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Canada, Ethiopia starting talks towards investment agreement: Trudeau
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau brought the promise of an investment agreement with Ethiopia and $10 million to help empower African women to the table Saturday as he continued h...
Feb 10, 2020
Toronto Wolfpack comeback falls short in 24-16 Super League loss to Salford
SALFORD, England - Dan Sarginson and Niall Evalds scored late tries as Salford Red Devils survived a Toronto rally Saturday to down the Wolfpack 24-16 in Betfred Super League play. Toronto, which saw ...
Feb 10, 2020
Toronto's Nguyen sixth at Four Continents; Canada finishes with two medals
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Toronto's Nam Nguyen climbed three spots with a strong free skate Sunday to place sixth in the men's event to conclude the ISU Four Continents figure skating competiti...
Feb 10, 2020
Kenney sets sights on Democratic hopefuls aiming to block Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON - Jason Kenney opted to join Ontario counterpart Doug Ford in the Democratic doghouse Saturday as the Alberta premier vented his spleen about progressive presidenti...
Feb 10, 2020
Trudeau praises Canadians troops in Kuwait for 'fight' against Islamic militants
KUWAIT CITY - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Canadian military personnel that their efforts have been essential in the "fight" to defeat Islamic militants in Iraq and elsewhere. He delivered that ...
Feb 10, 2020
Bong's 'Parasite' focuses on plight of South Korea's poor
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Koreans are reveling in writer-director Bong Joon Ho's dark comic thriller, "Parasite," which won this year's Academy Awards for best film and best international feat...
Feb 10, 2020
Weinstein rape trial winds down with more defence witneses
NEW YORK - Lauren Marie Young says that after Harvey Weinstein groped her in a Beverly Hills hotel room bathroom in 2013, there was another woman there who did nothing to stop it. Taking the witness s...
Feb 10, 2020
Blazers hit bump in the road with 5th straight loss
KAMLOOPS --- The Blazers have hit a bump in the road ----- going 0-for-3 on the weekend to run their losing streak to five in a row.Following back-to-back one goal defeats at Victoria, they were blown...
Feb 10, 2020 Image credit: Vancouver Giants
China virus cases rise again, 65 more on ship in Japan
BEIJING - China reported a rise in new virus cases Monday, denting optimism that disease control measures including isolating major cities might be working, while the operator of a cruise ship in Japa...
Feb 10, 2020
Trump's $4.8 trillion budget proposal revisits rejected cuts
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is offering a $4.8 trillion election-year budget plan that recycles previously rejected cuts to domestic programs to promise a balanced budget in 15 years - all whi...
Feb 10, 2020
