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Police: 3 wanted in killing of witness at Dallas cop's trial
Dallas police say three men are suspected in the killing of a man who testified at the trial of a Dallas police officer who killed her upstairs neighbour. Assistant Chief Avery Moore said at a news co...
Oct 08, 2019
Wisconsin GOP to let disabled lawmaker call in
MADISON, Wis. - A paralyzed Wisconsin lawmaker would be allowed to call into committee meetings he can't attend in person under rule changes Republicans unveiled Tuesday that are designed to meet dema...
Oct 08, 2019
Hundreds mourn José José, star Mexican crooner at Miami wake
Miami, the second home to legendary Mexican crooner Jos Jos, mourned the iconic artist on Sunday by gathering several hundreds of his fans at a closed casket wake with his family. Known as the "Prince...
Oct 08, 2019
Winnipeg Jets lose two more key defencemen
PITTSBURGH - The Winnipeg Jets' short-handed defence has received more bad news. Jets coach Paul Maurice said Josh Morrissey would miss a second straight game on Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh P...
Oct 08, 2019
B.C. Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders players take CFL weekly honours
TORONTO - B.C. receiver Bryan Burnham, Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Shaq Evans and Lions quarterback Mike Reilly are the CFL's top performers for Week 17. Burnham scored a career-high three touch...
Oct 08, 2019
Whitecaps coach Dos Santos hungry for success after 'challenging' first year
VANCOUVER - Asked to describe his first year as coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps, Marc Dos Santos paused. "Challenging," he said after several seconds. The description may be an understateme...
Oct 08, 2019
Trudeau won't remove Liberal candidate for racist, sexist social-media posts
PLAINFIELD, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is calling comments made by a Liberal candidate in Nova Scotia in old social-media posts unacceptable, but he is not removing ...
Oct 08, 2019
Hut 8 Mining opens Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO, ON. - Hut 8 Mining (TSX: HUT) is celebrating a historic day on the Toronto Stock Exchange.The bitcoin mining company, which has operations in Medicine Hat and Drumheller, officially opened th...
Oct 08, 2019 Andrew Kiguel, Chief Executive Officer, Hut 8 Mining Corp. (HUT), joined Chris Birkett, Director, Toronto Stock Exchange, to open the market. - Photo courtesy TMX Group
IMF chief: trade conflicts fuel synchronized global slowdown
WASHINGTON - The new head of the 189-nation International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday that the world economy is in the grips of a "synchronized global slowdown" that will result in slower growth for ...
Oct 08, 2019
Allbirds, a shoe brand born online, to double stores
NEW YORK - Online shoe brand Allbirds plans to more than double its store count next year, hoping to reach shoppers who want to touch and try on its wool shoes. The company said Tuesday that it plans ...
Oct 08, 2019