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Police release teen suspect in Barnard student's killing
NEW YORK - A 14-year-old boy suspected of fatally stabbing a Barnard College freshman was released from police custody on Thursday, mere hours after New York City police said he had been located follo...
Dec 28, 2019
Mikheyev recovering in hospital, expected to miss at least 3 months after laceration injury
NEWARK, United States - The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Saturday that Ilya Mikheyev had successful surgery to repair an artery and tendons in his wrist that were severed during the team's ga...
Dec 28, 2019
Small plane crashes in Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. - A fire official says 5 people are dead after a small plane crash in Louisiana. Lafayette Fire Chief Robert Benoit told KLFY-TV that there were five fatalities at the scene. Acadian Am...
Dec 28, 2019
Raptors named The Canadian Press team of the year for historic championship run
TORONTO - Fans cheered on the Toronto Raptors from all corners of Canada, gathering around televisions in bars and living rooms and squeezing shoulder to shoulder in city squares f...
Dec 28, 2019
'A distinct identity:' Advocacy group wants protection for Alberta's wild horses
SUNDRE, Alta. - Bob Henderson's love affair with wild horses began almost 50 years ago and he's become a passionate advocate for the ponies that roam in the Rocky Mountain foothills of west-...
Dec 28, 2019
The top stories and trends that defined the past decade in Canada
The last decade in Canada has been one of seismic social changes. We've changed how we talk about gender, global politics, drugs and what it means to be a Canadian. Here's how the discourse ...
Dec 28, 2019
Multiple marine fuel choices fracture impact forecasts from new sulphur limits
CALGARY - A new wave of cold water is about to hit Canada's much-buffeted oilsands industry but whether it will be a perfect storm or a tempest in a teapot is yet to be seen. Tighter polluti...
Dec 28, 2019
Israel's embattled Netanyahu wins landslide in primary
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday scored a landslide victory in a primary race for leadership of the ruling Likud party, giving the embattled leader an important boost ...
Dec 28, 2019
Car bomb in Somali capital kills at least 5, wounds dozens
MOGADISHU, Somalia - A car bomb exploded at a busy security checkpoint in Somalia's capital Saturday morning, killing at least five people, police said. Capt. Mohamed Hussein said the blast targeted a...
Dec 28, 2019
Mond leads A&M to 24-21 win over Oklahoma St. in Texas Bowl
HOUSTON - Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher talks to his team every day about the importance of grit. On Friday night the Aggies showed the quality their coach talks about so much when they shook off a...
Dec 27, 2019