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Officials: Blast at Afghan mosque kills 62 during prayers
KABUL - An explosion rocked a mosque in eastern Afghanistan as dozens of people gathered for Friday prayers, causing the roof to collapse and killing 62 worshippers, provincial officials said. The att...
Oct 20, 2019
B.C. wants regions to win economically from marijuana edibles: solicitor general
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's solicitor general says the province wants to see as much small-scale production as possible for marijuana edibles to allow for regional economic development. "I don't wa...
Oct 20, 2019
Former Raptor Kawhi Leonard still feeling love from Canadian basketball fans
VANCOUVER - Canadians continue to be stereotypically polite to former Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard. The latest example came Thursday when Leonard made his Canadian homecoming with the Los Angele...
Oct 20, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh won't say if he would trigger snap election
VICTORIA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has been unequivocal in saying he would not help the Conservatives to form a government in the event that no party wins a majority, but he won't say if that means h...
Oct 20, 2019
Trudeau invokes memory of his father to inspire rally on his 100th birthday
VAUGHAN, Ont. - Justin Trudeau chose to share a memory of his father, on what would have been his 100th birthday, to motivate a crowd hoping the Liberals can pull off another victory. "My father ...
Oct 20, 2019
Messages from former Boeing test pilot reveal Max concerns
DALLAS - A former senior Boeing test pilot told a co-worker that he unknowingly misled safety regulators about problems with a flight-control system that would later be implicated in two deadly crashe...
Oct 20, 2019
Brother of Honduran president convicted of drug conspiracy
NEW YORK - The brother of the Honduran president was convicted Friday in a massive drug conspiracy case in New York City after prosecutors said he relied on "state sponsored drug trafficking" enabled ...
Oct 20, 2019
After an up-and-down season, Toronto FC looks to be a tough out in the playoffs
TORONTO - The MLS playoffs are proving to be just as eventful as an up-and-down regular season for Toronto FC. Toronto conceded a stoppage-time equalizer against D.C. United before picking itself and ...
Oct 20, 2019
Jennifer Lawrence marries art dealer Cooke Maroney
NEWPORT, R.I. - Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence got married over the weekend in Rhode Island during a ceremony and reception studded with Hollywood stars. The "Hunger Games" star tied the knot with New...
Oct 20, 2019
Green Leader Elizabeth May promises electoral reform, lowering voting age to 16
VANCOUVER - Green Leader Elizabeth May says if her party is elected Monday, it will be the last federal government in Canada chosen by the first-past-the-post system. In a release, May says a Green go...
Oct 20, 2019