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Louis Levi Oakes, last of Mohawk code talkers, passes away at 94
AKWESASNE, Que. - A funeral will be held Saturday for the last of the Mohawk code talkers from the Second World War, Louis Levi Oakes, who died peacefully on Tuesday surrounded by family at age 94. Oa...
Jun 01, 2019

Jack Hughes on NHL draft: 'You don't dream of being two, three or four'
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Dan Marr went to observe a skills camp last summer featuring Connor McDavid, John Tavares and Taylor Hall. That those three established NHL stars - all former No. 1 pick...
Jun 01, 2019

Prince's bodyguard deposed in wrongful death lawsuit
CHASKA, Minn. - Prince's former bodyguard answered questions from attorneys for seven hours as part of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by relatives of the late rock star. Kirk Johnson's attorney told K...
Jun 01, 2019

Top Raptors Game 1 ticket went for almost $23K, StubHub says
TORONTO - An online ticket-resale site says Game 1 of the NBA Finals was its third-best selling NBA Finals ever. Ebay-owned StubHub says sales via its site outpaced those in 2016 and 2017, w...
Jun 01, 2019

Federal procurement minister wishes Irving hadn't threatened reporters
OTTAWA - Canada's federal procurement minister says she wishes the Irving company and its lawyers hadn't threatened to sue reporters asking questions about the company's federal shipbuilding contracts...
Jun 01, 2019

Liberals postpone policy update that could help SNC-Lavalin avoid ban from federal business
OTTAWA - The federal government has postponed a long-awaited update to Canada's corporate-misconduct provisions, including changes that could help SNC-Lavalin avoid being barred from lucrative federal...
Jun 01, 2019

Former US Sen. Thad Cochran, 'Quiet Persuader,' dies at 81
JACKSON, Miss. - In the Washington political scene of bombast and big egos, Republican Thad Cochran of Mississippi wielded power with a quiet, gentlemanly demeanour. He played piano in his Capitol Hil...
Jun 01, 2019

Newborn southern resident whale calf spotted swimming in British Columbia waters
VANCOUVER - A newborn calf in a southern resident killer whale pod has been spotted in the waters around Tofino, British Columbia. Department of Fisheries and Oceans marine mammal co-ordinator Pa...
Jun 01, 2019

Newborn southern resident whale calf spotted swimming in British Columbia waters
VANCOUVER - A newborn calf in a southern resident killer whale pod has been spotted in the waters around Tofino, British Columbia. Department of Fisheries and Oceans marine mammal co-ordinator Pa...
Jun 01, 2019

Canadian garbage will depart Philippines for Vancouver later today
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says it is "unfortunate" that a disagreement with the Philippines about Canadian garbage became an international diplomatic incident but she hopes it's ...
Jun 01, 2019

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