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Report: Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries wants to slide for U.S.
CALGARY - Two-time Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries wants to compete for the United States and has filed a lawsuit against Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton to obtain her release, according to ...
Sep 13, 2019
Canucks still trying to find 'common ground' with RFA Brock Boeser: GM
Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning says no one wants Brock Boeser at training camp more than he does. But with players set to hit the ice on Friday and the right-winger still without a new ...
Sep 13, 2019
Brazil hospital fire death toll rises to 10
RIO DE JANEIRO - Firefighters in Brazil say the death toll in a hospital fire that forced the evacuation of patients in Rio de Janeiro has risen to at least 10. The fire department on Friday also said...
Sep 13, 2019
Ontario woman's remains to return home from the Bahamas: mother
The remains of an Ontario woman who died in the Bahamas during hurricane Dorian will soon be returned home, her mother said. Josie McDonagh said Alishia Liolli's body was flown off the ...
Sep 13, 2019
UK court: Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament unlawful
LONDON - A Scottish court dealt another blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit plans Wednesday, ruling that his decision to suspend Parliament less than two months before the U.K. is due to lea...
Sep 13, 2019
Political parties urged to commit to policies for data-driven economy
OTTAWA - Chambers of commerce from Canada's biggest cities will release a campaign wish list Wednesday urging political parties to commit to establishing national data-governa...
Sep 13, 2019
In the news today, Sept. 11
Six stories in the news for Wednesday, Sept. 11 --- FEDERAL ELECTION TO BEGIN TODAY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicks off his bid for re-election today, heading to Rideau Hall this mo...
Sep 13, 2019
Leaders grapple with questions on ethics, values on Day 1 of campaign
OTTAWA - An election campaign sure to feature plenty of pocketbook promises got underway amid deeper questions of ethics and values Wednesday as federal leaders challenged Canadians to ...
Sep 13, 2019
Leaders link up with their political families for Day 3 of federal campaign
OTTAWA - The Conservatives, NDP and Greens return to their national tours today after an evening spent sparring in Toronto, while Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau picks up his campaign in Quebec. Trudeau...
Sep 13, 2019
China keeps penalties on US pork, soy, eases some others
BEIJING - China on Wednesday announced it will exempt American industrial grease and some other imports from tariff hikes in a trade war with Washington but kept in place penalties on soybeans and oth...
Sep 13, 2019
