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Liberals make child care pledge, Greens unveil platform on Day 6 of campaign
OTTAWA - The Liberals and the Greens each unveiled signature elements of their policy plans Monday as leaders taking part in the federal election campaign fanned out across the country....
Sep 16, 2019
Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov suspended 3 games by NHL
Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended without pay for three regular-season games by the NHL for "inappropriate conduct," less than a month after he was banned from playing fo...
Sep 16, 2019
Propane explosion kills firefighter, injures 6 others
FARMINGTON, Maine - A powerful propane explosion levelled new construction that houses a non-profit after crews arrived to investigate the smell of gas Monday morning, killing one firefighter and inju...
Sep 16, 2019
White House says bin Laden son killed in US operation
WASHINGTON - The White House announced Saturday that Hamza bin Laden , the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, was killed in ...
Sep 16, 2019
Ortis arrest 'unsettling,' amid RCMP damage assessment, says top Mountie
OTTAWA - RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki says the Mounties are assessing and trying to mitigate the possible damage that may have been caused in light of the arrest of one of its senior intel...
Sep 16, 2019
CNIB and Vision Loss Rehab offices to close on Sept. 20 in four Alberta cities
Longer wait times are on the horizon for thousands of Albertans who depend on local offices run by Vision Loss Rehabilitation Alberta (VLRA).VLRA, launched in 2018 by the Canadian National Institute f...
Sep 16, 2019 Kim Skibsted, who is blind, says a funding cut and subsequent closures could be very detrimental, especially for seniors. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Toronto Mayor John Tory calls Monday "Bianca Andreescu Day"
TORONTO - The honours just keep rolling in for Bianca Andreescu. One day after her hometown of Mississauga, Ont., staged a #SheTheNorth rally for the 2019 U.S. Open women's singles champion, neighbour...
Sep 16, 2019
Trump says US locked and loaded in response to drone attack
WASHINGTON - Tensions are flaring in the Persian Gulf after President Donald Trump said the U.S. is "locked and loaded" to respond to a weekend drone assault on Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure th...
Sep 16, 2019
'Handmaid's Tale,' 'Mrs. Maisel' guest stars capture Emmys
LOS ANGELES - A trio of Emmy-honoured actors are winners again for their guest performances in TV series, joined by an awards newcomer. Bradley Whitford and Cherry Jones received trophies for their "T...
Sep 16, 2019
'Crazy Ex' star Rachel Bloom wins Emmy, announces pregnancy
LOS ANGELES - Rachel Bloom has won an Emmy for writing music and lyrics, and soon she'll be singing lullabies. The "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" creator and star announced backstage at the Creative Arts Emmy ...
Sep 16, 2019