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Infrastructure bank gives Via $71M for work on multibillion-dollar project
OTTAWA - A federal infrastructure agency is providing $71 million to Via Rail to help it in its plan to build dedicated tracks for faster, more frequent service in Ontario and Quebec. The details unve...
Jun 25, 2019
Montreal Impact not worried about players being overlooked for all-star game
MONTREAL - All-star snubs aside, the Montreal Impact are counting on collective performances to stay in playoff contention. The Impact (8-7-3) will kick off the second half of their Major League Socce...
Jun 25, 2019
US consumer confidence hits lowest level since September '17
WASHINGTON - American consumers are feeling less confident this month as heightened trade tensions take a toll. The Conference Board, a business research group, says its consumer confidence index fell...
Jun 25, 2019
US new-home sales fell 7.8% in May
WASHINGTON - Sales of new U.S. homes slumped 7.8% in May, as sales plunged in the pricier Northeastern and Western markets. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that new homes sold at a seasonally adj...
Jun 25, 2019
Text of Jackson estate statement on 10th death anniversary
LOS ANGELES - Statement to The Associated Press from Michael Jackson's estate on the 10th anniversary of his death. ___ Ten years ago today, the world lost a gifted artist and extraordinary humanitari...
Jun 25, 2019
Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam captures most improved player award
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has won the NBA's most improved player award. Siakam, who helped the Raptors win their first NBA championship this month, beat out D'Angelo...
Jun 25, 2019
SpaceX launches hefty rocket with 24 satellites
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX launched its heftiest rocket with 24 research satellites Tuesday, a middle-of-the-night rideshare featuring a deep space atomic clock, solar sail, a clean and green rocke...
Jun 25, 2019
Top Austrian court says Ukrainian oligarch can be sent to US
VIENNA - Austria's Supreme Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that a Ukrainian oligarch who prosecutors say had business ties to President Donald Trump's ex-campaign manager, Paul Manafort, can be extradi...
Jun 25, 2019
Skinny Vancouver Whitecaps eager to pick up points on four-game road swing
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know there's work to be done as they head out on another tough road swing. Half-way through the season, the 'Caps (4-6-7) currently sit a single point out of playof...
Jun 25, 2019
World Cup exit shows Canada will miss the remarkable Christine Sinclair
PARIS - Christine Sinclair has put Canadian soccer on her shoulders for close to 20 years. So when Janine Beckie and not the talismanic captain walked to the penalty spot Monday in Canada's Women's Wo...
Jun 25, 2019