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GOP Rep. Farenthold resigns after sexual harassment claims
WASHINGTON - Texas Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold abruptly resigned Friday, four months after announcing he wouldn’t seek re-election amid sexual harassment allegations. “While I planned...
Apr 6, 2018
Ontario Tories significantly more popular with male voters than Liberals: poll
TORONTO - A new poll indicates a dramatic gender divide in how Ontarians plan to vote in the spring election, with the Progressive Conservatives significantly more popular with men than the other two ...
Apr 6, 2018
Canadian firm tied to Facebook data scandal got $100K from feds in 2017
OTTAWA - The Canadian company at the heart of the international scandal over the unauthorized use of Facebook information received $100,000 in federal funding last year to develop data-driven tools fo...
Apr 6, 2018
Market Watch - April 6, 2018
Market Watch April 6, 2018 Big Picture By Andrew Trimble Trade tensions in focus The new month and new quarter got off to a volatile start amid rising - and falling - trade tensions and the potential ...
Apr 6, 2018
3 judges quit Nobel literature prize committee
STOCKHOLM - Three judges for the Nobel literature prize have resigned. Klas Ostergren, Kjell Espmark and Peter Englund released statements or letters Friday to Swedish media but gave few details. Engl...
Apr 6, 2018
Man charged in rampage near young son of actress Jaime King
LOS ANGELES - Authorities say a man who hopped atop a car and smashed its windows, while the 4-year-old son of Actress Jaime King was sitting inside, has been charged with battery, child endangerment ...
Apr 6, 2018
Breathe, re-evaluate, slow down: Advice for the golfer when a hole goes awry
Almost everyone who has picked up a golf club knows the feeling. Shanking shot after shot into the woods. Approach shots continuously landing in the drink. Repeatedly trying to get your ball out of th...
Apr 6, 2018
Montreal mayor says "we're in" after meeting with backers of baseball's return
MONTREAL - It was clear talks about bringing baseball back to Montreal went well when mayor Valerie Plante linked arms with Stephen Bronfman as they descended the stairs at city hall. And after the 45...
Apr 6, 2018
Opponents reflect on careers of Henrik and Daniel Sedin ahead of final game
Growing up in Vancouver, Morgan Rielly marvelled at the mastery of Henrik and Daniel Sedin. He often found himself in awe as the superstar twins spun their magic for the Canucks night after night, mak...
Apr 6, 2018
Charges laid in vicious attack on beagle, Newfoundland police say
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - The attack was vicious, and caught on tape: A large dog biting the back of a smaller beagle, with onlookers desperately trying to get it to release its grip. Now, the Royal Ne...
Apr 6, 2018