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Liberals must let Wilson-Raybould come back to committee, opposition says
OTTAWA - Opposition MPs plan to demand Wednesday that former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould be allowed to return to the justice committee with no limitations on what she can say about the SNC-L...
Mar 12, 2019
Ottawa Senators sign Princeton product Max Veronneau
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed college free agent centre Max Veronneau to a two-year contract. The 23-year-old Ottawa native was free to sign with any NHL team after completing his senior se...
Mar 12, 2019
Aaron Sanchez continues impressive spring in Blue Jays loss to Rays
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Toronto right-hander Aaron Sanchez pitched four strong innings as the Blue Jays fell 2-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays in spring training action Tuesday. Sanchez surrendered just one hit while...
Mar 12, 2019
Vancouver businessman David Sidoo charged in U.S. college bribery scandal
VANCOUVER - A prominent Vancouver businessman and philanthropist is among 50 people charged in what United States authorities are alleging is the largest college admissions scam ever prosecuted. Advan...
Mar 12, 2019
Federaal ethics commissioner Mario Dion goes on extended medical leave
OTTAWA - Federal ethics commissioner Mario Dion is taking a prolonged leave from his job for health reasons. Dion was appointed as the conflict of interest and ethics commissioner a little over a year...
Mar 12, 2019
Canadians Andreescu, Shapovalov notch upsets at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Canada’s contingent of tennis teenagers is continuing to make waves in the California desert. Wild card Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., continued her dream run at t...
Mar 12, 2019
NCAA Tournament selection on CBS to show bracket 1st again
NEW YORK - The NCAA Tournament selection show is returning to CBS and its traditional bracket-first format for revealing the field for March Madness. The plan for Sunday is to drop the alphabetical re...
Mar 12, 2019
Britain's parliament strongly rejects prime minister's Brexit deal
LONDON - Britain’s Parliament has dealt a major blow to Prime Minister Theresa May, resoundingly rejecting her Brexit deal just 17 days before the U.K. is due to leave the bloc. Lawmakers voted ...
Mar 12, 2019
Parents charged in admissions scheme roll through US courts
LOS ANGELES - Colleges and companies moved swiftly to distance themselves from employees swept up in a nationwide college admissions scheme, many of them coaches accused of taking bribes and others pr...
Mar 12, 2019
Edmonton police charge robbery suspect in case involving explosives
Edmonton police have charged a British Columbia man after an investigation into two armoured guard robberies in 2018 that involved explosive devices. In December, two guards were injured during an ear...
Mar 12, 2019