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Intl court convicts Congo rebel leader known as 'Terminator'
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The International Criminal Court on Monday convicted a notorious rebel commander known as "The Terminator" of 18 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes including mur...
Jul 10, 2019
In the news today, July 8
Three stories in the news for Monday, July 8 --- FIVE PREMIERS MEETING AT CALGARY STAMPEDE The premiers of Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories are mixing b...
Jul 10, 2019
In the news today, July 10
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, July 10 --- MILITARY'S SECOND-IN-COMMAND TO RESIGN The military's second-in-command, Lt.-Gen. Paul Wynnyk, is resigning. The move, which is effec...
Jul 10, 2019
CSIS welcomed energy industry info about alleged threats, documents show
OTTAWA - Canada's spy service routinely welcomed reports from the energy industry about perceived threats, and kept such information in its files in case it might prove useful later, newly d...
Jul 10, 2019
'Like-minded' premiers flip pancakes, talk politics on Calgary Stampede visit
CALGARY - Five premiers with similar grievances against Ottawa gathered Monday for an informal confab in Calgary, where they shared notes ahead of this week's first ministers' meeting a...
Jul 10, 2019
Trade, climate policy on agenda for premiers' meeting in Saskatoon
SASKATOON - Canada's 13 premiers are expected to discuss trade and climate policy among other pressing issues when they sit down for their annual conference in Saskatoon. The closed-door meeting is ta...
Jul 10, 2019
"The Lion King" cast talks reimagining the Disney classic
LOS ANGELES - Disney's "The Lion King" has received no shortage of remakes and spinoffs in the years since its original 1994 release. Now, as the film nears its silver anniversary, Disney delivers a n...
Jul 10, 2019
'Something our sport has never seen': Serena to Wimbledon SF
WIMBLEDON, England - Slowed by a balky ankle, trailing by a service break in the third set of her Wimbledon quarterfinal, Serena Williams appeared to be in trouble Tuesday against an opponent playing ...
Jul 10, 2019
Alaska Native girl leads animated kids TV show in US first
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Princess Daazhraii Johnson grew up eating dried salmon and moose-head soup - foods labeled weird by other kids who had no understanding of her culture and traditions. Now the Fairb...
Jul 09, 2019
AL strikes out 16, holds off NL for 4-3 win in All-Star Game
CLEVELAND - For one night, the pitchers took back the power. Hours after an awesome Home Run Derby got everyone buzzing even louder about monster shots and juiced balls, only a couple flew out of Prog...
Jul 09, 2019