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Parole denied for convicted killer-rapist Paul Bernardo after 25 years in prison
BATH, Ont. - Serial rapist and killer Paul Bernardo pleaded unsuccessfully for a second chance on Wednesday, arguing low self-esteem drove him to commit the sexually twisted crimes he now rues and tha...
Oct 17, 2018
Liberal government faces pressure to wipe criminal records rather than suspend
Ottawa wants to make it free and fast for Canadians to obtain criminal pardons for simple pot possession, but Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale made it clear Wednesday the government does not suppo...
Oct 17, 2018
'It's pretty magical': excitement takes hold among pot enthusiasts across Canada
Scores of Canadians openly rolled, smoked, vaped and rhapsodized over their legally bought weed for the first time Wednesday as a seismic cultural shift ushered in a new era of how cannabis - and cann...
Oct 17, 2018
World markets steady after earnings-driven rally
SINGAPORE - Stock markets stabilized Wednesday after a rally inspired by strong corporate earnings, with investors also monitoring talks on Britain’s exit from the European Union. KEEPING SCORE:...
Oct 17, 2018
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games MLB Post-season AL Championship Series Boston 8 Houston 2 (Red Sox lead series 2-1) NL Championship Series Los Angeles 2 Milwaukee 1 (13 innings) (Series tied-2-2) — NHL Va...
Oct 17, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games MLB Post-season AL Championship Series Boston 8 Houston 2 (Red Sox lead series 2-1) NL Championship Series Los Angeles 2 Milwaukee 1 (13 innings) (Series tied-2-2) — NHL Va...
Oct 17, 2018
NLCS tied: Bellinger lifts Dodgers over Brewers 2-1 in 13
LOS ANGELES - Cody Bellinger singled home the winning run in the 13th inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night and tying the NL Championship...
Oct 17, 2018
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $900 million, second-highest
DES MOINES, Iowa - The Mega Millions jackpot is now up to $900 million. Lottery officials raised the estimated prize Wednesday, less than a day after another drawing without a winner increased the pri...
Oct 16, 2018
After storm shuts down radio stations, 2 hosts carry on
ORLANDO, Fla. - First Hurricane Michael damaged the radio station where they worked and then the owner shut the station down permanently - but that hasn’t stopped two Florida radio hosts from co...
Oct 16, 2018
Egyptian mediators race to restore calm in Gaza
GAZA, Palestinian Territory - A high-level Egyptian delegation on Wednesday held urgent talks with Gaza’s Hamas rulers, seeking to restore calm after a rocket from the Palestinian area slammed i...
Oct 16, 2018