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Trump says American warship destroyed Iranian drone
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says a U.S. warship destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between the two countries. Trump says it's the latest "hostile" acti...
Jul 18, 2019
Class action sought in massage therapist voyeur case in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON - A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against a Fredericton massage therapist who allegedly recorded secret videos of more than 100 female patients in various states of undress....
Jul 18, 2019
Tale of two libraries: Edmonton design backlash morphs into rivalry with Calgary
EDMONTON - The pitched reaction to Edmonton's remodelled downtown library has morphed into the latest instalment of the city's rivalry with its southern neighbour Calgary. Renovations o...
Jul 18, 2019
Ron Francis is general manager of Seattle NHL expansion club
Seattle's NHL expansion team has announced its general manager - Ron Francis, a Hall of Famer and a two-time Stanley Cup winner. He will have complete control of operations under Seattle Hockey Partne...
Jul 18, 2019
Deemed dangerous, Epstein denied bail in sex abuse case
NEW YORK - A judge denied bail for jailed financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking charges Thursday, saying he poses a danger to the public and might use his "great wealth and vast resources" to f...
Jul 18, 2019
Trump says not happy with backers' 'send her back' chant
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Thursday he was unhappy with his supporters chanting "send her back" after he assailed a young Democratic congresswoman who he's suggested should leave the U.S...
Jul 18, 2019
Golf Canada's 2020 Olympic preparations on track with qualifying formula helping
Fifteen years ago, golfers didn't have to worry about making the Olympics. The sport hadn't been featured at a Games since 1904 when Canada's George Lyon won gold. But since golf return...
Jul 18, 2019
Arizona waterfall featured in Beyoncé 'Lion King' video
SUPAI, Ariz. - For a few hours, Beyonc had a famed blue-green waterfall in northern Arizona to herself. The Havasupai (hav-uh-SU'-peye) Tribe says it was honoured to grant the singer's request to film...
Jul 18, 2019
Johnny Clegg, anti-apartheid musician in South Africa, dies
JOHANNESBURG - Johnny Clegg, a South African musician who performed in defiance of racial barriers imposed under the country's apartheid system decades ago and celebrated its new democracy under Nelso...
Jul 18, 2019
Amnesty International urges Liberals to suspend refugee agreement with U.S.
OTTAWA - Amnesty International is calling on the Canadian government to suspend its Safe Third Country agreement with the United States in light of a controversial new refugee policy implemented this ...
Jul 18, 2019