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Shark attack survivor gets message from Robert Downey Jr.
RALEIGH, N.C. - A North Carolina teenager who lost a leg in a shark attack this month got a personal message Tuesday from the actor who plays "Iron Man" in Marvel's superhero movies. Robert Downey Jr....
Jun 20, 2019
Alberta couple charged in meningitis death asks trial judge to dismiss charges
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An Alberta couple charged in the meningitis death of their toddler wants a judge to dismiss the case against them. David and Collet Stephan are on trial for a second tim...
Jun 20, 2019
RCMP seeks names of potential victims of coerced sterilization, Lucki says
OTTAWA - The RCMP is seeking the names of potential victims of coerced sterilization procedures and wants lawyers to help in the process, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said Tuesday. In testimony befo...
Jun 20, 2019
Canadian sprinter De Grasse wins 200 gold, 100 silver at Golden Spike
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse won the 200 metres and took silver in the 100 Thursday at the Ostrava Golden Spike track and field meet. De Grasse, from Markham, Ont., ...
Jun 20, 2019
124 children affected by January gas leak that forced evacuation of Montreal school
Montreal public health officials said Tuesday 124 children suffered symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning following a gas leak last January that forced the evacuation of their elem...
Jun 20, 2019
33K pounds of cocaine seized in one of biggest US drug busts
PHILADELPHIA - U.S. authorities seized 33,000 pounds, or 15,000 kilograms, of cocaine from a ship at Philadelphia's port in what they described as one of the largest drug busts in American history. Th...
Jun 20, 2019
Environmental assessment overhaul, tanker ban bills face final vote in Senate
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's push to make climate change impacts part of the assessment process for new national resource projects faces its final hurdle today. Bill C-69 is back in the Sena...
Jun 20, 2019
Tampa Bay Rays exploring splitting home games with Montreal
The Tampa Bay Rays have received permission from Major League Baseball's executive council to explore a plan that could see the team split its home games between the Tampa Bay area and Montreal. Commi...
Jun 20, 2019
Veterinarian: Bulldog swallows 19 baby pacifiers
BOSTON - A Boston veterinary hospital got quite a surprise recently when a family brought in their bulldog after he stopped eating. The Angell Animal Medical Center found 19 baby pacifiers in the dog'...
Jun 20, 2019
FBI got tip about Dallas courthouse shooter in 2016
DALLAS - A federal law enforcement official says the FBI received a call about a 22-year-old man three years before he opened fire on a courthouse in downtown Dallas. Brian Isaack Clyde was shot and k...
Jun 20, 2019
