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De Grasse races to bronze in 100 metres, breaks women's hold on Canadian medal haul
RIO DE JANEIRO - Andre De Grasse proved once again that he can run with the best sprinters in the world. The Canadian flew to a personal best time of 9.91 seconds to take the bronze medal in the men...
Aug 16, 2016
Sex assault charge laid against Canadian corporal over alleged incident in Jamaica
OTTAWA - A Canadian Forces corporal has been charged with sexual assault after an alleged incident involving another member of the military. The Department of National Defence says the alleged inciden...
Aug 16, 2016

Canada approves transfer of Florida lifer but state mum on approval
TORONTO - The federal government has approved the transfer of a Canadian jailed for 30 years in Florida prisons for a murder committed when he was 18 years old. However, there was no immediate word wh...
Aug 16, 2016

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in Montreal pride parade
MONTREAL - Taking part in his third pride parade as prime minister on Sunday, Justin Trudeau said the world looks to Canada for leadership in the fight for universal recognition of the human rights of...
Aug 16, 2016

Feds mapping out potential U.S. vote outcomes, including Trump threatening NAFTA
WASHINGTON - The Canadian government has begun a wide-ranging exercise to plan for the potential effects of the American election, including the possibility of a President Donald Trump threatening to ...
Aug 16, 2016
PQ leadership candidate Martine Ouellet outlines future referendum question
QUEBEC - One of the Parti Quebecois leadership candidates says she will ask Quebecers a point-blank question in an independence referendum in her first mandate as premier. The would-be question from M...
Aug 16, 2016
Forest fires now contained, travel ban in woods partially lifted in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia has lifted some restrictions on travel and activities in wooded areas after weekend rain that reduced the risk of wildfires. The province has announced the travel ban has been li...
Aug 16, 2016

Ontario automakers faced more pain in '09 than Alberta's ongoing oil woes: feds
OTTAWA - Ontario’s auto sector absorbed a far greater economic wallop during the financial crisis than the damage low oil prices have inflicted on Alberta, says an internal federal analysis. The...
Aug 16, 2016
Brad Wall says 'racist and hate-filled' comments after fatal shooting must stop
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is condemning what he calls “racist and hate-filled” comments on social media and other online forums that stem from last week’s fatal shootin...
Aug 16, 2016
One winning ticket for Saturday night's $21 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO - A ticket purchased in British Columbia claimed Saturday night’s $21 million Lotto 649 jackpot. The guaranteed $1 million prize was won by a ticket sold in the Prairies. The jackpot for...
Aug 16, 2016