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Cardi B postpones Indianapolis concert due to threat
INDIANAPOLIS - Rapper Cardi B postponed an Indianapolis concert following what police described as an unverified threat to the Grammy-winning artist. A post on her Twitter account offered an apology t...
Jul 31, 2019
Top court set to weigh in on rape-shield law amid concern over fair trial
TORONTO - The Supreme Court is expected today to clarify the limits of Canada's rape-shield law. At issue is just how far the law should go in protecting sexual-assault complainants from scrutiny of t...
Jul 31, 2019
University of Calgary creating opioid treatment solutions for Southern Alberta First Nations
CALGARY, AB - The University of Calgary received a $713,000 grant from the federal government this week to help indigenous communities across the province tackle drug-related issues.Assistant Professo...
Jul 31, 2019 Fentanyl. (Supplied by Canadian Press)
Canada's Romak finds fun and success in Korean Baseball Organization
Jamie Romak received countless text messages from friends across the world when video surfaced of the Canadian player dressed as a 1950's army general at the Korean Baseball Organizatio...
Jul 31, 2019
Man charged with first-degree murder after four people found dead in Markham
A 23-year-old man is facing multiple murder charges in an alleged quadruple homicide north of Toronto, police said Monday. York Regional Police revealed few details about the four people found dead in...
Jul 31, 2019
Sailing to America: Teen to bring her climate activism to US
STOCKHOLM - Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager whose social media-savvy brand of eco-activism has inspired tens of thousands of students in Europe to skip classes and protest for faster action again...
Jul 31, 2019
In the news today, July 29
Six stories in the news for Monday, July 29 --- NEW TIP IN MANHUNT FOR B.C. MURDER SUSPECTS A new tip has led police involved in the escalating manhunt for two B.C. murder suspects to anothe...
Jul 31, 2019
In the news today, July 31
Six stories in the news for Wednesday, July 31 --- NO 5G DECISION BEFORE ELECTION: GOODALE Canadians will have to wait until after this fall's federal election to find out whether Chinese te...
Jul 31, 2019
At least 20 people donated max to both Liberals and Conservatives in 2018
OTTAWA - The chairman of the board of Bombardier, a scion of the Rotman family, the chairman of a major power company - these prominent Canadians all gave as much money as they're allowed, or close to...
Jul 31, 2019
U.S. House breaks with no new NAFTA tabled for ratification. Now what?
OTTAWA - Canadians will likely enter a fall election with the new North American free trade deal hanging in the balance, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he's not ...
Jul 31, 2019