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Johnson presses EU to give way amid no-deal Brexit warnings
LONDON - Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushed Britain closer to a no-deal exit from the European Union on Monday, insisting he will not hold Brexit talks with EU leaders unless the bloc lifts its refus...
Jul 29, 2019
Grassy Narrows chief to run for the federal New Democrats in fall election
OTTAWA - The chief of a northern Ontario First Nation plagued by mercury contamination will be running under the NDP banner in the fall federal election. Grassy Narrows Chief Rudy Turtle and NDP Leade...
Jul 29, 2019
O'Shea, Steinauer saw each other continuing on together as CFL coaches
Back when they were teammates with the Toronto Argonauts, Mike O'Shea and Orlondo Steinauer always figured they'd coach together. After winning a Grey Cup as players with Toronto in 2004, O'...
Jul 29, 2019
Hamilton Tiger-Cats add former Saskatchewan quarterback David Watford
HAMILTON - Three days after losing starting quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to a season-ending injury, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed QB David Watford. Masoli tore his left anterior cruciate ligament...
Jul 29, 2019
Hamilton takes pole position at German GP; Ferrari struggles
HOCKENHEIM, Germany - Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the German Grand Prix on Saturday, while Sebastian Vettel's miserable form continued for Ferrari as he was unable to even set a time and wil...
Jul 29, 2019
Family ties: Kat Surin looks to follow in dad's footsteps on track
MONTREAL - The last time Bruny Surin raced his daughter, he wound up on crutches. It had become a family tradition for Surin bragging rights. During every Christmas vacation in Florida, the Olympic go...
Jul 29, 2019
Montreal Canadiens sign Michael McCarron to one-year, two-way deal
MONTREAL - Michael McCarron and the Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract on Saturday. The deal will pay McCarron US$700,000 at the NHL level and $125,000 in the Amer...
Jul 29, 2019
Trump to sign Sept. 11 victims' compensation fund extension
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is set to sign a bill ensuring that a victims' compensation fund related to the Sept. 11 attacks never runs out of money. Appearing in the Rose Garden on Monday wit...
Jul 29, 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...
Jul 29, 2019
Meghan guest edits UK Vogue, focusing on trailblazing women
LONDON - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has guest edited the September issue of British Vogue with the theme "Forces for Change." Royal officials say the issue coming out Aug. 2 features "change-maker...
Jul 29, 2019
