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Germany nixes Armenian 'genocide' concert in Istanbul
BERLIN - Germany’s Foreign Ministry has halted plans for a classical concert about the Armenian genocide that was due to be held at its consulate in Istanbul. The ministry confirmed media report...
Oct 25, 2016
DIVIDED AMERICA: Yearning for unity, enduring divisiveness
Though they live about 1,730 miles apart, though they’ve never met, though they are of different races and backgrounds, Lauren Boebert and Dorothy Johnson-Speight speak almost in unison when the...
Oct 25, 2016
Penguins' star Crosby returns against Panthers
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby made his season debut Tuesday against the Florida Panthers after missing six games with a concussion. The two-time MVP and reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner has...
Oct 25, 2016
Judge approves $15 billion Volkswagen emissions settlement
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge in San Francisco has approved a nearly $15 billion court settlement of most claims against Volkswagen for its emissions-cheating scandal. U.S. District Judge Charles Br...
Oct 25, 2016
Coach Dwane Casey understands Raptors' need to speak out about racial inequality
TORONTO - When Dwane Casey gathered his players together for their first meeting of training camp, they talked about something bigger than basketball. Racial tension was exploding in the U.S. and San ...
Oct 25, 2016
Federal government set to launch competition for Canada's next warship design
OTTAWA - The federal government is poised to fire the starting gun on the long-awaited, multibillion-dollar race to design and build the navy’s newest warships. The competition, which involves 1...
Oct 25, 2016
N.L. premier, aboriginal leaders make progress after marathon Muskrat Falls meeting
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Indigenous leaders and the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial government came out of a marathon meeting early Wednesday touting significant progress made on the Muskrat Fall...
Oct 25, 2016
Canadian Blood Services increases iron guidelines for donors
OTTAWA – Canadian Blood Services is bringing in tougher iron guidelines for its donors. Female donors will need to wait longer between blood donations and male donors will need to pass a stricte...
Oct 25, 2016
Nutritionist says changes in guidelines are due
A local nutritionist says Canada’s Food Guide was overdue for an update. Health Canada has begun the consultation process on updating things like dietary recommendations and food labelling. Heat...
Oct 25, 2016
Shoppers Drug Mart applies to be a distributor of medical marijuana
TORONTO - Shoppers Drug Mart has submitted an application to distribute medical marijuana - a move that, if permitted, could change how patients get access to the drug. But although the pharmacy chain...
Oct 25, 2016