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Manhunt ends: Bodies believed to be B.C. murder suspects found in northern Manitoba
WINNIPEG - A massive manhunt is over after two bodies believed to be British Columbia murder suspects were found in dense brush in northern Manitoba. RCMP assistant commissioner Jane MacLatchy said th...
Aug 09, 2019
Trudeau pressed to give update on review of Canada's arms deal with Saudi Arabia
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing pressure from civil society groups to update Canadians before the October election on his government's review of a multibillion-dollar arms d...
Aug 09, 2019
Sofia Kenin continues Rogers Cup run with upset of sixth-seed Elina Svitolina
TORONTO - American Sofia Kenin upset sixth-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 7-6 (2), 6-4 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Rogers Cup. Kenin also stunned world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty in the first r...
Aug 09, 2019
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz to open performing arts centre
MACEDON, N.Y. - Singer Alicia Keys and music producer husband Swizz Beats are planning to create a performing arts centre in upstate New York. The couple's proposal to transform an industrial site in ...
Aug 09, 2019
Expert raises doubt about cause of fish deaths near Ottawa this summer
OTTAWA - An environmentalist who monitors the Ottawa River says he's skeptical of the Quebec government's contention that a local hydro dam is to blame for the deaths of thousands of fish near the nat...
Aug 09, 2019
Largest US immigration raids in a decade net 680 arrests
MORTON, Miss. - U.S. immigration officials raided seven Mississippi chicken processing plants Wednesday, arresting 680 mostly Latino workers in what marked the largest workplace sting in at least a de...
Aug 09, 2019
Growing number of newcomers, refugees ending up homeless in Canada, studies say
OTTAWA - Newly released government figures suggest a rising number of newcomers to Canada are ending up in shelters or are finding themselves homeless. Two new reports were re...
Aug 09, 2019
Calls to eat more plants, less meat also in line with food guide: McKenna
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says the call to help combat climate change by eating more plants and less meat is fully in line with Canada's new food guide recommendations. The Unite...
Aug 09, 2019
Daniil Medvedev advances to semis with win over Dominic Thiem at Rogers Cup
MONTREAL - Russia's Daniil Medvedev upset Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-1 in the first quarterfinal at the Rogers Cup on Friday. The eighth-seeded Medvedev needed just under 57 minutes to finish off the No. 2 ...
Aug 09, 2019
With everyone on board, Toronto FC coach finally able to settle on starting 11
TORONTO - With 10 regular-season games remaining and a healthy roster, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney is finally able to start settling on a preferred starting 11. Venezuelan winger Erickson Gallardo, w...
Aug 09, 2019