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Liberals, Trudeau hit new low but poll suggests surging Tory support is soft
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests support for Justin Trudeau, his government and his party sank to a new low this month, just six months before Canadians will decide whether to re-elect the Liber...
Apr 28, 2019
Ex-Afghanistan hostage Boyle to fight wife's appeal over assault-trial evidence
OTTAWA - A legal challenge by former Afghanistan captive Joshua Boyle's wife in the middle of his sexual-assault trial sets a "very dangerous precedent" that could be disastrous for suc...
Apr 28, 2019
Former US Sen. Richard Lugar, foreign policy expert, dies
INDIANAPOLIS - Former Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar, a Republican foreign policy sage known for leading efforts to help the former Soviet states dismantle and secure much of their nuclear arsenal, but wh...
Apr 28, 2019
Injured Humboldt Broncos player returning home for first time since accident
AIRDRIE, Alta. - It's been more than a year since injured Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki slept at home in his own bed.That's about to change.After several months of renovations, his family...
Apr 28, 2019 Photo courtesy the Canadian Press
Winter weather wreaks havoc causing bus crash near Cochrane
COCHRANE - Mounties from the Cochrane,detachment say several people were hurt Saturday night when a bus crashed into a ditch and rolled over.Police say the bus was eastbound on Highway 1 with 15 peopl...
Apr 28, 2019
Broken Quebec dike forces hundreds of evacuations northwest of Montreal
MONTREAL - Quebec's premier is telling residents in waterlogged areas of the province that they face a few more "difficult" days ahead and to "have courage" until the flood threat eases. Fra...
Apr 28, 2019
Spirit River products help Slash to National Title
The St Albert Slash have won their third straight national female midget hockey title. Spirit River's Dayle Ross scored into an empty net to help clinch a 4-1 win over Sudbury in yesterday's final of ...
Apr 28, 2019 Photo courtesy Esso Cup/Hockey Canada
Russian Maria Butina gets 18 months for being Kremlin agent
WASHINGTON - In a quivering voice, Maria Butina begged for leniency Friday as she awaited sentencing on charges of being a secret agent for Russia. She cast herself as an innocent caught up in a massi...
Apr 28, 2019
Canadian Rory MacDonald retains Bellator title in majority draw with Jon Fitch
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Canadian Rory (Red King) MacDonald retained his title with a majority draw against veteran Jon Fitch in the Bellator Welterweight Grand Prix. The judges scored it 47-47, 47-47 and 4...
Apr 28, 2019
Feds' books still on pace for $15B deficit despite surplus through most of 18-19
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government says it remains on track to post a budgetary shortfall of about $15 billion in 2018-19 even though a new estimate says the federal books ran a $3.1-billion surplus...
Apr 28, 2019