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Dalhousie apologizes for racist actions, views of university's founder
HALIFAX - Dalhousie University is apologizing to the African Nova Scotian community following the publication of a report examining the racist views of the school's founder and Nova Scotia's various c...
Sep 6, 2019
Investigators unable to determine cause of Halifax fire that killed seven children
HALIFAX - Nearly seven months after a devastating house fire claimed the lives of seven children, investigators in Halifax say they have been unable to determine the cause of the blaze. "Our fire...
Sep 6, 2019
Ousted candidate says Liberals knew about social media posts well before sacking him
MONTREAL - A federal Liberal candidate blocked from running in a Montreal riding last week over controversial social media posts said Wednesday the party was aware of the posts and had been ...
Sep 6, 2019
New 'It' film portrays painful true chapter of LGBT history
BANGOR, Maine - Moviegoers from Maine who watch the film "It: Chapter Two" this weekend might recognize a scene that draws on a painful event from the state's history. The scene involves a gay charact...
Sep 6, 2019
Abortion, same-sex marriage fights feed cynicism: ex-Liberal Philpott
OTTAWA - Jane Philpott is standing by the pledge she made as a Liberal candidate to support access to abortion despite her beliefs, but accuses her former party of playing politics with a deeply perso...
Sep 6, 2019
Canadian detained in Cuba following boating death allowed to return home
MASCOUCHE, Que. - A Quebecer who spent more than two years in legal limbo in Cuba following the death of a fellow Canadian tourist has returned home. Toufik Benhamiche returned to Canada on Saturday a...
Sep 6, 2019
Sharks sign 40-year-old Joe Thornton to 1-year, $2M deal
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Joe Thornton is coming back for another season at age 40, signing a one-year, $2 million contract with the San Jose Sharks on Friday after briefly contemplating retirement at the en...
Sep 6, 2019
Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle denies sexually assaulting wife
OTTAWA - Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle, accused of assaulting his now-estranged spouse Caitlan Coleman, denied Wednesday that he was sexually violent with her. Boyle testified in Ontario cou...
Sep 6, 2019
NDP ended 2018 with nearly $4.5 million in negative net assets, return shows
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats ended last year by going deeper into the red. The party's annual return posted to the Elections Canada website shows the party finished 2018 with nearly $4.5 million...
Sep 6, 2019
Hamilton's Evans and Addison, Toronto's Walker named top performers for Week 12
TORONTO - Hamilton quarterback Dane Evans and wide receiver Bralon Addison and Toronto wide receiver Derel Walker are the CFL top performers for Week 12. Evans completed 31-of-37 passes (83.8 per...
Sep 6, 2019
