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Court challenge to federal ban on needles for drug-using prisoners postponed
TORONTO - A court hearing to challenge the federal government's ban on needles for drug-using prisoners has been postponed until next week in the latest delay for a case that began seven years ago. Mo...
Dec 11, 2019
Kenney aims for clear signs of federal action on two-day Ottawa trip
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney set out a dire picture of the economic and social impact of federal policy on Alberta Monday as he embarked on a two-day political trade mission in the capital. T...
Dec 11, 2019
Saudi Aramco starts trading after record $25.6 billion IPO
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's oil company Aramco is listed and started trading on the Saudi Tadawul stock exchange on Wednesday for the first time after a mammoth $25.6 billion initial public ...
Dec 11, 2019
The people sing: 'Les Mis' soothes, breaks Hong Kong hearts
HONG KONG - For Hong Kong spectators mentally and physically drained from six months of pro-democracy protests that have convulsed the city, a rousing performance of "Les Miserables" proved almost too...
Dec 11, 2019
Tavares scores twice, Andersen comes up big in third as Leafs beat Canucks
VANCOUVER - John Tavares scored two goals and added an assist at the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 Tuesday night. Auston Matthews and Zach Hyman, into an empty net, also score...
Dec 10, 2019
Afghan bomber hits medical facility near Bagram Air Base
KABUL - A powerful suicide bombing targeted an under-construction medical facility on Wednesday near Bagram Air Base, the main American base north of the Afghan capital, the U.S. military said. The at...
Dec 10, 2019
Sebastian Aho scores twice, Hurricanes beat Oilers 6-3
EDMONTON - Sebastian Aho had a pair of goals as the Carolina Hurricanes blew past the Edmonton Oilers with a 6-3 victory on Tuesday. Nino Niederreiter, Ryan Dzingel, Jordan Martinook and Dougie Hamilt...
Dec 10, 2019
Flames' win streak at 6 games with 5-2 win over Coyotes
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Sean Monahan scored for the fourth straight game, Cam Talbot stopped 46 shots and the Calgary Flames extended their winning streak to six straight games under interim coach Geoff War...
Dec 10, 2019
Boungainville votes for independence from Papua New Guinea
CANBERRA, Australia - The South Pacific region of Bougainville voted overwhelmingly to become the world's newest nation by gaining independence from Papua New Guinea, results showed Wednesday. Bougain...
Dec 10, 2019
Rams stay in playoff hunt, end Seahawks' 5-game streak
LOS ANGELES - When Todd Gurley flattened Tre Flowers with a brutal stiff arm on his path to Los Angeles' final touchdown, the Rams delivered a clear message right to the face of the Seahawks and the N...
Dec 10, 2019