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Neymar uses social media to respond to rape allegation
RIO DE JANEIRO - Soccer star Neymar has responded to a woman's allegation he raped her in Paris by issuing social media posts meant to show the accuser sent friendly messages following the alleged att...
Jun 02, 2019
No icebreakers in federal government's $15.7B plan for new coast-guard ships
OTTAWA - The Canadian Coast Guard's recent struggles resupplying northern communities and rescuing ice-jammed ferries appear set to continue despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promise to spend $1...
Jun 02, 2019
Toronto Raptors not afraid of the moment, playing "fearlessly" in Game 1
TORONTO - The Bay Area has been put on alert. Kawhi Leonard is coming. The morning after the Raptors' historic victory over defending champion Golden State in Game 1 of the NBA Fi...
Jun 02, 2019
Scheer removes MP Michael Cooper from justice committee over comments
OTTAWA - Andrew Scheer says he has removed Michael Cooper from the justice committee over comments the Conservative member of Parliament made earlier in the week. The Tory leader says it was "ins...
Jun 02, 2019
Huawei retaliation? China draws up list of 'unreliables'
In an ominous but vague warning, China said Friday that it was drawing up a list of "unreliable" foreign companies, organizations and individuals for targeting in what could signal retaliation for U.S...
Jun 02, 2019
UN atomic watchdog raises questions of Iran's centrifuge use
VIENNA - The U.N. atomic watchdog said Friday that Iran continues to stay within the limitations set by the 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, but reported its stockpiles of low-enriched uranium and...
Jun 02, 2019
Province halts funding for supervised consumption sites pending review
The United Conservatives are following through on a campaign promise to halt funding for supervised consumption sites in Alberta until a review into the merits of the practice has been completed. The ...
Jun 02, 2019 Between 130 and 150 people are using the temporary overdose prevention site in Red Deer daily, according to Turning Point. (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Potential return of OG Anunoby could help Raptors in NBA Finals
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors got a little boost on Thursday with the return of Patrick McCaw. They could get a bigger lift on Sunday night if OG Anunoby is cleared for takeoff. Prior to Game 1 of the...
Jun 02, 2019
Faultless Roger Federer eases into French Open quarterfinals
PARIS - Roger Federer's return to French Open clay is going so smoothly he still has not dropped a set in reaching the quarterfinals. The 20-time Grand Slam winner eased through with a 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 w...
Jun 02, 2019
In Asian-led 'Always Be My Maybe,' ethnicity is secondary
The new Netflix movie "Always Be My Maybe" is an Asian American rom-com with a twist: Ethnicity isn't central to the plot. It's just stand-up comedian and actress Ali Wong and "Fresh Off the Boat" act...
Jun 02, 2019