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Humphries of US atop World Cup women's bobsled standings
IGLS, Austria - Kaillie Humphries of the U.S. extended her lead atop the women's bobsled World Cup standings Saturday, teaming with Sylvia Hoffman to pick up a bronze medal at this weekend's stop at h...
Jan 18, 2020
As past Tory party players step up, Harper appears to step to the side
OTTAWA - As the federal Conservative leadership race begins drawing party grandees into potential candidates' camps, former prime minister Stephen Harper appears to be taking a step to the side. ...
Jan 18, 2020
Sen. Mike Duffy appeals ruling blocking him from suing Senate over suspension
TORONTO - The Senate forfeited any claim to immunity from lawsuits over its suspension of Mike Duffy, because its actions were politically motivated and unlawful, the senator's lawyer argued on T...
Jan 18, 2020
Watchdog: White House violated law in freezing Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON - The White House violated federal law in withholding security assistance to Ukraine, an action at the centre of President Donald Trump's impeachment, a federal watchdog agency said Thursda...
Jan 18, 2020
Friday's Scoreboard
Here are the results from Friday...WHLBrandon 3, Calgary 1Prince Albert 2, Edmonton 1 (OT)Everett 3, Kelowna 2Kamloops 12, Tri-City 3Lethbridge 4, Red Deer 3 (OT)Prince George 3, Moose Jaw 2Saskatoon ...
Jan 18, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Quebec provincial police open homicide probe into killing of Mascouche mother
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say a young mother was the victim of a homicide in a suburban home Thursday north of Montreal. The victim was identified by police as Jael Cantin, 33, of Mascouche,...
Jan 18, 2020
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime falls to surging Russian in Adelaide semis
ADELAIDE, Australia - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime lost a tight semifinal against a red-hot opponent on Friday at the Adelaide International. The No. 2 seed from Montreal fell 7-6 (5), 6-7 (7), 6-4 ...
Jan 18, 2020
Putin fast-tracks effort to extend his rule in Russia
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin on Thursday fast-tracked work on constitutional changes that could keep him in power well past the end of his term in 2024 while lawmakers quickly sealed his choice f...
Jan 18, 2020
RCMP creating DNA profiles to help identify Canadians killed in Iran plane crash
Canada's national police force is taking part in the massive effort to identify dozens of Canadians killed in last week's plane crash in Iran. While no RCMP officers are currently on th...
Jan 18, 2020
Ukraine opens probe of possible surveillance of ambassador
KYIV, Ukraine - Police in Ukraine are investigating whether the U.S. ambassador came under illegal surveillance by an unknown party before the Trump administration recalled her from Kyiv, Ukrainian au...
Jan 18, 2020