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Toronto FC president disappointed at Giovinco's parting words after transfer
Toronto FC president Bill Manning says he was both blindsided and disappointed by Sebastian Giovinco’s parting shot on social media after the star Italian forward was sold to Saudi Arabia club A...
Jan 31, 2019
Defence begins in case of Quebec man charged with killing ailing wife
MONTREAL - A Quebec woman who was allegedly killed by her husband as she suffered from advanced Alzheimer’s had told family she didn’t want to end up like their mother, who also had the di...
Jan 31, 2019
'Entered the fray:' New sex assault trial ordered due to judge's interjections
EDMONTON - A new trial has been ordered for a man found guilty of sexual assault because the judge repeatedly interjected while the complainant was being cross-examined by the defence. The Alberta Cou...
Jan 31, 2019
US border agency says it's made biggest-ever fentanyl bust
PHOENIX - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced Thursday their biggest fentanyl bust ever, saying they captured nearly 254 pounds (114 kilograms) of the synthetic drug that is helping...
Jan 31, 2019
Veteran safety Mike Edem signs extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA - National safety Mike Edem has signed a two-year extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Born in Nigeria and raised in Brampton, Ont., Edem will enter his seventh year in the CFL. He was ...
Jan 31, 2019
Amnesty Intl urges Canada to act on U.S. 'remain in Mexico' migration policy
WASHINGTON - The latest U.S. gambit to deal with what the White House likes to call a security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border proves Canada can no longer consider the United States a s...
Jan 31, 2019
Ponoka not backing down in funding fight with province
Rick Bonnett says it's not just his town that's being treated unfairly by the provincial government. Ponoka's mayor continues to rally support in his push for changes to the grant funding process for ...
Jan 31, 2019
Dustin Cook, Marie-Michele Gagnon lead Canada into world ski championships
CALGARY - The team tasked with keeping Canada on the podium at the world alpine ski championship was announced Thursday by Alpine Canada. A 15-member squad - eight men and seven women - will wear the ...
Jan 31, 2019
Two elite Paris police officers guilty of gang-raping Canadian tourist
PARIS - Two French policemen have been convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison for the gang-rape of a Canadian tourist inside the Paris police headquarters nearly five years ago. The officers...
Jan 31, 2019
CBC president Tait warns of cultural imperialism danger from Netflix
OTTAWA - There are parallels to be drawn between the growing influence and availability of Netflix programming around the world and the colonialism of the British and French empires, CBC president Cat...
Jan 31, 2019