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Golden State Warriors parade set for Thursday in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. - After a night of celebrating the Golden State Warriors latest NBA title, fans snapped up victory shirts and hats Tuesday, while Oakland crews were busy hanging championship banners a...
Jun 13, 2017
Ontario researchers to study dust for carcinogens after Fort McMurray fire
TORONTO - A group of Ontario researchers is travelling to Fort McMurray, Alta., next month to study dust left in homes from the forest fire that ravaged the city last year. The team’s work is am...
Jun 13, 2017
Workers fired over alleged abuse caught on video at chicken farms in B.C.
VANCOUVER - A company responsible for catching chickens at farms in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley says it has fired five employees after an animal rights group released video of alleged abuse...
Jun 13, 2017
Uber recommendations show company was 'out of control'
SAN FRANCISCO - It’s clear from former Attorney General Eric Holder’s recommendations on how to fix Uber’s dysfunctional management that the male-dominated company grew huge without ...
Jun 13, 2017
Uncle acquitted, aunt convicted on some charges in alleged abuse of orphans
CALGARY - A judge has rejected most of the evidence against a couple accused of subjecting three orphaned siblings in their care to horrific abuse, but has convicted the woman on some charges. The chi...
Jun 13, 2017
Two children injured after being set on fire in northern Saskatchewan
LA RONGE, Sask. - An emergency official says two children were injured in northern Saskatchewan when they were doused with gasoline and set on fire, but Mounties say a third child involved is too youn...
Jun 13, 2017
New Brunswick doctors ask government to set legal marijuana age at 21
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick Medical Society says the legal age to buy marijuana should be 21 - and the age for tobacco should be raised to 21, too. The society has issued 14 recommendations to the...
Jun 13, 2017
Ex-journalist pleads guilty in case of threats to Jewish centres in U.S., Canada
NEW YORK - A former journalist from St. Louis accused of threatening Jewish organizations in the United States and Canada as a way to harass his ex-girlfriend pleaded guilty Tuesday to cyberstalking. ...
Jun 13, 2017
RV worth $120,000 stolen from local dealership
[UPDATE: JUNE 19] – Thanks to a tip from the public, RCMP say the suspect truck and stolen trailer were located by Innisfail Mounties at a campground at Pine Lake. No suspects were located. RCMP...
Jun 13, 2017
Brown unfazed about not having favourite for $1-million North America Cup
CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. - Brian Brown isn’t the least bit concerned about not having the favourite for the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup. Brown will have two horses - Fear The Dragon and Downby...
Jun 13, 2017