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Singer Duffy says rape, captivity, led to her public retreat
NEW YORK - Grammy-winning singer Duffy says she's been out of the public limelight for years to focus on recovering from being "drugged and raped and held captive over some days." The Welsh performer ...
Feb 26, 2020
Debate takeaways: Bernie bruised but not broken
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Democrats held their final debate before the South Carolina presidential primary and the critical Super Tuesday contests that follow three days later. Here are some key takeaways. B...
Feb 26, 2020
Iran raises its death toll to 19 amid 139 coronavirus cases
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran's president said Tehran has no immediate plans to quarantine cities over the new coronavirus rapidly spreading across the country, even as the Islamic Republic suffe...
Feb 26, 2020
Teck withdraws application for Frontier mine, citing discourse over climate change
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. has withdrawn its application for a massive oilsands mining project just days ahead of an expected government decision, citing the political discourse over climate chan...
Feb 26, 2020
Trudeau uses speech to pitch African envoys for UN security council seat
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has taken Canada's campaign for a seat on the United Nations Security Council directly to African diplomats with a speech that tried to emphasize his boyhood con...
Feb 26, 2020
Peter Nygard steps down from company following sex assault claims
NEW YORK - Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard is stepping down as chairman of his company following an FBI raid on his Manhattan headquarters over sex assault allegations. "Recognizing the prior...
Feb 26, 2020
Virus pushes beyond Asia, taking aim at Europe, Mideast
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The new virus took aim at a broadening swath of the globe Monday, with officials in Europe and the Middle East scrambling to limit the spread of an outbreak that showed sig...
Feb 25, 2020
South Korean virus cases jump again, 1st US soldier infected
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The number of new virus cases in South Korea jumped again Wednesday and the first U.S. military soldier tested positive, with his infection and many others connected to a s...
Feb 25, 2020
Siakam has 21 points, Raptors rout Indiana 127-81 for ninth straight home win
TORONTO - Kyle Lowry had been keen to come out of the NBA all-star break at top speed. On Sunday, Lowry set a breakneck pace in the Toronto Raptors' most lopsided victory in franchise history. Lowry, ...
Feb 25, 2020
The Secret 3K returns to Red Deer in support of gender equality
On Wednesday, March 4, during the leading up to International Women's Day, thousands of people across Canada and around the world will lace up their runners to show their support for everyone's right ...
Feb 25, 2020