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O'Shea quiet on future with Bombers, defends controversial call in West semifinal
WINNIPEG - Mike O’Shea didn’t want to talk about his future with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The head coach’s three-year contract with the CFL team is set to expire, and though his ov...
Nov 16, 2016
Timeline of dates in the case of Dustin Paxton who tortured, abused roommate
CALGARY - The Alberta Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by Dustin Paxton, who was found guilty in 2012 of torturing and starving his former roommate. Paxton, 36, was convicted of sexual and aggra...
Nov 16, 2016
Canada's ambassador to the U.S. says protectionists feeling stronger with Trump
MONTREAL - Canada must put together a team to educate Donald Trump and other Americans on the benefits of free trade, the country’s ambassador to the United States said Wednesday. Trade has beco...
Nov 16, 2016
Canada's first whale conceived and born in captivity dies at Vancouver facility
VANCOUVER - The first beluga whale born in captivity in Canada has died at the Vancouver Aquarium. The facility said 21-year-old Qila’s sudden death Monday has left her mother Aurora adjusting t...
Nov 16, 2016
5 killed in Peru shopping centre fire ahead of Asia summit
LIMA, Peru - Officials say five people have died and seven people are missing as the result of a fire at a shopping mall next to the hotel that will host world leaders at this week’s Asian-Pacif...
Nov 16, 2016
Canadians Lorne Michaels, Frank Gehry to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON - Canadians Frank Gehry and Lorne Michaels are among the newest recipients of America’s highest civilian honour: the Presidential Medal of Freedom. U.S. President Barack Obama announc...
Nov 16, 2016
Ottawa adds wildlife-rich Arctic bay in N.W.T. to list of protected areas
The federal government has moved to protect a wildlife-rich bay along Canada’s Arctic coastline after extensive consultation with the indigenous hunters who depend on it for their livelihood. Fi...
Nov 16, 2016
Kids who drink whole-fat milk leaner, have higher vitamin D levels, study finds
TORONTO - Young children who drink whole cow’s milk tend to be leaner and have higher vitamin D levels than those who consume low-fat or skim milk, researchers say. In a study of more than 2,700...
Nov 16, 2016
Lomng-time Leaf goalie Reimer ready to start against Toronto for first time
TORONTO - James Reimer will be in the visitors’ crease at Air Canada Centre for the first time on Thursday night. Reimer draws the start for the Florida Panthers when they face off against the T...
Nov 16, 2016
Liberals restore funding to controversial UN agency for Palestinian refugees
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are providing $25 million to a UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees that had its funding “redirected” by the previous Conservative government amid allega...
Nov 16, 2016