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Liberal MPs won't empower themselves to turf Trudeau, control caucus membership
OTTAWA - Liberal backbenchers have declined to give themselves the power to turf their leader, Justin Trudeau. They've also passed on the chance to control who gets expelled from - or admitted to - th...
Dec 11, 2019
Canadiens say Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lapointe diagnosed with oral cancer
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say that Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lapointe has been diagnosed with oral cancer. The NHL team issued a statement this morning at the request of Lapointe and ...
Dec 11, 2019
Nova Scotia MP steps back from duties after death of newborn daughter
OTTAWA - An MP from Nova Scotia says he won't take his seat in the House of Commons right away after the death of his newborn daughter. Sean Fraser says he is taking time away from his duties in Ottaw...
Dec 11, 2019
Nova Scotia premier likes CFL, but non-committal to provincial help for stadium
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier is remaining non-committal when it comes to provincial help for a business group trying to bring a potential CFL franchise to Halifax. Stephen McNeil says the...
Dec 11, 2019
Conservationists criticize Quebec plan to protect caribou by killing wolves
MONTREAL - A Quebec government plan to kill wolves that get too close to an endangered woodland caribou herd is raising concern among environmentalists, who accuse the government of sid...
Dec 11, 2019
Greed drove former SNC exec's alleged fraud, corruption scheme: Crown
MONTREAL - Summing up six weeks of testimony at the trial of a former SNC-Lavalin executive accused of fraud and corruption, a prosecutor told jurors Monday that greed lies at the root of the acc...
Dec 11, 2019
Kawhi Leonard draws a crowd in his return to Toronto as a Los Angeles Clipper
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard drew a crowd in his return to Toronto on Wednesday. While downtown billboards heralded his return for the first time as a Los Angeles Clipper, the 28-year-old Leonard faced a m...
Dec 11, 2019
On and off the court, Kawhi Leonard had a memorable season in Toronto
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard's short but memorable time with the Raptors will be remembered Wednesday when he receives his championship ring before Toronto takes on his current team, the Los Angeles C...
Dec 11, 2019
Up to 13 feared dead in volcanic eruption off New Zealand
TAURANGA, New Zealand - A volcano off the New Zealand coast erupted Monday with a towering blast of ash and scalding steam as dozens of tourists were exploring its moon-like surface, killing five peop...
Dec 11, 2019
Trump, Dems in tentative deal on North American trade pact
WASHINGTON - House Democrats have reached a tentative agreement with labour leaders and the White House over a rewrite of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal that has been a top priority for President D...
Dec 11, 2019