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Crown says Boyle, accused of assault, made up self-serving nude protest story
OTTAWA - Former hostage Joshua Boyle told a self-serving lie in likening his wife's tendency to strip off her clothes to the naked protests of Russian dissenters who settled in western Canada, a feder...
Oct 04, 2019
Iranian hackers said to target presidential campaign
WASHINGTON - Microsoft said Friday that hackers linked to the Iranian government targeted a U.S. presidential campaign, as well as government officials, media targets and prominent expatriate Iranians...
Oct 04, 2019
Canadian hurdler Sage Watson sets national record at worlds
DOHA, Qatar - Sage Watson set a Canadian record en route to qualifying for the women's 400-metre hurdles final on Wednesday at the world track and field championships. The 25-year-old native of M...
Oct 04, 2019
Retrial for man in California warehouse fire that killed 36
OAKLAND, Calif. - Prosecutors say they will re-try a man on manslaughter charges for allegedly turning a San Francisco Bay Area warehouse into a cluttered maze that killed 36 at a party. Alameda Count...
Oct 04, 2019
NDP's Singh stands by decision to block Regina MP for running for party
SASKATOON - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he stands by his decision to prevent a Regina member of Parliament from running for the party, despite some Saskatchewan New Democ...
Oct 04, 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 04, 2019
South African-born winger DTH van der Merwe says Springboks game will be special
After enduring a 63-0 beating at the hands of three-time champion New Zealand, things don't get any easier for Canada at the Rugby World Cup in Japan with two-time winner South Africa up next. But win...
Oct 04, 2019
Tories say they would stop raw sewage from being dumped in waterways
MONTREAL - The Conservatives pledged Wednesday to work with provinces and municipalities to stop raw sewage from being dumped in waterways, though they did not specify how. Leader Andrew Scheer was of...
Oct 04, 2019
Supreme Court sets rules on arrests in case of detained protester
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says police don't have the power to arrest anyone acting lawfully simply to prevent a possible outbreak of violence or disorder. The unanimous decision says such a...
Oct 04, 2019
Ahead of debate in Montreal, Singh talks discrimination and Bill 21
MONTREAL - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said ahead of Wednesday's debate that he's confident Quebecers share his party's values, as he released a series of French-language ads seeking&...
Oct 04, 2019