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Sen. Mike Duffy begins appeal of ruling blocking him from suing Senate
TORONTO - Sen. Mike Duffy has begun his appeal of a ruling that bars him from suing the Senate. He says his suspension by the Upper Chamber was politically motivated and possibly unlawful. As a result...
Jan 16, 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 16, 2020
As Democrats debate in Des Moines, Warren scores in Sanders gender squabble
WASHINGTON - A brief, one-sided battle of the sexes broke out Tuesday night in Iowa as Bernie Sanders strenuously denied ever telling Elizabeth Warren that a woman couldn't be elected president of the...
Jan 16, 2020
Watchdog: White House violated law in freezing Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON - The federal government's watchdog agency said Thursday a White House office violated federal law in withholding security assistance to Ukraine. The Government Accountability Office said i...
Jan 16, 2020
Canada's Denis Shapovalov draws Hungary's Marton Fucsovics at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Top Canadian Denis Shapovalov will begin play at the Australian Open against an unfamiliar opponent. The No. 13 seed from Richmond Hill, Ont., will square off with world No. 66 ...
Jan 16, 2020
Canadian military resumes some operations in Iraq following Iran scare
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is resuming some operations in Iraq following a temporary suspension of activities last week. Brig.-Gen. Michel-Henri St-Louis says the military is again flying transpor...
Jan 16, 2020
Canadian military resumes some operations in Iraq following Iran scare
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is resuming some operations in Iraq following a temporary suspension of activities last week. Brig.-Gen. Michel-Henri St-Louis says the military is again flying transpor...
Jan 16, 2020
False alarm at Ontario nuclear plant prompts surge in iodide pill orders
TORONTO - Ontarians placed more than 32,000 orders for iodide pills in the two days following a false alarm about an incident at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. There are normally between 100 an...
Jan 16, 2020
Putin fast-tracks effort to extend his rule, new PM approved
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 16, 2020
The Cougars were held off the scoresheet in Brandon
BRANDON-The Prince George Cougars were held scoreless last night, losing 4-0 to the Wheat Kings in Brandon, Manitoba. Taylor Gauthier turned aside 37 of 41 shots in the Cougars' crease. The loss was t...
Jan 16, 2020