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China suspends export permits from two Canadian pork plants, says Ottawa
TORONTO - China has suspended the export permits of two Canadian pork exporters, including Quebec-based Olymel LP, apparently over package mislabelling amid growing tensions between the two countries....
May 02, 2019
Health Canada warns victims of spring flooding about mould dangers
Health Canada is warning of the dangers of mould in homes and cottages hit by this year's spring flooding. Federal biologist Francis Lavoie says it's important to dry wet walls and belongings within 4...
May 02, 2019
Women's hockey stars lead walkout in bid for a better professional league
Hilary Knight and Marie-Philip Poulin are among 200 women who say they will not play in any North American women's hockey league next season "until we get the resources that professional hockey demand...
May 02, 2019
Trump threatens Cuba as US supports Venezuela uprising
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration quickly declared enthusiastic support Tuesday for the Venezuelan opposition effort to spark a military uprising against embattled President Nicolas Maduro, hoping...
May 02, 2019
Marking the moment: New photos for Princess Charlotte's 4th
LONDON - Prince William and his wife, Kate, have released three new photographs of Princess Charlotte to mark her fourth birthday. Kensington Palace said the photos were taken by Kate, the Duchess of ...
May 02, 2019
Judge: Man can recover money from neo-Nazi website founder
A federal judge has ruled that a Muslim-American radio host can recover monetary damages against a neo-Nazi website operator who falsely accused him of terrorism. SiriusXM Radio show host Dean Obeidal...
May 02, 2019
Pass to the past: NFL applies for historic Duluth Eskimos trademark
EDMONTON - The National Football League may be bringing back a historic team name that will have a familiar - and occasionally controversial - ring to Canadian gridiron fans. Records from the Uni...
May 02, 2019
Trial over Arkansas' use of execution drug nearing end
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A federal trial over Arkansas' use of a sedative in lethal injections is wrapping up in Little Rock following testimony from the state's prisons director. Department of Correction ...
May 02, 2019
UFC lightweight (Raging) Al Iaquinta has skills inside and outside the cage
(Raging) Al Iaquinta can knock you out or find you a new home. Ranked fourth among UFC lightweights, the 32-year-old from Wantagh, N.Y., works in real estate when not cage-fighting. "It's not tax...
May 02, 2019
Water to stay high but second round of floods not expected: Goodale
OTTAWA - Federal Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale toured neighbourhoods in east Ottawa today where he told one resident he doesn't expect a second wave of flooding like what the area experienced i...
May 02, 2019
