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Trudeau won't remove Liberal candidate for racist, sexist social-media posts
PLAINVILLE, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says comments made by a Liberal candidate in Nova Scotia in old social-media posts are unacceptable, but that he is not removi...
Oct 06, 2019
Restless roots? Singh heads to Saskatchewan to rally NDP support amid questions
SASKATOON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was campaigning in Saskatchewan on Friday, a province in which his party has a rich history but where some say his decisions have made the...
Oct 06, 2019
Singh brushes off Green complaint about abortion-related social media posts
SASKATOON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is brushing aside demands from the Greens that his party apologize for social-media posts that Green candidates hold anti-abortion positions. On Monday, ...
Oct 06, 2019
Trudeau says his views have evolved and he is now totally pro-choice
QUEBEC - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says he is no longer opposed in any way to abortion, going back on a personal position he staked out in 2011. Trudeau said Friday he has moved on from his previo...
Oct 06, 2019
Tories hold biggest rally of election campaign but fail to reach desired attendance
TORONTO - The Conservatives organized their biggest rally of the federal election campaign Friday, attempting to end a difficult week for Leader Andrew Scheer with a show of force. But the h...
Oct 06, 2019
Canadian Bianca Andreescu's win streak comes to an end with loss to Osaka
BEIJING - After a thrilling quarterfinal at the China Open, Bianca Andreescu and Naomi Osaka embraced at the net and exchanged compliments. It could be the first of many similar moments between two of...
Oct 06, 2019
Thanks to hard work and timely inspiration, Wolfpack rise up rugby league ranks
TORONTO - In advance of the Million Pound Game, Toronto Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott had team performance analyst Chris O'Connor put together a video. It combined disappointing moments from 201...
Oct 06, 2019
Friends of Mexico's "Prince of Song" pay respects in Miami
MIAMI - Relatives of the late Mexican crooner known as Jose Jose and Latin American entertainment celebrities have gathered at a funeral home in Miami to pay respects to Mexico's "Prince of Song." The...
Oct 06, 2019
Aerosmith named MusiCares' 2020 Person of the Year
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - An organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance will honour Aerosmith as its 2020 person of the year. MusiCares announced Frida...
Oct 06, 2019
Pastor, radio host charged with sexual battery on child
WINTER PARK, Fla. - A popular local Christian radio show host is being held without bail in Florida on allegations that he sexually abused a child numerous times over five years. The Orlando Sentinel ...
Oct 06, 2019