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IOC pledges $10 million to anti-doping fight
KATOWICE, Poland - The incoming leader of the World Anti-Doping Agency asked for more money. The International Olympic Committee said "Yes." IOC president Thomas Bach pledged $10 million to fight dopi...
Nov 5, 2019
Hydro-Quebec making headway in aftermath of fierce autumn storm, but will need more time
MONTREAL - Hydro-Quebec's president said the number of clients without power will drop to less than 100,000 by late Sunday, with the remaining, more complex cases to take a few more days to fix as the...
Nov 5, 2019
Wolfpack mum on report that rugby star Sonny Bill Williams' next stop is Toronto
TORONTO - The Sonny Bill Williams to Toronto move continues to pick up speed. The BBC reported Tuesday that the All Blacks star is set to join the Toronto Wolfpack on a two-year, multi-million-dollar ...
Nov 5, 2019
Clear and unequivocal: Thousands of scientists sign letter on climate crisis
An open letter signed by thousands of scientists from around the world may be the clearest demonstration yet of their near-unanimous agreement over the globe's emerging climate crisis. Published ...
Nov 5, 2019
What load management? Rookie RJ Barrett logging heavy minutes in New York
New York Knicks coach David Fizdale has a lot of faith in guard RJ Barrett. The amount of floor time the prized rookie has logged so far in his first NBA season is proof of that. Barrett, a 19-year-ol...
Nov 5, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack to play first home game in Super League on April 18
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack will make their Super League debut Feb. 2 against the Castleford Tigers. The transatlantic rugby league team will play its first home game in Round 11, on April 18 ...
Nov 5, 2019
Wexit Alberta applies for federal party status
A spokesperson for Elections Canada says the separatist group Wexit Alberta has applied to become a federal party.The group's leader, Peter Downing, says they've sent over 500 signatures with their pa...
Nov 5, 2019 Photo: Facebook / VoteWexit.com
US trade deficit falls to $52.5 billion in September
WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit fell in September to the lowest level in five months as imports dropped more sharply than exports and America ran a rare surplus in petroleum. The Commerce Departme...
Nov 5, 2019
Nigerian firefighters battle huge blaze at market in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria - Nigerian firefighters were trying to extinguish a major fire at the Balogun market in central Lagos on Tuesday. Thick black smoke and flames were shooting up from five-story buildings...
Nov 5, 2019
They otter known it would be back; this is what's In-The-News for Nov. 5
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 5. What we are watching in...
Nov 5, 2019