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Ronaldo says his 'conscience is quite clear' amid tax case
LISBON, Portugal - Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to be unconcerned despite being accused by a Spanish state prosecutor of defrauding the government of millions of euros (dollars) in unpaid taxes. “...
Jun 14, 2017
CLARIFICATION to story on man who lost court bid to run for NDP leadership
TORONTO - The Canadian Press distributed a story on Monday based on court documents that mentioned NDP national director Robert Fox citing a conditional discharge Brian Graff received in 1993 for what...
Jun 14, 2017
Award costs, reduce sentences when trials delayed unduly, senators say
OTTAWA - The Liberal government needs to give judges new tools to help courts deal with cases that take too long to get to trial, to better prevent those accused of sexual assault or murder from going...
Jun 14, 2017
Rodman's N. Korea trip off to uncharacteristic low-key start
PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic Of - Dennis Rodman’s visit to North Korea has been uncharacteristically low-key so far. On the agenda? Bowling and a visit to the zoo. There ...
Jun 14, 2017
China approves 9 Trump trademarks previously rejected
SHANGHAI - The Chinese government has granted preliminary approval for nine Donald Trump trademarks it had previously rejected, in whole or in part, The Associated Press found, a turn that is likely t...
Jun 14, 2017
Homeowner's baseball bat handy in halting home invasion in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A feisty homeowner in Abbotsford, B.C., made quick work of what could have been a home invasion. Abbotsford Police Const. Ian Macdonald says the man, in his 60s, answered a knock on...
Jun 14, 2017
University of Guelph setting up lab to research Lyme disease with $1.4M donation
TORONTO - Is it Lyme disease or not? That’s one of the questions the University of Guelph hopes to be better able to answer with a new research lab dedicated to improving testing - and eventuall...
Jun 14, 2017
Lawmaker with porn sites as web tabs: 'I am not a pervert'
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A state lawmaker who shared with colleagues a screengrab showing web browser tabs that referenced pornographic content took to the House floor to insist: “I am not a pervert.&...
Jun 14, 2017
'It could've been a massacre': Republican-hating gunman fires at U.S. lawmakers
WASHINGTON - A Republican-hating gunman who had spewed rage upon Donald Trump and his party opened fire on a group of U.S. lawmakers Wednesday, causing a range of injuries in what appeared to be a pol...
Jun 14, 2017
Montrealers file legal action contesting restrictions on medical aid in dying
MONTREAL - Nicole Gladu wants to die at home, surrounded by friends, with a glass of rose champagne in one hand and a canape of foie gras in the other. And now the former journalist and trade unionist...
Jun 14, 2017