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WASHINGTON - U.S. home price gains slowed for the 13th straight month in April, evidence that weaker demand is keeping prices in check even as mortgage rates fall. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 2...

OTTAWA - The federal government is setting up a secretariat to root out systemic racism and discrimination within federal institutions, programs and services. The secretariat is part of a $45-million ...

KAMPALA, Uganda - About 7,500 Congolese fleeing violence have arrived in Uganda since the beginning of June, the United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday, urging the international community to give ...

PARIS - Canada's World Cup campaign ended in the round-of-16 Monday with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Sweden that saw the Canadians miss a chance to tie the game from the penalty spot. Fifth-ranked Can...

TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed Canadian kicker/punter Zack Medeiros to their practice roster. The move comes Argos punter Ronnie Pfeffer was hurt in the team's season-opening 64-14 loss a...

KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops are reminding the public to be mindful about locking their doors and windows during the summer months.Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says in a news release ...

TORONTO - Masai Ujiri says he appreciates the interest from other NBA clubs, but his roots are in Toronto. The Raptors president held an end-of-season press conference today, in which he talked a...

CONCORD, N.H. - A lawyer for a pickup truck driver blamed for causing a collision that killed seven motorcyclists has entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. Authorities said Tuesday that 23-year-old...

Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse took his off-court skills on stage Saturday night. Nurse, who led the Raptors to their first NBA championship in franchise history earlier this month, joined...

REGINA - The Saskatchewan governments says its carbon tax challenge could be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada before year's end. The province says it has been notified that the reference case ...