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White House goes on attack over Shulkin's claim he was fired
WASHINGTON - The White House is hitting back at former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin for claiming that he was fired from his job and that he was only informed about it shortly before Presid...
Apr 1, 2018
6 police, another person die during prison riot in Mexico
VERACRUZ, Mexico - Six police officers died Sunday from smoke inhalation after prisoners started a fire while resisting an effort to transfer dangerous inmates out of a prison in Mexico’s Gulf c...
Apr 1, 2018
Female-centred ride-hailing apps on the rise in spite of hurdles, women say
The women behind the slowly growing number of ride-hailing apps catering to female passengers and drivers say the hurdles they’ve had to overcome to get their services on the road demonstrate ex...
Apr 1, 2018
Quebec City mosque shooting survivor thanks Canadians for their support
MONTREAL - A man who lost the use of his legs in last year’s Quebec City mosque shooting is thanking Canadians for the support they’ve shown him in recent months. Aymen Derbali received th...
Apr 1, 2018
Police say deaths of father and son in Steinbach, Man. are 'suspicious'
STEINBACH, Man. - Police are investigating what they call the “suspicious” deaths of a father and son whose bodies were found in a home on a quiet cul-de-sac in Steinbach, Man., on Saturda...
Apr 1, 2018
NHL fines Columbus defenceman Ian Cole for dangerous trip on Canucks' Sutter
NEW YORK - The NHL fined defenceman Ian Cole of the Columbus Blue Jackets US$5,000 for a dangerous trip Sunday. Cole was fined the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement for trippin...
Apr 1, 2018
Warriors' McCaw leaves on stretcher after hard fall
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Warriors guard Patrick McCaw was taken away on a stretcher after he fell hard to the floor following a foul by Sacramento’s Vince Carter during a 112-96 Golden State win Sat...
Apr 1, 2018
Joshua pressed for time to secure Wilder unification fight
CARDIFF, Wales - Deep in the bowels of Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, Anthony Joshua sat with his four world heavyweight belts in front of him and called on Deontay Wilder to get serious about ...
Apr 1, 2018
Minimum wage workers in Atlantic Canada to earn a little bit more
Minimum wage workers in all four Atlantic provinces will see a small bump in their earnings starting today. Nova Scotia’s minimum wage for experienced workers raised from $10.85 to $11 an hour. ...
Apr 1, 2018
Dad says N.S. restorative justice helped heal after son's jail cell death
A series of restorative justice meetings between the father of a man who died in a holding cell and staff who oversaw the inmate’s last hours is being praised for bringing reforms and moments of...
Apr 1, 2018