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Tory leader Scheer contradicted on abortion by Quebec lieutenant Alain Rayes
OTTAWA - Even though he has contradicted his leader publicly on the subject of abortion rights, the Conservatives' Quebec lieutenant says he and party leader Andrew Scheer have always been clear ...
Aug 28, 2019

Canada beats Guatemala 19-0 for third straight win at Americans qualifier
SURREY, B.C. - The Canadian women have barely been on the field, yet they're 3-0 at the Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier. Danielle Lawrie was unhittable, and Canada opened with an eight-r...
Aug 28, 2019

Army reservist relieved of military duties over alleged links to neo-Nazis
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is relieving a Manitoba army reservist of his duties and speeding up his request to leave the Armed Forces following allegations he is a member of a neo-Nazi group....
Aug 28, 2019

Home turf: Browns' Mayfield to star in ads living in stadium
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio - Baker Mayfield has a new teammate, and she rocks a headband, too. The Browns' charismatic quarterback has entered a marketing partnership with Progressive and will star alongs...
Aug 28, 2019

B.C. father accused of killing daughters denies stabbing self in throat, chest
VANCOUVER - The Crown suggested Tuesday that a Vancouver Island father accused of killing his daughters on Christmas Day in 2017 hesitated before stabbing himself in the throat. Crown attorn...
Aug 28, 2019

Canada ends pre-FIBA World Cup schedule with tough 84-68 loss to United States
SYDNEY, Australia - Canada men's basketball coach Nick Nurse says his team needs to "flush" its last exhibition performance after ending World Cup preparations with an ugly 84-68 loss to the Unit...
Aug 28, 2019

This time, Trudeau keeps low profile at G7 as election campaign looms
BIARRITZ, France - He may have spent the weekend an ocean away from home, rubbing elbows with world leaders during tense talks on international crises, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
Aug 28, 2019

Hong Kong: Split emerges in Chinese-Canadian community amid protests
VANCOUVER - Images of police using rubber bullets and tear gas against protesters in Hong Kong in early June spurred Joel Wan to pick up the phone and call the United Nations human rights office from ...
Aug 28, 2019

Epstein accuser says Prince Andrew should 'come clean'
LONDON - One of the many women who have accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse has kept Britain's Prince Andrew uncomfortably at the centre of the ongoing investigation. Virginia Roberts Giuffre, spe...
Aug 28, 2019

Toyota, Suzuki partnering in self-driving car technology
TOKYO - Japan's top automaker, Toyota, and smaller rival Suzuki are partnering in the development of self-driving car technology, as manufacturers around the world grapple with innovations in the indu...
Aug 28, 2019