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Trump administration sues California over sales of US land
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday sued California over a law that aims to give the state power to override the sale of federal lands, the latest battle between President...
Apr 2, 2018
$1M bond for man accused of murder, discarding body in trash
CLEVELAND - A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and dumping her body in a garbage can at an abandoned house in Cleveland has had his bond set at $1 million. Bond for 35-year-old Yaphet Bradley ...
Apr 2, 2018
Canada's Gushue gets away with a win at men's world curling championship
LAS VEGAS - After a win that felt like an escape, Brad Gushue was thinking about bubbles and how to get in one. The Canadian skip felt lucky to steal a point in the 10th end for an 8-7 win over Italy&...
Apr 2, 2018
Former rugby sevens captain Jen Kish to miss Commonwealth Games through injury
GOLD COAST, Australia - Former Canadian captain Jen Kish will miss the debut of women’s rugby sevens at the Commonwealth Games due to injury. Kish, who led Canada to a bronze medal at the Rio Ol...
Apr 2, 2018
Real-time monitoring could decrease boil-water advisories on First Nations:study
A study by Ontario researchers suggests real-time monitoring technology at water treatment plants on reserves could significantly reduce the number of drinking-water advisories issued for First Nation...
Apr 2, 2018
Israel suspends UN deal on African asylum seekers
OTTAWA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suspended an agreement with the United Nations that could have seen Canada become a new home for a number of African asylum seekers being turned ...
Apr 2, 2018
Montreal police ending water search for missing 10-year-old boy
MONTREAL - The father of a 10-year-old boy who went missing three weeks ago said Monday he’s relieved police called off further searches in the frigid waters along Montreal’s north shore. ...
Apr 2, 2018
The spring that hasn't sprung: Prairie cold snap could last through April
Environment Canada’s senior climatologist says he’s surprised how long winter is lasting on the Prairies and warns cold temperatures could persist through the end of April. David Phillips ...
Apr 2, 2018
Small Arctic climate changes make big difference in ecosystem: study
Climate change could be altering northern ecosystems more quickly and profoundly than anyone surmised, suggests a study that focused on a large Arctic lake. “Everything is so intricately connect...
Apr 2, 2018
How will Canada's national public alert system work? An explainer
Canadians seeking updates on public emergencies will soon have to look no further than their mobile phones. Later this week, telecom providers will become part of the National Public Alerting System a...
Apr 2, 2018