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Saudi Arabia revokes citizenship of Hamza bin Laden
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia announced Friday it had revoked the citizenship of Hamza bin Laden, the son of the late al-Qaida leader who has become an increasingly prominent figure in th...
Mar 01, 2019

Nathan Cullen joins long list of NDP MPs who won't seek re-election
OTTAWA - Nathan Cullen, one of the NDP’s best known and most effective MPs, is calling it quits. The northern British Columbia MP announced Friday that he won’t seek re-election this fall....
Mar 01, 2019

Federal legislation for cannabis-possession pardon not enough, critics say
OTTAWA - Long-awaited legislation that makes getting a pardon for simple possession of cannabis cheaper and quicker made it to the House of Commons Friday, but critics say it won’t be enough to ...
Mar 01, 2019
Canadian centre back Kamal Miller signs contract with Orlando City SC
ORLAND, Fla. - Canadian Kamal Miller, a second-round draft pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, has signed with Orlando City SC. The 21-year-old centre back from Toronto, who went 27th overall in the draf...
Mar 01, 2019
U.S. and Canadian negotiators have 'frank' talks on Columbia River Treaty
WASHINGTON - A British Columbia cabinet minister monitoring negotiations with the United States over the future of the expiring Columbia River Treaty says talks have been “frank” around op...
Mar 01, 2019
Police: Girl, 11, charged in death of toddler in her care
SUITLAND, Md. - An 11-year-old girl has been charged in the death of a toddler who was left alone with while her own mother, who was babysitting the boy, ran an errand, police in Maryland announced Fr...
Mar 01, 2019

Search into missing cryptocurrency turns up empty 'cold wallets:' Report
HALIFAX - The high-profile search for $190 million in missing cryptocurrency owed to users of the beleaguered QuadrigaCX trading platform has turned up a small amount of digital assets, but the intrig...
Mar 01, 2019
CFL players not happy about having to wait for their off-season bonuses
Rob Maver says CFL players aren’t a happy bunch as their union continues preparations for the start of collective bargaining negotiation with the league. The CFL Players’ Association and C...
Mar 01, 2019
The Latest: Marijuana legalization bill dying in Hawaii
HONOLULU - The Latest on marijuana legalization in Hawaii (all times local): 9:45 a.m. Legislation that would legalize marijuana in Hawaii is dying. The measure must pass out of the Senate Health Comm...
Mar 01, 2019

Lyft reveals big growth but no profits as it readies for IPO
NEW YORK - Lyft is growing quickly ahead of its initial public offering but continues to bleed money and may struggle to turn a profit, according to a federal filing. The company released its financia...
Mar 01, 2019