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Vice-Admiral Norman's lawyer blasts Justice Dept for 'inaccurate' statements
OTTAWA - Vice-Admiral Mark Norman’s lawyer Marie Henein has called out Justice Canada for making what she says are “inaccurate” public statements about her client’s high-profil...
Mar 18, 2019

Baltimore mayor quits hospital system board over book sales
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh stepped down from the University of Maryland Medical System’s board of directors on Monday, days after it came to light that the hospital network had for years pur...
Mar 18, 2019
Canada rebounds with 7-6 win over Finland at women's curling worlds
SILKEBORG, Denmark - Canada’s Chelsea Carey recovered from a loss to Japan to post a 7-6 win over Finland on Monday at the world women’s curling championships. Carey’s Calgary-based ...
Mar 18, 2019

Quebec convenes experts to support sexual and domestic violence victims
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has convened a panel of experts and given it one year to come up with recommendations on improving support for sexual assault and domestic violence victims, who often ...
Mar 18, 2019
'Staircase' documentary prosecutor died of natural causes
DURHAM, N.C. - An autopsy says natural causes claimed the life of a North Carolina prosecutor found dead at home last year amid attention over “The Staircase” documentary series. Freda Bla...
Mar 18, 2019

Canadian figure skaters looking to reach new heights at world championships
Nam Nguyen, Alaine Chartrand and Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro all have bad-luck stories they’d like to rewrite at this week’s world figure skating championships. Nguyen hasn...
Mar 18, 2019
Winnipeg's Valour FC signs Michael Petrasso to Canadian Premier League deal
Winnipeg’s Valour FC has signed former Montreal Impact midfielder Michael Petrasso to a one-year contract. The 23-year-old Canadian international made 14 appearances for the Impact, joining the ...
Mar 18, 2019
Canadian men drawn with France, Argentina and Portugal at Hong Kong Sevens
Canada has been drawn with France, Argentina and invitational side Portugal at the men’s Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens next month. The Canadian men stand 12th overall after six stops on t...
Mar 18, 2019

From dollars to bytes: Digital payment tech companies merge
Fidelity National Information Services is buying Worldpay for about $35 billion to combine forces as financial transactions increasingly move online. The payment service industry works behind the scen...
Mar 18, 2019
UK speaker stymies May's bid for 3rd vote on Brexit deal
LONDON - The speaker of Britain’s House of Commons dealt a potentially fatal blow to Prime Minister Theresa May’s ailing Brexit deal on Monday, saying the government couldn’t keep as...
Mar 18, 2019