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Muslim leaders dispute charge that extremist writings common in mosque libraries
OTTAWA - Canadian Muslim leaders are fiercely disputing a new study that says several mosques and Islamic schools are endangering young people with extremist teachings. The study is “yet another...
Aug 23, 2016
Taxes, fees and bankruptcies up as Newfoundland and Labrador budget reverberates
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador is now leading all provinces for inflation - but critics say the full impact of its tax-hiking spring budget still hasn’t kicked in. The latest...
Aug 23, 2016
Sobeys likely to withdraw appeal of discrimination decision, facing boycott
HALIFAX - One of Canada’s largest grocery store chains says it intends to withdraw an appeal of a human rights decision that found a Sobeys employee discriminated against a black customer - but ...
Aug 23, 2016
Glenn, Collaros and Watkins named to performers for Week 9 of CFL season
TORONTO - Montreal quarterback Kevin Glenn, Hamilton quarterback Zach Collaros and Edmonton defensive back Patrick Watkins are the CFL’s top performers for Week 9. Glenn threw five touchdown pas...
Aug 23, 2016
Appeals court: Week of early voting shouldn't return to Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld an Ohio law that trims a week of early voting in the swing state, reversing a judge’s decision that had restored the time. Democrats ha...
Aug 23, 2016
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall shuffles cabinet as promised after election
REGINA - Six ministers have changed portfolios and four new faces have been added in a major cabinet shuffle Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall promised after last spring’s election. Some high-profi...
Aug 23, 2016
Olympic decision still pending as World Cup of Hockey approaches
TORONTO - On the eve of staging their own international tournament that will pit best on best, the leaders of the NHL and NHL Players’ Association are weighing the pros and cons of returning to ...
Aug 23, 2016
Union says layoffs at Manitoba paper mill Tolko 'deer-in-headlights stuff'
THE PAS, Man. - A spokesman for Canada’s largest private-sector union says word that a big northern Manitoba forest products plant is shutting down has left staff at the mill stunned and feeling...
Aug 23, 2016
Parrot that can do wolf whistle, sounds like R2-D2 is on lam
MADISON, Maine - A parrot that can do a wolf whistle and sometimes sounds like R2-D2 from the “Star Wars” films is on the loose in Maine. Oscar Cornejo tells The Morning Sentinel (http://b...
Aug 23, 2016
Injured Benn won't be ready in time for World Cup; replaced by Couture on Canada
Team Canada won’t have Jamie Benn for the World Cup after all. Hockey Canada announced Tuesday morning that the Dallas Stars forward, who is still recovering from an injury, would be replaced by...
Aug 23, 2016