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US sanctions Maduro's stepsons for alleged food corruption
BOGOTA - The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on three stepsons of Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro, accusing them of forming part of a sophisticated scheme that stole hundreds of millions in doll...
Jul 27, 2019

B.C. player wins $60 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw
TORONTO - A single ticket sold somewhere in British Columbia claimed Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot. There was no immediate word on where exactly where the ticket was purchased. The draw...
Jul 27, 2019

Canada and Europe make deal to work around blocked World Trade Organization
OTTAWA - Canada and the European Union have agreed on a plan to set up a substitute appeals body for trade disputes between them, they announced Thursday. They are working around the Un...
Jul 27, 2019

Egan Bernal all but secures Tour de France win
VAL THORENS, France - Perpetuating the tradition of great Colombian climbers, Egan Bernal left his mark on the Tour de France in the mountains. But unlike his flashy predecessors, he is also poised to...
Jul 27, 2019

Record-breaking lottery prize won in BC
VANCOUVER- A single winning Lotto Max ticket matched all seven numbers to win the $60 million jackpot in yesterday's draw.The British Columbia Lottery Corporation will announce the specific retail loc...
Jul 27, 2019 Photo credit: Canadian Press

Nearly 70 new affordable homes now open in Quesnel
QUESNEL- People with low to moderate incomes will now have access to 68 new rental homes after the opening of two affordable housing projects in Quesnel.On Thursday, community partners celebrated the ...
Jul 27, 2019

EDC says probe clears staff after corruption claim related to SNC-Lavalin
OTTAWA - Export Development Canada says an independent review has cleared its personnel of any wrongdoing after a claim that its staff turned a blind eye to bribery and corruption in a&...
Jul 27, 2019

RCMP getting air support from military in hunt for homicide suspects
The RCMP are getting some help from the Canadian military as they continue the hunt for two young homicide suspects in northern Manitoba. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale tweeted last night&n...
Jul 27, 2019

Montreal Canadiens sign Michael McCarron to one-year, two-way deal
MONTREAL - Michael McCarron and the Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract on Saturday. The deal will pay McCarron US$700,000 at the NHL level and $125,000 in the AHL ...
Jul 27, 2019

Financier Jeffrey Epstein found injured in jail cell
NEW YORK - Wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein was found on the floor of his jail cell with bruises on his neck early this week while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, a person familiar with th...
Jul 27, 2019