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PM Trudeau to raise residential school apology, climate change with Pope Francis
ROME - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to raise reconciliation with indigenous peoples, the global fight against climate change and the importance of religious and cultural diversity when he meets...
May 28, 2017
Philippines pounds militants as civilians found shot dead
MARAWI, Philippines - Philippine forces found corpses in the streets of a besieged southern city on Sunday, including at least eight civilians who appeared to have been executed, as soldiers battled a...
May 28, 2017
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO - There was no winning ticket for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket purchased in Atlantic Canada...
May 28, 2017
Police dog handlers coming to Red Deer for training seminar
An influx of police dogs and their handlers will be in the Red Deer area over the next few days. From May 29 to 31, Red Deer is hosting the Canadian Police Canine Association spring seminar for the fi...
May 27, 2017
Olympian Ellie Black wins all-around title at Canadian gymnastics championship
MONTREAL - Ellie Black of Halfax regained her senior all-around title at the Canadian gymnastics championships on Saturday. Black finished the competition with 54.318 points, narrowly beating fellow R...
May 27, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Saturday’s Games AHL Playoffs Conference Finals Grand Rapids 4 San Jose 2 (Grand Rapids wins series 4-1) Syracuse 3 Providence 1 (Syracuse wins series 4-1) — MLB American League Toronto 3 ...
May 27, 2017
Unionized CN Rail employees issue strike notice
MONTREAL - A union representing employees at CN Rail is threatening job action to back contract demands. The Teamsters union has given the company 72 hour strike notice and could legally walk off the ...
May 27, 2017
New Conservative leader Andrew Scheer no stranger to making political history
TORONTO - Andrew Scheer is no stranger to making political history. When he first sought federal political office in 2004, he beat out the NDP candidate who at the time was the longest serving MP in t...
May 27, 2017
Lamar Neagle scores on penalty kick as D.C. United downs Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps’ coach Carl Robinson didn’t mince his words. “Awful,” is how Robinson described a dubious call which resulted in D.C. United defeating the Whitecaps 1-0 on ...
May 27, 2017
Roughriders acquire Canadian offensive lineman Peter Dyakowski from Argonauts
The Saskatchewan Roughriders acquired Canadian offensive lineman Peter Dyakowski from the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday in exchange for international wide receiver Armanti Edwards. Dyakowski, who sign...
May 27, 2017