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Freeland orders officials to revoke appointment of Syrian consul in Montreal
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has revoked the status of Syria's honorary consul in Montreal following outrage over the diplomatic envoy's support for Syrian President Bashar...
Sep 27, 2019
Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Trevor Harris sidelined for return to Ottawa
OTTAWA - Edmonton Eskimos star quarterback Trevor Harris will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury tomorrow in Ottawa against the Redblacks. Logan Kilgore will get the start as...
Sep 27, 2019
Bianca Boom: Canadian tennis star Andreescu moves the needle in a big way
A sports needle-mover in the truest sense, Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu has enjoyed a stunning rise on the WTA Tour. The country and the world have joined her for the ride. And...
Sep 27, 2019
Space launch includes 1st flyer from United Arab Emirates
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - An American, a Russian and the first space flyer from the United Arab Emirates blasted off Wednesday on a mission to the International Space Station. A Russian Soyuz rocket lift...
Sep 27, 2019
Feds not planning study of endangered blue whale found dead in Cape Breton
MABOU, N.S. - The federal Fisheries Department says it won't order a necropsy of the carcass of a young blue whale off Cape Breton, drawing concern from a scientist who had ho...
Sep 27, 2019
Leafs' Nylander, Devils' Subban among NHLers looking for bounce-back season
Whether they're returning from injury, looking for a fresh start with a new team or simply seeking redemption, a number of NHL stars are out to prove their worth this season. Here's a look a...
Sep 27, 2019
US new home sales climbed a healthy 7.1% in August
U.S. new home sales jumped 7.1% in August, as low mortgage rates pull buyers into the housing market. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that new homes sales increased to a seasonally adjusted ann...
Sep 27, 2019
Memo: Trump prodded Ukraine leader to investigate Bidens
WASHINGTON - More than once, President Donald Trump brought up how much the U.S. has done for Ukraine. Time and again, he asked Ukraine's president for help. There was no explicit quid pro quo in Trum...
Sep 27, 2019
Journalist sources should be revealed as 'last resort,' Supreme Court says
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is ordering a case concerning protection of journalistic sources back to a lower court, saying it cannot decide on the issue because the arguments have changed. Bu...
Sep 27, 2019
Quebec officials confirm first case of severe pulmonary illness tied to vaping
MONTREAL - Quebec health officials are confirming the province's first case of severe pulmonary illness linked to vaping. Details about the age and condition of the Quebec victim were n...
Sep 27, 2019