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Montreal demonstrators protest Turkish military invasion in northern Syria
MONTREAL - Demonstrators gathered in Montreal Saturday to protest Turkey's incursion into northeast Syria, warning of humanitarian disaster and U.S. strategic folly. Members of the Kurdish-C...
Oct 14, 2019
Mourners wear pink in stand against bullying at slain Hamilton teen's funeral
HAMILTON - Many mourners grew teary-eyed and wore pink in support of anti-bullying campaigns as they gathered Saturday for the funeral of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death...
Oct 14, 2019
Prince William, Kate reach Pakistan's capital on 5-day visit
ISLAMABAD - Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate arrived in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad on Monday on a five-day visit, which authorities say will help further improve relations between the two...
Oct 14, 2019
Oilers' McDavid, Jets' Laine, Penguins' Crosby named NHL's three stars
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid was named the NHL's first star of the week Monday. Winnipeg Jets winger Patrik Laine and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby were the second and ...
Oct 14, 2019
Officer who shot naked man in Georgia found not guilty
DECATUR, Ga. - A former Georgia police officer who fatally shot an unarmed, naked man was found not guilty of murder on Monday. Jurors did convict Robert "Chip" Olsen of aggravated assault, violation ...
Oct 14, 2019
Liberals hit Ontario's manufacturing heartland, singing praises of new NAFTA
WINDSOR, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is targeting voters in Ontario's struggling manufacturing heartland, billing his government's NAFTA rescue mission as a critical victory that his NDP and ...
Oct 14, 2019
Simone Biles wins vault to tie worlds medal record
STUTTGART, Germany - Simone Biles won the women's vault competition at the gymnastics world championships on Saturday to tie the record for most world medals by any gymnast, but couldn't add another i...
Oct 14, 2019
Singh promises programs, funding to get new jobs for oilsands workers
BRAMPTON, Ont. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pledging to help oilsands workers find new jobs outside the sector if his party forms government and implements its plan to combat climate change. His part...
Oct 14, 2019
Trump calls for Spicer votes on 'Dancing with the Stars'
LOS ANGELES - President Donald Trump is trying to influence votes on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." Trump on Monday tweeted that viewers should vote for former White House press secretary Sean Spicer...
Oct 14, 2019
FC Edmonton defender Amer Didic works his way onto Canadian national team roster
TORONTO - Amer Didic's road to the Canadian soccer team started in Bosnia, with several detours along the way. Didic's family fled the war in Bosnia and, sponsored by a church, arrived in Canada when ...
Oct 14, 2019