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Latest round in northern Manitoba hunt for B.C. murder suspects proves fruitless
YORK LANDING, Man. - A massive police manhunt for two British Columbia homicide suspects has ended without success in a remote northern Manitoba Indigenous community. Mounties have pulled their heavy ...
Aug 01, 2019
Lebanon festival drops popular band after Christian pressure
BEIRUT - An international music festival in Lebanon said Tuesday that it has cancelled a planned concert by a popular Mideast rock band whose lead singer is openly gay, apparently caving to pressure a...
Aug 01, 2019
Brazilian police dismiss rape claim against Neymar
SAO PAULO - Brazilian police said Tuesday they've decided there are no grounds to bring rape charges against soccer star Neymar. And they're investigating whether his accuser filed a false report. "We...
Aug 01, 2019
Jury to find what Katy Perry owes for hit they say she stole
LOS ANGELES - Jurors are set to hear closing arguments before deciding how much Katy Perry, her collaborators and her record label owe the writers of a Christian rap song over her hit "Dark Horse." La...
Aug 01, 2019
At least 20 people donated max to both Liberals and Conservatives in 2018
OTTAWA - The chairman of the board of Bombardier, a scion of the Rotman family, the chairman of a major power company - these prominent Canadians all gave as much money as they're allowed, or close to...
Aug 01, 2019
MLSE looks to improve fan experience at Scotiabank Arena both inside and out
TORONTO - While the Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors gear up for next season, Scotiabank Arena is getting a multimillion-dollar facelift. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment president and C...
Aug 01, 2019
Jason Momoa visits protesters blocking new Hawaii telescope
HONOLULU - "Aquaman" star Jason Momoa on Wednesday visited Native Hawaiian protesters blocking the construction of a giant telescope on Hawaii's tallest mountain. The Native Hawaiian Hollywood actor w...
Aug 01, 2019
US construction spending drops 1.3% in June
WASHINGTON - Spending on U.S. construction projects fell in June by the largest amount in seven months, reflecting weakness in home building, nonresidential construction and the largest drop in govern...
Aug 01, 2019
1 dead, 5 injured, 7 missing in Kentucky pipeline explosion
JUNCTION CITY, Ky. - A regional gas pipeline ruptured early Thursday in Kentucky, causing a massive explosion that killed one person, hospitalized five others, destroyed railroad tracks and forced the...
Aug 01, 2019
Feds spent $17.7 million on advertising in lead up to election moratorium
OTTAWA - Canadians can expect an onslaught of political advertising this fall as parties compete for their attention - and votes - by loading their television screens and social media feeds with promi...
Aug 01, 2019
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