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In the news today, June 28
Five stories in the news for Friday, June 28 --- CHINESE SPY CASE TANGLED IN SECRECY SPATS The case of a Canadian man accused of trying to spy for China is once again tied up in mysteri...
Jun 28, 2019
At The Turn: Practice, persistence pays off in golf's Parkinson Project
CHATSWORTH, Ont. - Seeking solace in enormous homemade cheeseburgers, coolers of cold beer and handfuls of Advil, eight old friends were nursing their wounds from the day's 36-hole marathon,...
Jun 28, 2019
Resilient Vancouver Whitecaps searching for rare road win in Seattle
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have shown they can rally, completing last-minute come backs to snatch points from opponents multiple times this season. Now the squad needs to prove they can ...
Jun 28, 2019
Case of alleged spy for China tangled in prolonged secrecy disputes
OTTAWA - The case of a Canadian man accused of trying to spy for China is once again tied up in mysterious closed-door proceedings over confidential information. It has been more than five y...
Jun 28, 2019
In the news today, June 26
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, June 26 --- CHINA SEEKS SUSPENSION OF CANADIAN MEAT The Chinese Embassy said Tuesday it has asked Canada to suspend all meat exports,&n...
Jun 28, 2019
Trudeau seeks support from allies at G20 amid China-Canada tensions
OSAKA, Japan - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Osaka, Japan for the G20 leaders' summit, where he will look to raise the issue of two Canadians held in China at "every opportunity." Trude...
Jun 28, 2019
B.C. to argue for injunction on Alberta's turn-off-the-taps law in Calgary court
CALGARY - British Columbia's request for an injunction against Alberta's so-called turn-off-the-taps law is to be heard in a Calgary courtroom today. The legislation allows Alberta...
Jun 28, 2019
Canadians more likely to take pride in the present than history: poll
More Canadians take pride in the things that affect them today than they do in their country's history, a survey from the Association for Canadian Studies suggests. The online poll found tha...
Jun 28, 2019
Seoul: US, N. Korea in talks to set up 3rd Trump-Kim summit
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korean and U.S. officials are holding "behind-the-scenes talks" to arrange a third summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the fa...
Jun 28, 2019
Whitehead catches two touchdowns to lead Blue Bombers past Eskimos 28-21
WINNIPEG - Lucky Whitehead caught a pair of touchdowns to help the Winnipeg Blue Bombers win their first home-opener in five seasons with a 28-21 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on Thursday. Matt Ni...
Jun 27, 2019