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Toronto police withdraw bid to march in Pride parade amid community concerns
Toronto police are withdrawing their application to march in the city’s Pride parade, the force’s chief announced Tuesday after event organizers said the presence of uniformed officers wou...
Apr 3, 2018
Dutch attorney sentenced in Russia probe draws 30 days, fine
WASHINGTON - A Dutch attorney who lied to federal agents investigating former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced Tuesday to 30 days in prison in the first punishment handed down in th...
Apr 3, 2018
AER denies request to drill sour oil wells near Rocky Rapids due to public safety concerns
The Alberta Energy Regulator has ruled that three critical sour oil well applications near the hamlet of Rocky Rapids will not proceed due to public safety concerns. The applications to drill sour wel...
Apr 3, 2018
Calgary among 7 interested in hosting 2026 Olympics
Calgary is one of seven cities, or joint-bidding cities, that have expressed interest in hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday. Austria’s Graz, Sw...
Apr 3, 2018
Attorneys: 'Boys Don't Cry' inmate's IQ too low to execute
LINCOLN, Neb. - Attorneys for a Nebraska death row inmate whose case inspired the 1999 movie “Boys Don’t Cry” say he should be ruled ineligible for execution because he has the intel...
Apr 3, 2018
Henderson impressed by potential of up-and-coming Canadian golfer Borovilos
Brooke Henderson had just finished up the final round of the first major of the LPGA Tour season when she returned to her hotel room in California to watch the finale of the Drive, Chip, and Putt comp...
Apr 3, 2018
Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip OK after hip surgery
LONDON - The 96-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II is recovering after undergoing a successful hip replacement operation Wednesday, Buckingham Palace said. The palace said Prince Philip is “...
Apr 3, 2018
Carleton's Catherine Traer takes next step on basketball journey at Gold Coast
Catherine Traer comes to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on a winning note - and with some homework. The fifth-year grad student scored 21 points and added 10 rebounds as the Carleton Ravens capped ...
Apr 3, 2018
Canadian producers fear U.S. will flood market following Chinese tariffs
MONTREAL - Retaliatory Chinese tariffs introduced this week on U.S. produce risk prompting American fruit growers to flood the Canadian market, causing wholesale prices to fall, says a group represent...
Apr 3, 2018
Saudi coalition says Yemeni rebels attack Red Sea oil tanker
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea on Tuesday, causing “minor damage” to the ship, the Saudi-led coalition battling the rebels sa...
Apr 3, 2018