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Venezuelan opposition leader meets Champagne, Trudeau as part of world tour
OTTAWA - Canada wants to "reinvigorate" the effort to bring democracy to Venezuela, Canada's top diplomat said Monday as he welcomed the country's challenger to the current leader to Ottawa to di...
Jan 29, 2020
Pressure mounts on opposition parties to back speedy ratification of new NAFTA
OTTAWA - The pressure was on opposition MPs to quickly ratify the new North American free-trade agreement as Parliament got back to work Monday for its first extended sitting since the Oct. 21 el...
Jan 29, 2020
Closing arguments expected in assault trial of Toronto cop and brother
OSHAWA, Ont. - Closing arguments are expected to begin today in the trial of a Toronto police officer and his brother accused of beating a young black man three years ago. Const. Michael Theriault was...
Jan 29, 2020
Trump to sign new USMCA bill into law, clearing way for Commons debate
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is to sign a bill putting the new North American free-trade agreement into U.S. law today. The ceremony clears the way for the federal Liberal government to move fo...
Jan 29, 2020
Solemn events to mark third anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting
QUEBEC - Events are being held today in Quebec City to mark the third anniversary of the deadly mosque shooting that claimed six lives. Organizers from the citizens group "We remember January 29" ...
Jan 29, 2020
Music stars pay tribute to Kobe Bryant at Grammys award show
LOS ANGELES - From the red carpet to the main stage, sadness loomed over music's biggest night Sunday at the arena in downtown Los Angeles where Kobe Bryant played for 20 years for the city's NBA team...
Jan 29, 2020
Crash-warning device might not have saved Bryant helicopter
LOS ANGELES - The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant didn't have a recommended warning system to alert the pilot he was too close to land but it's not clear it would have averted the crash that killed ni...
Jan 29, 2020
UAE confirms first case of new Chinese virus in Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday confirmed the first case of the new Chinese virus that causes flu-like symptoms in the Mideast. The UAE's state-run WAM news agency ...
Jan 28, 2020
Lions sign defensive back T.J. Lee to extension through 2021 season
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed defensive back T.J. Lee to a contract extension through the 2021 season. Lee was eligible to become a free agent after 2020. The Seattle native was the Lion...
Jan 28, 2020
Blues pick up first shootout win of the season, beat Flames 5-4
CALGARY - David Perron scored once in regulation and added another in the shootout as the St. Louis Blues ended a five-game road winless skid with a 5-4 victory on Tuesday over the Calgary Flames. The...
Jan 28, 2020