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Canada ready to celebrate 152nd birthday with fireworks and flybys
OTTAWA - The skies will be filled with fireworks and military aircraft today as Canada Day celebrations are held across the country. From Nova Scotia westward to British Columbia the military will&nbs...
Jun 30, 2019
DMZ diplomacy: Kim accepts Trump invite to meet at border
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - President Donald Trump will meet Sunday with North Korea's Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone separating the North and South, a day after he issued an unprecedented invi...
Jun 30, 2019
N. Korea says Trump's offer to meet Kim 'very interesting'
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea said Saturday President Donald Trump's offer to meet leader Kim Jong Un at the Korean Demilitarized Zone is a "very interesting suggestion," brightening prospec...
Jun 30, 2019
At G20, Trudeau highlights plight of Canadians in China, but details scarce
OSAKA, Japan - Justin Trudeau kept his cards close to the vest Saturday as he wrapped up this weekend's high-stakes G20 meetings in Japan, acknowledging Canada's protracted impasse with Chin...
Jun 30, 2019
Masoli surpasses 400-yard passing plateau as Ticats down Alouettes
HAMILTON - Another week, another dominant offensive performance from Jeremiah Masoli and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Masoli threw for over 400 yards and a touchdown while scoring two TDs&n...
Jun 30, 2019
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. goes deep twice, Blue Jays beat Royals 6-2
Toronto Blue Jays translator Hector Lebron teased reporters before outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. held his session with reporters after another remarkable outing. "You should hear what his new nicknam...
Jun 30, 2019
Japan resumes commercial whaling, seen as face-saving end
TOKYO - Japan has resumed commercial whaling after 31 years, meeting a long-cherished goal of traditionalists that's seen as a largely lost cause. Whaling boats embarked Monday on their first commerci...
Jun 30, 2019
UPDATE: Highway 97 North reopens following accident
ckpgPRINCE GEORGE - UPDATE: The accident between Bruin Ave and Haight Rd (near McLeod Lake) was cleared Monday morning.RCMP have not confirmed any injuries related to the incident.EARLIER: Motorists b...
Jun 30, 2019
Family says goodbye to wife of "Dog the Bounty Hunter"
HONOLULU - About 500 people watched from the shore and the waters off a beach as family and friends held a memorial service to say goodbye to reality-TV star Beth Chapman, who rose to fame as the wife...
Jun 30, 2019
Quebecers less exposed to Holocaust, Jewish people, compared to other Canadians: poll
MONTREAL - Quebecers are significantly less likely than other Canadians to have learned about the Holocaust in school, to have read a book about the genocide in the Second World War or to have ever be...
Jun 30, 2019