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Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency
GENEVA - The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday after a case was confirmed in a city of 2 million people . A WHO...
Jul 19, 2019
'Smell of gunpowder:' Interviews with family of shot tourist played in court
CALGARY - The wife of a German tourist who was shot in the head while driving on an Alberta highway told police she remembers hearing a pop and then smelling the strong odour of gunpowder be...
Jul 19, 2019
'Disaster is what brings us together.' Greektown community united after tragedy
TORONTO - The doors at St. Barnabas on the Danforth are always open, but the people seeking solace inside the Anglican church the day after a deadly shooting wanted to bolt them shut. L...
Jul 19, 2019
Stop CBSA policy requiring bulletproof vests in immigrant detention: advocates
OTTAWA - A group of doctors, lawyers, legal scholars and human-rights organizations is calling on the federal government to halt the rollout of a new policy that will see border officers outfitted in ...
Jul 19, 2019
Plate champion One Bad Boy early favourite for Prince of Wales Stakes
FORT ERIE, Ont. - Queen's Plate champion One Bad Boy drew the No. 1 post for the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on Friday. The 1 3/16-mile dirt race is the second jewel of the OLG Canadian ...
Jul 19, 2019
Police looking for public's help to locate wanted man
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat police are asking for the public's help to find a man who allegedly stole a vehicle and fled from police earlier this week.Police attempted to stop a Ford F-350 on Tues...
Jul 19, 2019 Jason Higdon (MHPS handout photo)
Trump administration trying to bring A$AP Rocky home
WASHINGTON - First lady Melania Trump says her husband's administration is working with the State Department to try to bring rapper A$AP Rocky home. The president also tells reporters that many member...
Jul 19, 2019
Donald (Cowboy) Cerrone to fight Justin Gaethje at UFC Vancouver event
Donald (Cowboy) Cerrone will face Justin Gaethje in the main event of a UFC televised card in September in Vancouver. Cerrone (36-12-0 with one no contest) is ranked No. 4 among lightweight contenders...
Jul 19, 2019
Canada joins global pact to stop illegal fishing trade, plans more inspections
OTTAWA - Foreign vessels arriving in Canadian ports can expect more inspections hunting for contraband fish now that Canada is part of an international agreement to combat illegal fishing. A...
Jul 19, 2019
Search continues as Quebec entrepreneur, teen son now missing for one week
MONTREAL - Search and rescue teams focused on a narrowed zone Wednesday in their search for a missing Quebec businessman and his teen son who haven't been heard from in a week. Businessman Stepha...
Jul 19, 2019