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RCMP pulls search for fugitives out of York Landing
YORK LANDING, Man. - The R-C-M-P has pulled its search for two B-C murder suspects out of the remote northern Manitoba community of York Landing. There was speculation Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod...
Jul 30, 2019 Photo courtesy Canadian Press
Statistics Canada takes second look at ethnicity question on census
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada officials estimate the number of people identifying as Jewish in the 2016 census could have been double what it was if not for a small change on the questionnaire. The numbe...
Jul 30, 2019
TYH: "One more tool in the toolbox," apps to help keep your mental health in check
Awareness around mental health is something I feel has been brought to light in recent years and the way people go about keeping a good mental health differs from person to person.For example for me, ...
Jul 30, 2019
Lafreniere trying to block out NHL draft talk as Canada begins world junior prep
PLYMOUTH, Mich. - Alexis Lafreniere has allowed his mind to wander, if ever so slightly, beyond what's right in front of him. And it's hard to blame the always-smiling 17-year-old phenom. Lafreniere i...
Jul 30, 2019
A town known for garlic grapples with grief after shooting
GILROY, Calif. - Only a few days ago, Gilroy was known for one thing: garlic. The rural community near San Francisco lived and breathed the prized, pungent crop. Now it's the site of the latest Americ...
Jul 30, 2019
Tories, NDP to press Liberals on handling of China relations at meeting
OTTAWA - Conservative MPs say the federal opposition parties hope to use a possible committee investigation to get at the details of the Liberal government's China policy. Conservative critic Leo...
Jul 30, 2019
Trump hails 'righteous cause of American self-government'
JAMESTOWN, Va. - President Donald Trump marked the 400th anniversary of the rise of American democracy on Tuesday by celebrating "four incredible centuries of history, heritage and commitment to the r...
Jul 30, 2019
Study finds Port of Prince Rupert saw increase in employment and economic growth since 2016
PRINCE RUPERT-A study released by the Prince Rupert Port Authority revealed that employment associated with moving trade through northern BC to the Port of Prince Rupert has grown since 2016.The study...
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Brown adds another Canadian title in 200, DeBues-Stafford wins women's 1,500
MONTREAL - Every time Gabriela DeBues-Stafford steps up to the starting line, she has a who's who of Canadian women's distance running cheering her on. The 23-year-old from Toronto led wire-to-wi...
Jul 30, 2019
Canadians Schnur, Pospisil and Polansky awarded Rogers Cup wild cards
MONTREAL - Canadians Brayden Schnur, Vasek Pospisil and Peter Polansky have earned wild-card entries into the main draw of the upcoming Rogers Cup men's tennis tournament in Montreal. Schnur, ranked 9...
Jul 30, 2019