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Canadian researchers hope new drugs possible for hardest-to-treat brain cancer
VANCOUVER - Canadian researchers have identified genes in brain cancer stem cells that fuel the growth and survival of glioblastoma in hopes their data will be mined to develop treatments targeti...
Apr 16, 2019
'Battle of the Blades' to return to CBC in the fall
TORONTO - Stars of the hockey and figure-skating worlds are set to lace up once again for a revival of "Battle of the Blades." Producers say a new season of the CBC competition series, in wh...
Apr 16, 2019
'Today' show co-anchor Hoda Kotb adopts baby girl
NEW YORK - "Today" show co-anchor Hoda Kotb's family has grown. In a telephone call on Tuesday, the 54-year-old told her colleagues that she has adopted a second child. Hope Catherine joins 2-year-old...
Apr 16, 2019
Spike in Afghanistan-related suicides may be receding: Military report
OTTAWA - The Canadian military says there is reason to believe a spike in suicides among those who fought in Afghanistan and elsewhere is starting to subside. The note of cautious optimism is containe...
Apr 16, 2019
Albertans at the polls: Ten constituencies to watch in the provincial election
From a dog fight between two sitting MLAs in northern Alberta to a conservative grudge match near Calgary, here are 10 constituencies to watch in Tuesday's Alberta election: Chestermere-Strathmore Thi...
Apr 16, 2019
In the news today, April 16
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, April 16 --- DESTRUCTION AT NOTRE DAME TOUCHES CANADIANS The Archbishop of Toronto said the fire that heavily damaged Notre Dame Cathedral in ...
Apr 16, 2019
Montreal Impact acquire Panama international midfielder Omar Browne
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have acquired Panama international midfielder Omar Browne on a loan agreement. The deal with Panamanian club C.A. Independiente de La Chorrera is for the rest of th...
Apr 16, 2019
Dog rescued while swimming 135 miles off Thailand
BANGKOK - A dog found swimming more than 220 kilometres (135 miles) from shore by workers on an oil rig crew in the Gulf of Thailand has been returned safely to land. A worker on the rig belonging to ...
Apr 16, 2019
US industrial production slipped 0.1% in March
WASHINGTON - U.S. industrial production fell in March, pulled down by a drop in mining output. Factory output remained weak amid a slowing global economy and trade tensions with China. The Federal Res...
Apr 16, 2019
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime wins opener at Monte-Carlo Masters
MONACO - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime will get another crack at a top-10 player on Wednesday. The 18-year-old from Montreal will face world No. 3 Alexander Zverev of Germany in the second round of t...
Apr 16, 2019