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Agriculture closes offices in 5 states after threats
WASHINGTON - The Agriculture Department said Tuesday it had closed offices in five states after receiving anonymous threats that it considered serious. USDA spokesman Matthew Herrick said the departme...
Aug 30, 2016
Victims in crossbow attack part of accused killer's family: police
TORONTO - The three people killed in a bloody crossbow attack at a home in Toronto’s east end last week were the mother and two brothers of the accused, police said Tuesday after an Ontario cour...
Aug 30, 2016
Sperm donor at centre of Canadian lawsuits admits to false info: police
An American who fathered more than 30 children through sperm donations, including at least three in Canada, has admitted he lied to a sperm bank about his background, police said. Police in Georgia sa...
Aug 30, 2016
Former Canadian international Jason deVos takes new role at Canada Soccer
OTTAWA - Former Canadian international Jason deVos has been named Canada Soccer’s director of development. In the newly created role, deVos will be responsible for the overall management, direct...
Aug 30, 2016
Judge won't review sex case in which athlete got probation
BOSTON - The top district court judge in Massachusetts has denied a request to review a sexual assault case in which a former high school sports star received a sentence that some think was too lenien...
Aug 30, 2016
PotashCorp, Agrium in preliminary merger talks to create agricultural giant
CALGARY - Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan and Agrium, already global powerhouses in the agricultural sector, said Tuesday they are in merger talks in what could create an industry giant worth well over $...
Aug 30, 2016
US consumer confidence in August highest in 11 months
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer confidence rose in August to its highest level in 11 months, suggesting economic growth could pick up in the second half of the year. The Conference Board said Tuesday that ...
Aug 30, 2016
Skyscraper-filled Dubai burnishes arts scene with new opera
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Already filled with towering skyscrapers, Dubai will soon offer soaring arias inside a new opera house. The city-state is opening the Dubai Opera on Wednesday night, in t...
Aug 30, 2016
Former Manitoba premier to be adviser for prestigious global law firm
TORONTO - Gary Doer, a former Manitoba premier and Canadian ambassador to the United States, is joining the Toronto office of the global law firm Dentons. The firm says in a release that Doer will be ...
Aug 30, 2016
Toronto and Vancouver real estate markets headed in different directions: TD
TORONTO - A new study suggests the two hottest real estate markets in Canada appear to be headed in different directions, as Vancouver softens and Toronto looks to maintain its momentum. In a report p...
Aug 30, 2016