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Lucas Hammond returns from injury as Canada sevens squad heads Down Under
Recovered from a foot injury, Lucas Hammond returns to action as the Canadian men travel to New Zealand and Australia for the third and fourth stops on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. It will...
Jan 17, 2020
Supreme Court to hear B.C. case attempting to halt Trans Mountain expansion
OTTAWA - The B.C. government will ask Canada's high court Thursday to give it authority over what can flow through the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline from Alberta. The case is a make-...
Jan 17, 2020
China's 2019 economic growth weakens amid trade war
BEIJING - China's economic growth sank to a new multi-decade low in 2019 as Beijing fought a tariff war with Washington, but forecasters said a U.S.-Chinese trade truce might help to revive consumer a...
Jan 17, 2020
Pompeo breaks silence on alleged threats to envoy in Ukraine
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday broke nearly 72 hours of silence over alleged surveillance and threats to the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, saying he believed the allegation...
Jan 17, 2020
Man convicted of sexually abusing 18 boys over three decades released on parole
The man at the heart of the Maple Leaf Gardens sexual abuse scandal has been released on day parole after officials found he presents a low risk of reoffending. A document released by the Parole Board...
Jan 17, 2020
Partner to appear in court in slaying of Quebec mother of six
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say a man in his 30s is expected to appear in court today in the killing of a mother of six early Thursday morning. The victim was identified by police as Jael...
Jan 17, 2020
Pronghorns women’s hockey club announces two new players for 2020-2021 season
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Pronghorns women's hockey team has announced the signing of Abby and Alli Soyko as they build towards the 2020-2021 season.The twins currently play for the Northern Alb...
Jan 17, 2020 Photo courtesy the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns Athletics and Recreation
Competition watchdog probes complaint about political parties' data use
OTTAWA - Canada's competition watchdog is looking into a complaint about the data-harvesting practices of the main federal political parties. In its complaint to the commissioner of competition, ...
Jan 17, 2020
Countries vow stern signal to Tehran on PS752 in shadow of Iran nuclear deal row
LONDON - A dispute over a 2015 deal aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons is casting a shadow over an international meeting that Canada hopes will lead to justice and fina...
Jan 17, 2020
Golden Knights fire head coach Gallant after tumble from top of Pacific standings
OTTAWA - Gerard Gallant began the year with his Vegas Golden Knights in first place in the Pacific Division and news he would be coaching in the upcoming NHL all-star game. Two weeks later, ...
Jan 17, 2020