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Hong Kong protesters set up roadblocks, clash with police
Hong Kong protesters flooded the city's streets on Sunday in defiance of a ban by the authorities on their march, setting up roadblocks and tossing firebombs amid the firing of tear gas by police. Pro...
Oct 20, 2019
Trump drops plan to host G-7 at his Doral golf resort
WASHINGTON - Responding to stinging criticism, President Donald Trump has abruptly reversed his plan to hold the next Group of Seven world leaders' meeting at his Doral, Florida, golf resort next year...
Oct 20, 2019
India, Pakistan exchange fire in Kashmir, killing 9
SRINAGAR, India - Pakistani and Indian soldiers traded fire in disputed Kashmir on Sunday, killing at least nine people on both sides, officials said. The Indian military said Pakistani soldiers targe...
Oct 20, 2019
Alleged sex assault victim details struggles in proposed suit against Toronto school
TORONTO - A former student at an all-boys Catholic school in Toronto alleges in court documents that he endured months of ridicule after being bullied and sexually assaulted by his ...
Oct 20, 2019
Greta, food waste and a wild ride in a stolen pickup; In-The-News for Oct. 18
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 18. What we are watching i...
Oct 20, 2019
Fewer than 850 irregular border crossers deported, hundreds more in limbo
Multiple options for appeals, diplomatic difficulties and changing global conditions mean only a small fraction of the people who've crossed into Canada from the U.S. between border points to seek asy...
Oct 20, 2019
Alberta teen found guilty of shooting German tourist, leaving him paralyzed
CALGARY - A youth has been found guilty of shooting a German tourist in the head on a highway west of Calgary last year in what court heard was likely a case of mistaken identity. A judge co...
Oct 20, 2019
Not a political question: Thunberg calls for climate action in Alberta
EDMONTON - Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg marched into the middle of Canada's oilpatch Friday to urge people to stop fighting each other, focus on the science and take action. "We...
Oct 20, 2019
Leaders trade accusations of desperation tactics as campaign heads down to wire
OTTAWA - The three main party leaders accused one another of desperation tactics Friday as they sprinted towards the finish line in an election campaign that has yet to produce a clear front-runn...
Oct 20, 2019
Leaders trade accusations of desperation tactics as campaign heads down to wire
OTTAWA - The three main party leaders accused one another of desperation tactics Friday as they sprinted towards the finish line in an election campaign that has yet to produce a clear front-runn...
Oct 20, 2019