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Spate of right whale deaths has almost wiped out recent population gains
HALIFAX - Confirmation this week that a sixth North Atlantic right whale has died in Canadian waters is devastating for the endangered species because recent growth in the populati...
Jun 30, 2019
Montreal's new Samuel De Champlain Bridge officially inaugurated
MONTREAL - It was out with the old Champlain Bridge and in with the new Samuel De Champlain Bridge on Friday as one Montreal-area span was officially inaugurated while the other bid adieu after 5...
Jun 30, 2019
Montreal Impact ready for stiff test against defending MLS champs
MONTREAL - Goalkeeper Evan Bush believes the Montreal Impact have yet to realize their full potential. Sitting second in the MLS Eastern Conference, the Impact (9-7-3) could go to the top of...
Jun 30, 2019
Nova Scotia teen Jacob Shaffelburg impresses in starting debut for TFC
TORONTO - Jacob Shaffelburg's first exposure to the pressure of being a starter for Toronto FC was a bit overwhelming. The Canadian teenager admitted his nerves got the better of him in the ...
Jun 30, 2019
Supreme Court tells judges to take care, be clear on use of 'rape-shield' law
OTTAWA - Canada's top court has issued a stern warning about allowing evidence of past sexual history in sex-assault trials, telling judges to be strict with jurors on how such details can be use...
Jun 30, 2019
Canadians on court: Auger-Aliassime, Pospisil square off at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - Felix Auger-Aliassime will face Vasek Pospisil in an all-Canadian first-round match at Wimbledon. In Friday's draw, the No. 19-seeded Auger-Aliassime of Montreal was placed agains...
Jun 30, 2019
Bison in Prince Albert National Park declining from overhunting: study
Research into free-roaming plains bison in Saskatchewan's Prince Albert National Park says the herd could go extinct from overhunting in fields outside the protected area. The study, published in...
Jun 30, 2019
Lawsuit seeks to block Georgia law that bans most abortions
ATLANTA - A federal lawsuit filed Friday in Atlanta is the latest effort by abortion providers and advocacy groups to challenge a wave of restrictive abortion laws passed in conservative-controlled st...
Jun 30, 2019
Justices won't revive Alabama ban on abortion procedure
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court won't revive Alabama's attempt to ban the most commonly used procedure in second-trimester abortions after the measure was blocked by lower courts. The justices on Frida...
Jun 30, 2019
France fries: Record heat hits tourists, schools, hospitals
PARIS - Thousands of schools were closed, outdoor events cancelled and volunteers were visiting the elderly at home as France and other nations battle a record-setting heat wave baking much of Europe....
Jun 30, 2019