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Metis veterans get long-awaited recognition ahead of Remembrance Day
OTTAWA - A fiddle played the sombre strains of the Last Post and Amazing Grace during a special ceremony Friday to remember the contributions of Canada's Metis people during the Second World War ...
Nov 10, 2019
RCMP official back in custody after judge revokes bail in secrets case
OTTAWA - A senior RCMP intelligence official charged with breaking Canada's secrets law was headed back to an Ottawa jail after a judge rescinded his bail Friday. Under the terms of bai...
Nov 10, 2019
No coalition troops hurt in rocket attack at Iraq base
BAGHDAD - A barrage of Katyusha rockets targeted an Iraqi air base that houses American troops south of the city of Mosul on Friday, officials said. No members of the U.S.-led coalition were injured. ...
Nov 10, 2019
Neil Young says U.S. dual citizenship stalled because of marijuana use
TORONTO - Neil Young says his marijuana use has cast a cloud over his application to become a dual citizen in the United States. The legendary singer-songwriter and proud Canadian says in a statement ...
Nov 10, 2019
Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore makes bench for MLS Cup final in Seattle
SEATTLE - Jozy Altidore, sidelined earlier in the playoffs by a quad strain, was on the Toronto FC bench for the start of Sunday's MLS Cup final against the Seattle Sounders. Centre back Omar Gon...
Nov 10, 2019
Got a weird text? A telecom vendor says it's to blame
If you woke up to a weird text that seemed totally out of place, you aren't alone. A mysterious wave of missives swept America's phones overnight, delivering confusing messages from friends, family an...
Nov 10, 2019
Defenceman Jalen Chatfield promoted to Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUBER, B.C. - Jalen Chatfield is poised to make his NHL debut with the Vancouver Canucks after the club recalled the defenceman from their American Hockey League affiliate in Utica, N.Y. The 23-ye...
Nov 10, 2019
War epic 'Midway' bests 'Doctor Sleep' at the box office
LOS ANGELES - Despite a fresh injection of four big movies into the marketplace including a Stephen King adaptation, a World War II epic, a glossy, holiday-themed romantic comedy and a family friendly...
Nov 10, 2019
Taber man arrested on charges of meth, theft, mischief, stolen property
Taber, AB - A Taber man was arrested on Friday in connection with a number of break and enter complaints.A search warrant was executed on a home in the 5000 block of 50 Street with Taber police locati...
Nov 10, 2019
Montreal borough can restrict fast food restaurants for health reasons: court
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has upheld a Montreal borough's bylaw that limited where new fast food restaurants could open as part of a broader health initiative. Quebec Superior Court Justice ...
Nov 10, 2019