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Rideau Hall reveals newest 83 additions to the Order of Canada
OTTAWA - Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette is naming 83 more Canadians to the Order of Canada. The list out this morning from Rideau Hall includes athletes, researchers, teachers, scientists, artists and actors...
Jun 27, 2019
Defence minister mum on details of Vice-Admiral Norman settlement
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is remaining mum on details of the government's settlement with Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Norman and the government announced on Wednesday that the military's f...
Jun 27, 2019
Man sues Kevin Spacey over alleged groping at island bar
BOSTON - A Massachusetts man who accused Kevin Spacey of groping him at a resort island bar in 2016 has filed a lawsuit against the actor. The lawsuit filed Wednesday seeks unspecified damages for "se...
Jun 27, 2019
Technical snafu interrupts NBC's first presidential debate
NEW YORK - NBC News' coverage of the first Democratic debate of the 2020 campaign season Wednesday was marred by a technical glitch that led President Donald Trump to tweet that the network "should be...
Jun 27, 2019
South Korea's 'Song-Song' couple seek divorce, stunning fans
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korean superstar couple Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo are seeking a divorce to end their celebrity marriage of less than two years. Dubbed as "Song-Song couple," bot...
Jun 27, 2019
Don Hay returning to Portland Winterhawks for a second season
KAMLOOPS --- Don Hay is returning to the Portland Winterhawks for a second season as an assistant coach. It will be Hay's 27th season coaching in the Western League. The three time-Memorial Cup champi...
Jun 27, 2019 Image credit:Portland Winterhawks
SpaceX launches hefty rocket with 24 satellites, experiments
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX launched its heftiest rocket with 24 research satellites Tuesday, a middle-of-the-night rideshare featuring a deep space atomic clock, solar sail, a clean and green rocke...
Jun 27, 2019
Poll suggests Canadians could learn more about quirky bits of country's history
TORONTO - A new poll suggests Canadians haven't made much progress in expanding their knowledge of the more colourful parts of the country's history. The online survey from Historica Canada, the ...
Jun 27, 2019
US economy grew at solid 3.1% rate in first quarter
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 3.1% rate in the first three months of this year, but signs are mounting that growth has slowed sharply in the current quarter amid slower global growth...
Jun 27, 2019
Liberals look at quick changes in strategies targeting rural Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to piggyback on existing projects and networks as much as possible to expand broadband access to rural communities as part of two reports being made public...
Jun 27, 2019
