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US trade deficit falls 8.2% to $43.1 billion in November
WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit fell in November to the lowest level in more than three years as U.S. exports rose while imports declined, putting the country on track to see the first annual decl...
Jan 07, 2020
McConnell can start impeachment trial, delay on witnesses
WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appears to have secured enough Republican votes to start President Donald Trump's impeachment trial but postpone a decision on witnesses or document...
Jan 07, 2020
New cannabis products may not eat into black market, experts say
TORONTO - The arrival of legal cannabis edibles, vapes and other products in Ontario won't necessarily meet the government's stated goal of cutting into the black market, according to industry observe...
Jan 07, 2020
Passengers removed from WestJet aircraft after it skids off Halifax runway
HALIFAX - A passenger jet skidded off the end of a runway at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport during a snowstorm on Sunday, but a spokeswoman for WestJet said there...
Jan 07, 2020
Gilbert Rozon sex assault trial to take place over five days in June
MONTREAL - Entertainment mogul Gilbert Rozon's trial for rape and indecent assault will take place over five days in June. Crown and defence lawyers appeared before a judge today and ag...
Jan 07, 2020
'Shame on you': Balotelli slams Lazio fans for racist abuse
BRESCIA, Italy - Mario Balotelli slammed Lazio soccer fans after the Italian forward was once again the target of racist chants in Brescia's 2-1 home defeat on Sunday. The Serie A match was halted for...
Jan 07, 2020
'Joker' tops nominations for British Academy film awards
LONDON - The film "Joker" has topped the nominations for the British Academy film awards announced Tuesday. The movie about the origins of the comic book villain received 11 BAFTA nominations includin...
Jan 07, 2020
PGA nominates 'Little Women,' 'Irishman,' 'Jojo Rabbit'
NEW YORK - Oscar front-runners "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood," "1917," "The Irishman" and "Parasite" all landed nominations from the 31st annual Producers Guild Awards on Tuesday. One of the majo...
Jan 07, 2020
Matthew David Keeler from Okotoks reported missing
OKOTOKS, AB - Okotoks RCMP are asking for your help in finding a missing man.26-year-old Matthew David Keeler was last heard from on November 29th, 2019 from Calgary.It is believed that he may be in t...
Jan 07, 2020 Matthew David Keeler. Supplied by Okotoks RCMP)
Teenager Jones, veteran Rooney take centre stage in FA Cup
Curtis Jones and Wayne Rooney, Liverpudlians at opposite ends of their soccer careers, played starring roles in the FA Cup on Sunday. Jones, a highly rated 18-year-old winger, scored a goal he may nev...
Jan 07, 2020