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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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