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Ukraine election: The president vs. guy who plays one on TV
KIEV, Ukraine - Ukraine's presidential runoff Sunday is a battle between a billionaire tycoon who rode anti-Russian protests to the nation's top office five years ago and a comedian who plays a presid...
Apr 20, 2019
'A good day': Trump claims victory with Mueller report out
WASHINGTON - For nearly two years, President Donald Trump and his allies sought to undermine special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe, attacking investigators' credibility and playing down their ...
Apr 20, 2019
Supreme Court of Canada sides with police in internet child luring case
OTTAWA - Undercover police officers do not need to obtain a judicial warrant before using email or instant-message services to communicate with someone suspected of child luring, the Su...
Apr 20, 2019
Kodak Black arrested on drug, gun charge at Canadian border
LEWISTON, N.Y. - Kodak Black was arrested on drug and weapons charges as the rapper tried to cross from Canada into the United States near Niagara Falls, law enforcement officials said Thursday. Black...
Apr 20, 2019
PEI Green party candidate John Underhay and son killed in accident
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island's Green party has suspended campaigning for Tuesday's provincial election, citing the sudden death of one of its candidates. The party confirmed Fri...
Apr 20, 2019
Mueller reveals Trump's attempts to choke off Russia probe
WASHINGTON - Public at last, special counsel Robert Mueller's report revealed to a waiting nation Thursday that President Donald Trump tried to seize control of the Russia probe and force Mueller's re...
Apr 20, 2019
Fleetwood Mac announces rescheduled tour dates, including Canadian shows
LOS ANGELES - Fleetwood Mac has announced rescheduled dates for its North America tour that were postponed earlier this month because singer Stevie Nicks had the flu. The Grammy-winning band is set to...
Apr 20, 2019
Pakistan says Iran-based group carried out deadly attack
ISLAMABAD - A group of militants crossed the border from neighbouring Iran earlier this week and carried out a deadly attack against Pakistan armed forces in southwestern Baluchistan province, killing...
Apr 20, 2019
Liberals extend deadline for Trans Mountain pipeline decision to June 18
OTTAWA - The federal government is putting off plans to pass judgment on the reconsidered Trans Mountain pipeline expansion proposal for nearly a month in order to finish...
Apr 20, 2019
Quebec filmmakers Xavier Dolan, Monia Chokri to debut films at Cannes festival
PARIS - Quebec filmmaker Xavier Dolan is returning to the Cannes Film Festival with his latest Montreal-shot feature, "Matthias & Maxime." In announcing the 2019 lineup Thursday, officials sa...
Apr 20, 2019