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OCS pulls some CannTrust pot amid Health Canada probe, Alberta puts pot on hold
TORONTO - The Ontario Cannabis Store has removed certain CannTrust Holdings Inc. products from its online store and from distribution to physical outlets until Health Canada completes its in...
Jul 12, 2019
Disney cancels premiere after death of star Cameron Boyce
LOS ANGELES - Disney Channel has cancelled the red-carpet premiere of its movie "Descendants 3" after the death of 20-year-old star Cameron Boyce. Disney Channel said in a statement Thursday that inst...
Jul 12, 2019
Labor Secretary Acosta resigns amid Epstein deal scrutiny
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is stepping down following criticism of his handling of a plea deal with a wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is accused o...
Jul 12, 2019
Canada drops 2 spots to No. 7 in FIFA rankings after round-of-16 World Cup exit
Canada has dropped two places to No. 7 in the FIFA world rankings after exiting in the round of 16 at the recent Women's World Cup. The world champion Americans remained No. 1 in the rankings released...
Jul 12, 2019
Third horse dies at Stampede chuckwagon races; driver fined, suspended
CALGARY - A driver has been suspended and fined after a collision during a Calgary Stampede chuckwagon race that resulted in the death of a third horse during this week's Rangeland Derby. St...
Jul 12, 2019
Seattle quake felt in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A magnitude-4.6 earthquake that struck outside Seattle has reportedly been felt as far north as the Vancouver area. The United States Geological Survey says the quake struck just before 3 ...
Jul 12, 2019 Image Credit: USGA
US producer prices rise a modest 0.1% in June
WASHINGTON - U.S. producer prices rose modestly in June, another sign that inflationary pressures remain subdued. The Labor Department said Friday that its producer price index, which measures inflati...
Jul 12, 2019
Pikangikum First Nation forest fire evacuees start arriving in Saskatchewan
Residents of a First Nation threatened by a growing forest fire in northwestern Ontario began arriving in Regina on Thursday after the Saskatchewan government offered to host the evacuees. Member...
Jul 12, 2019
3 vehicles owned by Elvis Presley going up for auction
LOS ANGELES - Elvis Presley fans can take to the road in his personal stretch limousine, on his last motorcycle or in a pickup truck if they have the money, an auction house announced Wednesday. Kruse...
Jul 12, 2019
Whitecaps look to bounce back, jockey for playoff position against Sporting KC
VANCOUVER - After suffering a tough loss in Los Angeles last week, the Vancouver Whitecaps are anxious to get back on the field - and back into the race for a playoff spot. The 'Caps (4-8-8) were trou...
Jul 12, 2019
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