release findings today of an independent review of an extradition that resulted in Ottawa professor Hassan Diab spending three years in a ...
Jul 26, 2019
Did Facebook data help Trump? 'Great Hack' explores scandal
NEW YORK - The new documentary "The Great Hack" captures how Facebook's cavalier handling of user data in the Cambridge Analytica scandal posed a threat to democracy. But it doesn't prove claims in th...
Jul 25, 2019
China says US 'power politics' undermines global stability
BEIJING - China on Wednesday accused the United States of undermining global stability with unilateral policies and "power politics" as the Defence Ministry issued the first comprehensive outline of i...
Jul 25, 2019
Justin Smoak provides the offence, leads Blue Jays in walkoff win over Indians
TORONTO - Aaron Sanchez had to learn to be patient with himself as he struggled through most of this season. Tuesday's game helped the Blue Jays right-hander believe he's on t...
Jul 25, 2019
Ahmed, Knight continue to push the distance pace, going 1-2 in men's 5,000
MONTREAL - Mohammed Ahmed powered around the final 400 metres, Justyn Knight hot on his heels in what's become a familiar sight in Canadian men's distance running. Ahmed won the men's 5,000 metre...
Jul 25, 2019
Paredes hits last-second field goal to lift Stampeders over Redblacks
OTTAWA - A last-second 31-yard field goal from Rene Paredes gave the Calgary Stampeders a 17-16 win over the Ottawa Redblacks Thursday night. The Stampeders looked like they were going to score their ...
Jul 25, 2019
U.S. international Terrence Boyd's days in Toronto appear numbered
TORONTO - It appears striker Terrence Boyd's days with Toronto FC are over. The 28-year-old U.S. international has seen just 339 minutes of MLS action with Toronto this season in 11 appearances includ...
Jul 25, 2019
