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George W. Bush says Russia meddled in 2016 US election
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Former President George W. Bush said on Thursday that “there’s pretty clear evidence that the Russians meddled” in the 2016 American presidential el...
Feb 08, 2018
Doping controversy leads to verbal spat between Canadian, Russian in Pyeongchang
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of - A verbal exchange between a Canadian and a Russian at the Pyeongchang Games has prompted an apology, of sorts, from Canada’s Olympic team. The Canadian Olympic ...
Feb 08, 2018
Trudeau makes pitch to Silicon Valley, Amazon to invest in Canada
SAN FRANCISCO - Justin Trudeau made his prime ministerial pitch to Silicon Valley on Thursday, and had a chance to push Toronto specifically as a place for Amazon’s second headquarters during a ...
Feb 08, 2018
In the news today, Feb. 8
Seven stories in the news for Thursday, Feb. 8 --- PM TRUDEAU TO MAKE TECH PITCH IN SILICON VALLEY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make a pitch for tech workers today during a visit to California&#...
Feb 08, 2018
Several Canadians to get sci-tech Oscars for work on films including 'Star Wars'
TORONTO - Ontario-raised research and development engineer Mike Jutan is facing two of the biggest events of his life this weekend. On Saturday, he’ll be honoured by the Oscars of the scientific...
Feb 08, 2018
Alberta and B.C. left with limited options to escalate trade war
CALGARY - British Columbia Premier John Horgan held off on ratcheting up a trade war with Alberta Wednesday, but experts say both provinces still have a few limited options to raise the stakes. Albert...
Feb 08, 2018
Liberals sidestep NDP call to close stock option tax loophole
OTTAWA - Federal New Democrats are trying to pin down whether the Trudeau government plans to fulfil or abandon its pledge to close a controversial tax loophole, which critics say primarily benefits C...
Feb 08, 2018
South Korean president to meet North Korean leader's sister
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korean President Moon Jae-in plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister and other senior North Korean officials who are coming to the South on Frida...
Feb 08, 2018
1 dead, 3 wounded after stabbing at Texas church service
DALLAS - One man has died after he and three others were stabbed during a church service at a private home in Texas, police said Thursday. As many as 20 people were in the home Wednesday night when an...
Feb 07, 2018
LaDue snaps tie, Kings pull away late for 5-2 win vs Oilers
LOS ANGELES - The third period has belonged to the Los Angeles Kings all season, and they showed it again with another furious finish against the Edmonton Oilers. Paul LaDue scored the tiebreaking goa...
Feb 07, 2018