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Experts call for ban on waste exports after Philippine garbage embarrassment
OTTAWA - There is no treasure in Canada's trash and we need to stop heaping it onto the rest of the world, environment advocates say. The spotlight on the global shipping of garbage grew bright in rec...
Jun 02, 2019
Former MLSE boss Tim Leiweke says Raptors' run is a remarkable story
TORONTO - Tim Leiweke is loving what he sees. And the former MLSE boss will get a firsthand look Sunday when he takes in the Raptors and Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Leiweke calls the Raptors' run "one o...
Jun 02, 2019
Kerr: It's 'feasible' that Durant may play after 1 practice
TORONTO - Tuesday is the next telltale day in Golden State star Kevin Durant's recovery process from a calf injury. The Warriors are scheduled to arrive home from Toronto early Monday and will get the...
Jun 02, 2019
Liverpool celebrates Champions League win with bus parade
LIVERPOOL, England - Thousands of people have welcomed Liverpool back to Merseyside after winning the Champions League as the team paraded the trophy through the city centre. Liverpool manager Juergen...
Jun 02, 2019
Neymar uses social media to respond to rape allegation
RIO DE JANEIRO - Soccer star Neymar has responded to a woman's allegation he raped her in Paris by issuing social media posts meant to show the accuser sent friendly messages following the alleged att...
Jun 02, 2019
No icebreakers in federal government's $15.7B plan for new coast-guard ships
OTTAWA - The Canadian Coast Guard's recent struggles resupplying northern communities and rescuing ice-jammed ferries appear set to continue despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promise to spend $1...
Jun 02, 2019
Toronto Raptors not afraid of the moment, playing "fearlessly" in Game 1
TORONTO - The Bay Area has been put on alert. Kawhi Leonard is coming. The morning after the Raptors' historic victory over defending champion Golden State in Game 1 of the NBA Fi...
Jun 02, 2019
Scheer removes MP Michael Cooper from justice committee over comments
OTTAWA - Andrew Scheer says he has removed Michael Cooper from the justice committee over comments the Conservative member of Parliament made earlier in the week. The Tory leader says it was "ins...
Jun 02, 2019
Huawei retaliation? China draws up list of 'unreliables'
In an ominous but vague warning, China said Friday that it was drawing up a list of "unreliable" foreign companies, organizations and individuals for targeting in what could signal retaliation for U.S...
Jun 02, 2019
UN atomic watchdog raises questions of Iran's centrifuge use
VIENNA - The U.N. atomic watchdog said Friday that Iran continues to stay within the limitations set by the 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, but reported its stockpiles of low-enriched uranium and...
Jun 02, 2019