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Judge orders Trump to pay $2M for charity foundation misuse
NEW YORK - A New York judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to pay $2 million to an array of charities to resolve a lawsuit alleging he misused his own charitable foundation to further his ...
Nov 7, 2019
Sale of $1 housing lots spells success for New Brunswick village in decline
MCADAM, N.B. - A year after a tiny village in New Brunswick announced it would sell 16 housing lots for one dollar apiece, the mayor says the novel bid to attract newcomers to...
Nov 7, 2019
Ex-SNC-Lavalin exec's trial hears of $10 million offer to witness for testimony
MONTREAL - A former SNC-Lavalin executive on trial for fraud and corruption tried to pay $10 million to have a key Crown witness change his story about the company's dealings in Libya, the star&n...
Nov 7, 2019
Quebec politician denied access to legislature over hoodie in latest fashion spat
QUEBEC - The provincial legislature today refused access to Quebec solidaire member Catherine Dorion after she showed up for work wearing a hoodie. The legislature's deputy speaker, Chantal Soucy, let...
Nov 7, 2019
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley casts a long shadow at MLS Cup final
SEATTLE - Michael Bradley will mark a milestone Sunday with his 200th game in all competitions for Toronto FC. But will the MLS Cup final in Seattle be his last outing in TFC colours? Bradley, whose&n...
Nov 7, 2019
China cancels ban on shipments of pork, beef products from Canada
OTTAWA - The Chinese government has removed a months-long ban on Canadian pork and beef products that hit farmers hard when it arrived in the midst of a broader diplomatic feud between the t...
Nov 7, 2019
Liberals' 35 Quebec seats remain unchanged after Bloc concedes in recount
OTTAWA - The Bloc Quebecois has conceded defeat in a Quebec City riding it had hoped to snatch from the Liberals in an official recount. Families Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will keep the riding of Queb...
Nov 7, 2019
Food vouchers replace cheques as computer woes continue for Nunavut government
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The government of Nunavut is still dealing with its computer systems after a cyber attack paralyzed its entire network. All government computers in the territorial capital...
Nov 7, 2019
Toyota 2Q profit up 1% on healthy global sales
TOKYO - Japan's top automaker Toyota said Thursday its net profit edged 1% higher in July-September as vehicle sales grew around the world. Toyota Motor Corp.'s profit for the second fiscal quarter to...
Nov 7, 2019
Marshall, Leonard, Lalama named CFL top performers for final week of season
TORONTO - Hamilton running back Cameron Marshall, Saskatchewan defensive lineman A.C. Leonard and Montreal linebacker D.J. Lalama are the top performers for the final week of the CFL regular season. M...
Nov 7, 2019
