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US sanctions Maduro's son as it raises pressure on Venezuela
BOGOTA - The Trump administration on Friday announced sanctions on the son of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a move to increase pressure on family members of top officials backing the socialis...
Jun 30, 2019
Correction: Stonewall at 50 story
NEW YORK - In a story June 28 about a gathering at New York City's Stonewall Inn, The Associated Press reported erroneously the location of the Pulse nightclub. It's in Orlando, Florida, not Coral Spr...
Jun 30, 2019
Ontario community sets Guinness World Record for largest human maple leaf
TRENTON, Ont. - An Ontario municipality now has bragging rights after setting the record for the largest human maple leaf over the Canada Day long weekend. Nearly 4,000 people participated in forming ...
Jun 30, 2019
SNC-Lavalin opts for corruption trial before judge alone
MONTREAL - Lawyers representing SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. have opted for trial by judge alone in a corruption case that has loomed over the Montreal-based engineering giant. The company was ordered to st...
Jun 30, 2019
Verstappen wins Austrian GP to end Mercedes' unbeaten streak
SPIELBERG, Austria - Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix for a second straight year on Sunday as Red Bull ended Mercedes' unbeaten streak this season. The Dutchman recovered from a poor start t...
Jun 30, 2019
Americans head to Canada to buy cheap insulin; some worry about supply here
TORONTO - The soaring cost of insulin in the United States prompted a group of American diabetics to head to Canada on Friday to buy the non-prescription drug at a fraction of the price. The group of ...
Jun 30, 2019
Spate of right whale deaths has almost wiped out recent population gains
HALIFAX - Confirmation this week that a sixth North Atlantic right whale has died in Canadian waters is devastating for the endangered species because recent growth in the populati...
Jun 30, 2019
Montreal's new Samuel De Champlain Bridge officially inaugurated
MONTREAL - It was out with the old Champlain Bridge and in with the new Samuel De Champlain Bridge on Friday as one Montreal-area span was officially inaugurated while the other bid adieu after 5...
Jun 30, 2019
Montreal Impact ready for stiff test against defending MLS champs
MONTREAL - Goalkeeper Evan Bush believes the Montreal Impact have yet to realize their full potential. Sitting second in the MLS Eastern Conference, the Impact (9-7-3) could go to the top of...
Jun 30, 2019
Feds announce funding for coal transition in Alberta, Saskatchewan
NISKU, AB - The federal government is announcing projects to help western workers and communities dependent on coal mining to become less reliant on the industry.Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet So...
Jun 30, 2019 Photo courtesy of Troy Fleece / The Canadian Press