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Trump shows love-hate for social media as he leads 'summit'
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump, who has weaponized social media to eviscerate opponents and promote himself, was convening a White House conference Thursday of like-minded critics of Big Tech, no...
Jul 11, 2019
Federal announcement about a threat to coming election will be a 'last resort'
OTTAWA - The threshold will be high for any decision to alert Canadians to an attempt to interfere in the coming general election, the federal government says. The extraordinary step of a public ...
Jul 11, 2019
Developer offers disputed Oka land to Kanesatake Mohawks as ecological gift
MONTREAL - A Quebec land developer says he's signed an agreement with the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake to return a parcel of forest that was central to the Oka crisis that began 29 years ago...
Jul 11, 2019
De Freitas leads Fury past Wanderers 3-2 in third round of Canadian Championship
HALIFAX - Thiago De Freitas scored twice in the first half to help the Ottawa Fury to a 3-2 win over the HFX Wanderers on Wednesday night in the third round of the Canadian Championship. Canada's thre...
Jul 11, 2019
Canada gets marquee matchup against host Brazil at FIFA U-17 World Cup
Canada has been handed a marquee matchup to open the FIFA U-17 World Cup - against host Brazil on Oct. 26. The young Canadian men were matched with Brazil, New Zealand and Angola in Group A ...
Jul 11, 2019
White man indicted in killing of black teen over rap music
PHOENIX - An Arizona prosecutor says a grand jury has returned an indictment charging a white man with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a black youth for playing rap music he said he thoug...
Jul 11, 2019
England trounces Australia, reaches Cricket World Cup final
BIRMINGHAM, England - England reached its first Cricket World Cup final in 27 years by trouncing defending champion Australia by eight wickets on Thursday, ensuring there will be a first-time winner o...
Jul 11, 2019
Tories, Libs fight over costs of climate action in election-campaign preview
OTTAWA - A day after Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer accused the Liberals of plotting to levy a "secret fuel tax" on families, seniors and farmers, the Liberals volleyed back with allegations the To...
Jul 11, 2019
What will new fuel standards do to gas prices? The Baloney Meter weighs in
OTTAWA - "Your secret fuel tax will undoubtedly increase the cost of gasoline by at least another four cents a litre, a fact you continue to hide." - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer in a ...
Jul 11, 2019
CPL clubs face MLS hurdles in Canadian championship's third round
Canada's version of England's FA Cup heats up in the third round starting Wednesday. Canada's three Major League Soccer clubs, a trio of Canadian Premier League sides and a United Soccer League o...
Jul 11, 2019