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Preliminary phase of Lionel Desmond inquiry begins in Nova Scotia
GUYSBOROUGH, N.S. - An inquiry begins its investigation today into the death of an Afghan war veteran who killed his family and himself more than two years ago in Nova Scotia. The provincial...
May 21, 2019
Canadians Weir, Taylor book berths in U.S. Open through sectional qualifier
DALLAS - Mike Weir is heading back to the U.S. Open. The Canadian golfer earned a spot in the field for the third major of the PGA Tour calendar by finishing in a tie for fifth place at a section...
May 21, 2019
Food insecurity grew in Nunavut after federal program to fight hunger: study
Newly published research has concluded that food insecurity in Nunavut grew after a federal program was brought in to fight hunger in the North. The study, published Tuesday in the Canadian Medic...
May 21, 2019
AP sources: Former CIA chief Brennan to brief Dems on Iran
WASHINGTON - House Democrats will hear from former CIA Director John Brennan about the situation in Iran, inviting him to speak next week amid heightened concerns over the Trump administration's sudde...
May 21, 2019
Australia's leader vows to get back to work after shock win
SYDNEY, Australia - A jubilant Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed Sunday to get straight back to work afterashock election victory by his conservative government that has left bewildered v...
May 21, 2019
India's marathon election ends, vote count begins Thursday
KOLKATA, India - Voting in India's mammoth national election ended Sunday with the seventh and final phase of a grueling poll that lasted more than five weeks, as exit polls predicted a victory for Pr...
May 21, 2019
Saudis say they will defend themselves, as Trump warns Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said Sunday after the kingdom's energy sector was targeted this p...
May 21, 2019
Elle Fanning OK after fainting at Cannes dinner
CANNES, France - Elle Fanning says she fainted at a Cannes Film Festival dinner because he dress was too tight. The 21-year-old actress collapsed at the Chopard Trophee dinner Monday evening at Cannes...
May 21, 2019
Tarantino is back in Cannes, 25 years after 'Pulp Fiction'
CANNES, France - Twenty-five years after premiering "Pulp Fiction" in Cannes, Quentin Tarantino is set to bring his latest, "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood" to the French Riviera festival Tuesday. ...
May 21, 2019
In the news today, May 21
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, May 21 --- FAMILY MOURNS CANADIAN KILLED IN HONDURAS PLANE CRASH A 32-year-old B.C. pilot who was killed in a plane crash in Honduras on Saturday was de...
May 21, 2019
