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Leaders' election debates need to be more accessible, more civil, commission told
OTTAWA - Televised leaders' debates during the coming federal election campaign ought to be more accessible, more civil and more educational for voters trying to make an informed choice. That was...
May 03, 2019
Agitators, tear gas cloud May Day march in Paris
PARIS - Clusters of anarchists and yellow vest protesters disrupted a May Day march in Paris by setting fires and antagonizing riot police squads at the beginning and end, punctuating the route walked...
May 03, 2019
Kelly Clarkson had appendix removed after hosting awards
LOS ANGELES - Kelly Clarkson had her appendix removed soon after hosting the Billboard Music Awards. The 37-year-old tweeted she "may or may not have broken down in tears after the show from pain." Sh...
May 03, 2019
Blue Jays prospect Biggio vying for big league promotion with triple-A success
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Cavan Biggio knows he's likely the next Blue Jays top prospect to make the jump from triple-A to the major leagues. Now it's time for him to show Toronto's front office that ...
May 03, 2019
Appeal Court to rule on Saskatchewan's court challenge of federal carbon tax
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Court of Appeal is to make the first ruling in Canada on whether a federally imposed carbon tax is constitutional. The Saskatchewan Party government filed a...
May 03, 2019
Enviro group asks Competition Bureau to probe claim of flushable' wipes
OTTAWA - Friends of the Earth Canada wants the Competition Bureau to investigate a recent study it says proves there is no such thing as a "flushable" wipe. "This is the most outrageous greenwash...
May 03, 2019
Campaigners against Heathrow expansion lose legal challenge
LONDON - Campaigners fighting British government plans to expand Heathrow Airport lost a challenge in one of the country's highest courts on Wednesday, in a decision which deemed the expansion lawful....
May 03, 2019
In the news today, May 1
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, May 1 --- SELFIE-SEEKERS NOT WELCOME IN FLOOD ZONE: OFFICIALS Montreal first responders are warning against so-called disaster tourism after noti...
May 03, 2019
Buying an electric car becomes cheaper as federal rebates kick in
OTTAWA - Federal rebates to encourage Canadians to buy electric cars took effect Wednesday, shaving as much as $5,000 off the purchase prices of electric cars. The rebates were announced in the last L...
May 03, 2019
Hugs, tears mark taping of final 'Big Bang Theory' episode
BURBANK, Calif. - Hugs and tears punctuated the final taping of "The Big Bang Theory," a lovefest for its stars, crew and audience alike. There were plenty of punchlines as well, as the true-to-form h...
May 03, 2019
