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ROTHENBURGER: Trump's latest racist tweets are absurd, disgusting
THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS Canada is better at than the U.S. Our air is cleaner, our money is prettier, our comedians are funnier, our health care is better.But, thanks to Donald Trump, nobody can scre...
Jul 18, 2019 Image Credit: The Associated Press
Fagundez, Gil, Bunbury in 8-minutes stretch for Revolution
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Diego Fagundez, Carles Gil and Teal Bunbury scored during a late eight-minute stretch and the New England Revolution beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-0 on Wednesday night. New Englan...
Jul 18, 2019
Slovakia to MLB draft: Canadian resident Macko takes unconventional road to pros
Seattle Mariners prospect Adam Macko didn't lack confidence when he shared his lofty goals on his first day at the Vauxhall Baseball Academy three years ago. The Slovakian-born left-han...
Jul 18, 2019
EU fines chipmaker Qualcomm for 'predatory pricing'
BRUSSELS - The European Union on Thursday fined U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm $271 million, accusing it of "predatory pricing" to drive a competitor out of the market. EU Antitrust Commissioner Margrethe Ve...
Jul 18, 2019
Iran state TV: Iranian forces seize foreign oil tanker, crew
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's state TV says Revolutionary Guard forces have seized a foreign tanker with 12 crew accused of smuggling oil. The seizure comes as tensions mount between the United States and Ira...
Jul 18, 2019
'Game of Thrones' reigns with record 32 Emmy nominations
LOS ANGELES - HBO's "Game of Thrones" slashed its way to a record-setting 32 Emmy nominations Tuesday for its eighth and final season, leading HBO back to dominance over Netflix, the streaming service...
Jul 18, 2019
In the news today, July 16
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, July 16 --- IRREGULAR MIGRANT NUMBERS DOWN THIS YEAR: DATA Newly published government figures show fewer asylum-seekers crossing "irregularly"...
Jul 18, 2019
In the news today, July 18
Five stories in the news for Thursday, July 18 --- SCHEER CALLS TRUMP'S COMMENTS OFFENSIVE Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says there is no place in society for comments such as th...
Jul 18, 2019
$1.5 billion in frigate-repair contracts split among yards in three provinces
OTTAWA - Warship repair contracts worth $1 billion will be split evenly between two shipyards, with a third deal on the way, the federal government announced Tuesday. The Davie shipyard in Quebec and ...
Jul 18, 2019
Meek Mill seeks new trial, judge after decade-long probation
PHILADELPHIA - Lawyers for Meek Mill will ask an appeals court Tuesday to overturn a 2008 drug and gun conviction that has kept the rapper on probation for a decade and made him a celebrity crusader f...
Jul 17, 2019
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