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Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Feb. 20 --- BROWN CLAIMS ‘INSIDERS’ WORKING AGAINST HIM: The former leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives warned Tuesday that accou...

NEW YORK - In the Oscar-nominated documentary “Strong Island,” Yance Ford stares back at the camera with profound sorrow and calm resilience. “Strong Island,” a Netflix release...

AUGUSTA, Maine - Author Stephen King is calling a Maine congressman an “NRA sweetheart” for receiving thousands of dollars from the gun rights advocacy group. King urges residents in a Tue...

WASHINGTON - With teenagers walking out of schools in protest, staging die-ins in front of the White House, and planning a major national march next month in an effort to force America’s adults ...

TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed three more players today. They picked up linebackers Bear Woods and Taylor Reed, and defensive end John Biewald. Woods, a two-time CFL all-star, started 17 games...

WINNIPEG - Former Manitoba premier Greg Selinger says he will resign his legislature seat on March 7. NDP Leader Wab Kinew asked Selinger last week to step down following allegations that Stan Struthe...

VICTORIA - Here are some facts on the British Columbia government’s plan on housing affordability from Tuesday’s budget: - Increases the foreign buyers tax from 15 to 20 per cent and expan...

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded forward Eric Fehr to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. The swap means that Toronto now has eight picks...

OTTAWA - Serious accidents involving both rail and pipeline transport of dangerous substances like crude oil and gas increased in 2017 over the previous year, according to statistics compiled by the T...

VICTORIA - British Columbia is raising its foreign buyers tax and expanding it to areas outside of Vancouver, while bringing in a new levy on speculators, as part of a sweeping plan to improve afforda...