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Boris Johnson's ascent heralds stormy economic and political seas for Canada
OTTAWA - Boris Johnson pledged a Halloween Brexit for Britain from the European Union, negotiated or not, after being sworn in Wednesday as Britain's prime minister. With that, there is almost equal c...
Jul 26, 2019
Gimme five: Canadians to monitor on Saturday at the Pan American Games
LIMA, Peru - Here are five Canadian athletes/teams to watch on Saturday, the first full day of competition at the Pan American Games: CANADIAN WOMEN'S RUGBY SEVENS TEAM After opening with ...
Jul 26, 2019
Trump says Guatemala signing deal to restrict asylum cases
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says Guatemala is signing an agreement to restrict asylum applications to the U.S. from Central America. The so-called "safe third country" agreement would require ...
Jul 26, 2019
Grasshoppers on the go make migratory stop in Las Vegas area
LAS VEGAS - A migration of mild-mannered grasshoppers sweeping through the Las Vegas area is being attributed to wet weather several months ago. Nevada state entomologist Jeff Knight told reporters on...
Jul 26, 2019
Alberta's oil production limits once again increasing in September
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced another raised cap on oil production.The number has risen almost every month this year from 3.56-million barrels per day in January to now 3.76...
Jul 26, 2019 Oil pumpjacks in southern Alberta. (Lethbridge News Now)
Montreal Impact ready to welcome new winger to lineup against Philly
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact are hoping new winger Lassi Lappalainen can help them snap a season-long four-game losing streak. The speedy Finnish midfielder - Montreal's only signing ...
Jul 26, 2019
T-Mobile's $26.5B Sprint deal OKed despite competition fears
WASHINGTON - U.S. regulators have approved T-Mobile's $26.5 billion takeover of rival Sprint, despite fears of higher prices and job cuts, in a deal that would leave just three major cellphone compani...
Jul 26, 2019
US presses WTO to stop lenient trade treatment of China
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump pressed the World Trade Organization on Friday to stop letting China and other economies receive lenient treatment under global trade rules by calling themselves "d...
Jul 26, 2019
2 riders kicked out of Tour de France after altercation
GAP, France - Two riders, including a teammate of defending Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas, have been kicked out of the race after they got into an altercation that both teams said was minor a...
Jul 26, 2019
Inquiry into Glen Assoun wrongful conviction should be led by Nova Scotia: Lametti
HALIFAX - The federal justice minister says it is up to the Nova Scotia government to initiate a public inquiry into the case of a Halifax man who was wrongfully convicte...
Jul 26, 2019