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BlackBerry to get $40M in federal funds to support self-driving car development
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is giving $40 million in federal money to BlackBerry to help the company develop self-driving car technologies. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will b...
Feb 15, 2019
Whitecaps trade Vancouver snow for California sun with latest training trip
VANCOUVER - Russell Teibert can't wait to get back to training with his Vancouver Whitecaps teammates - even if the field is covered with snow. A wintry weather system left the 'Caps turf covered...
Feb 15, 2019
Michelle Obama's Grammy appearance did not impress mom
PHOENIX - It appears Michelle Obama received a reality check from her mom following her appearance at the Grammys. The former first lady took to Instagram Wednesday to share a text exchange with mom M...
Feb 15, 2019
Iran's supreme leader says any talks with US can only 'harm'
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's supreme leader said Wednesday that any negotiations with the U.S. would "bring nothing but material and spiritual harm" in remarks before an American-led meeting on the Mideast i...
Feb 15, 2019
China's Huawei soft power push raises hard questions
TORONTO - Canada's national game - brought to you by China's Huawei. As a nasty diplomatic feud deepens between the two countries over the tech company, involving arrests and execution orders, it hasn...
Feb 15, 2019
Stevie Wonder, John Legend headline Motown tribute concert
LOS ANGELES - Stevie Wonder jammed with his harmonica, John Legend crooned while playing the piano and Ciara pranced onstage dressed like Rick James on Tuesday night at Motown Records' 60th anniversar...
Feb 15, 2019
In the news today, Feb. 13
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, Feb. 13 --- MPS TO HAVE SAY ON SNC-LAVALIN CONTROVERSY The SNC-Lavalin controversy shifts today to the House of Commons justice committ...
Feb 15, 2019
In the news today, Feb. 15
Four stories in the news for Friday, Feb. 15 --- TRUDEAU TO FACE NEW QUESTIONS ON SNC-LAVALIN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to face a fresh round of question...
Feb 15, 2019
Trudeau to face more questions on SNC-Lavalin controversy dogging his government
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to face a fresh round of questions on the SNC-Lavalin controversy today when he hands out some money to a technology firm. Trudeau wil...
Feb 15, 2019
Former gymnastics coach Dave Brubaker found not guilty of sex assault
SARNIA, Ont. - A former high-ranking gymnastics coach was acquitted of sexual assault and sexual exploitation Wednesday after a judge found the testimony of the complainant sincere but said ...
Feb 15, 2019