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Dion denounces Russian support for attacks on Syrian medical facilities
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion has joined the United States in condemning Russia over the escalating fighting in Syria and failed efforts to end the war in that country. Dion said in ...
Oct 04, 2016

Weird science: 3 win Nobel for unusual states of matter
How is a doughnut like a coffee cup? The answer helped three British-born scientists win the Nobel prize in physics Tuesday. Their work could help lead to more powerful computers and improved material...
Oct 04, 2016

After testy VP debate, Trump rebuffs claim he 'loves' Putin
HENDERSON, Nev. - Donald Trump pushed back Wednesday on Hillary Clinton’s accusation that he’s cozying up to Russian President Vladimir Putin after the charge put Trump’s running mat...
Oct 04, 2016

Military reviews training as figures show many sex offences involved cadets
OTTAWA - The Canadian Forces says it is taking a close look to ensure there are no policy gaps when it comes to protecting its cadets, as figures show many alleged military sexual offences involved yo...
Oct 04, 2016

Mothers denied sickness benefits call out Liberals for continuing court case
OTTAWA - A group of mothers who say they were wrongly denied sickness benefits are calling out the federal Liberal government for continuing to fight them in court despite a promise to end the legal f...
Oct 04, 2016
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to quake zone
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis made a surprise visit Tuesday to the site of the devastating August earthquake in central Italy, praying silently and alone amid the rubble in the hardest-hit area of the d...
Oct 04, 2016
Eight stories in the news today, Oct. 4
Eight stories in the news for Tuesday, Oct. 4 --- VANCOUVER REALTORS PREDICT SALES DATA TO SHOW DROP Realtors are predicting a steep decline in detached-home sales when the Real Estate Board of Greate...
Oct 04, 2016

Ecofiscal commission report says its time to drop costly biofuels subsidies
OTTAWA - A blue-chip group of economists says federal and provincial government biofuel subsidies are an expensive experiment and it’s time to let them expire. A study released Tuesday by Canada...
Oct 04, 2016

Vancouver home sales plunged nearly 33% last month, real estate board says
VANCOUVER - Home prices in Metro Vancouver’s once-surging real estate market are on the cusp of falling, housing experts say, as new figures show another month of plunging home sales in the regi...
Oct 04, 2016
Sentence hearing resumes for concert promoter in $200M fraud
MIAMI - A sentencing hearing is resuming for a former concert promoter convicted in a fraud scheme that fleeced thousands of investors out of $200 million. The hearing for 73-year-old Jack Utsick ente...
Oct 04, 2016