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$900-million deal reached in class actions on sexual misconduct in military
OTTAWA - The federal government promised $900 million in compensation Thursday to settle multiple class-action lawsuits lodged on behalf of survivors of sexual harassment, gender d...
Jul 20, 2019
Canada Parks Day marked by visitor improvements at two BC Parks
CULTUS LAKE, B.C - Alongside Canada Parks Day, a number of visitor improvements have come to two of BC's Provincial Parks. In a release, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy says 25...
Jul 20, 2019 (Note: Campground pictured is McLure's Pinegrove campground)
Lyme-spreading ticks so common thanks to mild winters, some places stop testing
OTTAWA - Lyme disease has settled so deeply into parts of Canada many public health units now just assume if you get bitten by a tick, you should be treated for Lyme disease. In Ottawa, where mor...
Jul 20, 2019
Chris Sale snaps Fenway losing streak, beats Blue Jays 5-0
BOSTON - That was a relief. And not a bad start, either. Chris Sale and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, and the Boston Red Sox left-hander struck out 12 in six innings to beat the Toronto Blue...
Jul 20, 2019
Justin Trudeau takes aim at NDP over EU-Canada trade pact as summit wraps up
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called out New Democrats Thursday after their leader encouraged French officials to reject the comprehensive trade agreement between the European Union an...
Jul 20, 2019
At Tour, struggling champ Thomas no longer touching the sky
LA MONGIE, France - When the team of Geraint Thomas was in its pomp at the Tour de France, a time trial followed by a big mountain stage would have been playgrounds for Sky - now in new colours as Ine...
Jul 20, 2019
Hamilton, Schwarzenegger tease R-rated 'Terminator' sequel
SAN DIEGO - Leave the kids at home, "Terminator: Dark Fate" is getting an R-rating. Director Tim Miller tells the audience at San Diego Comic-Con that the fans demanded it. To kick off the annual fan ...
Jul 20, 2019
American warship destroys Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON - A U.S. warship on Thursday destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after it threatened the ship, President Donald Trump said. The incident marked a new escalation of tensions b...
Jul 20, 2019
Class action sought in massage therapist voyeur case in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON - A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against a Fredericton massage therapist who allegedly recorded secret videos of more than 100 female patients in various states of undress....
Jul 20, 2019
Chiefs honour Indigenous leader wrongfully hanged in B.C. 154 years ago
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Chiefs who gathered in New Westminster, B.C., to commemorate an Indigenous leader's wrongful trial and execution 154 years ago say they see signs of reconci...
Jul 20, 2019
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