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Walloon leader tells Montreal crowd U.S. will regret leaving Paris climate deal
MONTREAL - Canada and the European Union will come out the winners regarding the U.S. decision to leave the Paris climate deal, the Minister-President of the French-speaking Wallonia region of Belgium...
Jun 03, 2017
Autopsy: Drugs taken by Chris Cornell didn't cause death
DETROIT - Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell had drugs in his body, including an anti-anxiety medication, but they didn’t contribute to his death by hanging in a Detroit hotel room, according to...
Jun 03, 2017
Plouffe scores 12 as Canada beats Ukraine to wrap-up five-game exhibition series
BORDEAUX, France - Katherine Plouffe had 12 points and nine rebounds as Canada beat Ukraine 76-59 on Friday to conclude a five-game exhibition series. Jamie Scott added 10 points and three assists for...
Jun 03, 2017
Health Canada flags U-47700 in hopes of staving off latest opioid threat
OTTAWA - The federal government is looking to stave off the threat of a powerful new street drug its users have christened “grey death.” Health Canada is seeking stakeholder comments on a ...
Jun 03, 2017
Man, 24, pleads guilty to terrorism-related charge in Toronto court
TORONTO - A 24-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a terrorism-related charge in a Toronto court. The Public Prosecution Service of Canada says Kevin Omar Mohamed pleaded guilty Friday to one count of ...
Jun 03, 2017
UN votes to add 15 North Koreans, 4 entities to UN blacklist
The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Friday to add 15 individuals and four entities linked to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs to a U.N. sanctions blacklist, but Chinese opposit...
Jun 03, 2017
Canada's light heavyweights on display as Stevenson defends title; Pascal, Alvarez clash
MONTREAL - Canada’s presence in the light heavyweight division will be on display when Adonis Stevenson, Jean Pascal and Eleider Alvarez appear in the same Bell Centre ring on Saturday night. So...
Jun 03, 2017
Trainer Casse still unsure if State of Honor will run in Plate or Plate Trial
TORONTO - Trainer Mark Casse remains unsure whether State of Honor will run in the $1-million Queen’s Plate, and if he does what path the horse will take to Canada’s most prestigious thoro...
Jun 03, 2017
Murder-for-hire case shown on 'Cops' heads to third trial
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Prosecutors appeared cocky during Dalia Dippolito’s second trial on charges she tried to hire a hitman to kill her newlywed husband, a case that gained international atte...
Jun 03, 2017
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Couric over documentary
RICHMOND, Va. - A federal judge has dismissed a $12 million defamation lawsuit against journalist Katie Couric over what Virginia gun rights activists call a misleading documentary edit. Judge John Gi...
Jun 03, 2017