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US wins 4th World Cup title, 2nd in a row, beats Dutch 2-0
LYON, France - Megan Rapinoe stood on the field, arms outstretched, striking her now trademark victory pose symbolizing the confidence of a U.S. team that celebrated and savored each triumph at the Wo...
Jul 09, 2019
Federal announcement about a threat to coming election will be a 'last resort'
OTTAWA - A senior federal official says the threshold will be high for deciding to tell Canadians about an attempt to interfere in the coming general election. The official, briefing reporte...
Jul 09, 2019
Stanback, Roberson, Miller named CFL's top players for Week 4
TORONTO - Montreal running back William Stanback, Calgary defensive back Tre Roberson and Winnipeg fullback Mike Miller are the CFL top performers for Week 4. Stanback accumulated 249 yards from...
Jul 09, 2019
MPs not running again will get paid around $1.6 million in severance
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament who have decided not to run for re-election this fall will cash in a cumulative $1.6 million in severance payments, and millions more will likely be paid out after ...
Jul 09, 2019
Too soon to know cost of clean-fuel standard, says Liberal MP Sean Fraser
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Sean Fraser says it's premature for the Liberal government to say how a promised new clean-fuel standard will affect gasoline prices, as consultations on how the policy w...
Jul 09, 2019
CPL clubs face MLS hurdles in Canadian championship's third round
Canada's version of England's FA Cup heats up in the third round starting Tuesday. Canada's three Major League Soccer clubs, a trio of Canadian Premier League sides and a United Soccer League out...
Jul 09, 2019
Muslim, civil liberties groups begin court battle against Quebec secularism law
MONTREAL - A national Muslim organization and a civil liberties group have begun making their case in court against Quebec's secularism law. Lawyer Catherine McKenzie argues that Bill 21 - which ...
Jul 09, 2019
Willie Nelson brings Farm Aid 2019 to Wisconsin's dairy land
EAST TROY, Wis. - Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and the Dave Matthews Band will headline Farm Aid 2019 when the music and food festival visits Wisconsin's dairy country in September. Tick...
Jul 09, 2019
Dems want Acosta to quit for role in financier's sex plea
WASHINGTON - Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and a growing number of other congressional Democrats declared Tuesday that President Donald Trump's labour secretary should quit because of his role ...
Jul 09, 2019