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63 Canadians killed in plane crash near Tehran, Ukrainian official says
SHAHEDSHAHR, Iran - Dozens of Canadians were among the 176 people killed in a plane crash just minutes after taking off from the Iranian capital's main airport, Ukraine's minister of foreign affairs s...
Jan 08, 2020

Trudeau pledges Canadian support to investigation of Iran plane crash
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will work with its international partners to thoroughly investigate the cause of the plane crash in Iran that killed 63 Canadians. Tru...
Jan 08, 2020

AP source: Cowboys pick McCarthy to replace Garrett as coach
FRISCO, Texas - Mike McCarthy won a Super Bowl and went to the playoffs eight straight years while coaching two-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Dallas Cowboys are hoping for similar results fr...
Jan 08, 2020

Performer injured in Olympic ceremony rehearsal accident
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - A performer has been hospitalized after an accident at a rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the Youth Winter Olympics in Lausanne. The International Olympic Committee said W...
Jan 08, 2020

Canadian golfer Blair Hamilton hopes silent retreat helps mental performance
Never afraid to try something new, Canadian golfer Blair Hamilton decided to attend a 10-day silent retreat in Southern Alberta this past off-season to improve his mental game. The talkative...
Jan 08, 2020

6.4 quake strikes Puerto Rico amid heavy seismic activity
GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico - Thousands of people fled their homes on Puerto Rico's southwest coast on Tuesday after a 10-day string of earthquakes crescendoed in a powerful magnitude 6.4 temblor that cru...
Jan 08, 2020

Jury selection process continues in Weinstein's rape trial
NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein returned to a New York courthouse Wednesday for day two of what is expected to be a lengthy jury selection process in his rape trial. Weinstein, who is 67 and recovering fr...
Jan 08, 2020

CFL unveils Ontario businessmen as new Montreal Alouettes owners after
MONTREAL - The lengthy Montreal Alouettes ownership saga that ended abruptly on Monday began with a conversation at a Grey Cup party in late November. At a small gathering hosted by new owne...
Jan 08, 2020

Survey finds persistent Canadian respect for U.S., wide disdain for Trump
WASHINGTON - Canadian attitudes towards President Donald Trump and his controversial approach to international relations appeared to soften slightly in the weeks after U.S. tariffs on steel and alumin...
Jan 08, 2020

Eilish leads iHeartRadio Music Awards with 7 nominations
LOS ANGELES - Billie Eilish came away with the most nominations for the upcoming iHeartRadio Music Awards. iHeartMedia announced Wednesday that Eilish received seven nominations. The singer will compe...
Jan 08, 2020