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Ontario's Scott McDonald feels well-prepped to compete in Brier debut
BRANDON, Man. - Brier rookies they may be, but Scott McDonald’s team vanquished big names and logged more games than any rink this season to get to the Canadian men’s curling championship....
Mar 01, 2019

Officials say Trump overstated Kim's demand on sanctions
HANOI, Vietnam - President Donald Trump said he walked away from his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un because Kim demanded the U.S. lift all of its sanctions, a claim that North Kore...
Mar 01, 2019

CMHC sets target to make housing affordable for every Canadian by 2030
OTTAWA - A federal housing agency hopes to see every Canadian with an affordable home by 2030 and has offered up a plan full of experiments to make it happen. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. sai...
Mar 01, 2019

Canadian government green-lights formal extradition process for Meng Wanzhou
OTTAWA - The federal Justice Department gave the go-ahead Friday for an extradition case against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, marking the formal start of the high-profile process that has put Canada...
Mar 01, 2019
Alouettes re-sign veteran lineman Luc Brodeur-Jourdain to one-year deal
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes re-signed veteran Canadian offensive lineman Luc Brodeur-Jourdain to a one-year deal Friday. The six-foot-two, 309-pound Brodeur-Jourdain enters his 12th season with ...
Mar 01, 2019

Trudeau shuffles cabinet amid ongoing controversy on SNC-Lavalin file
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ended a stormy week for his government by making a few minor changes to his cabinet to fill the void left by the resignation of Jody Wilson-Raybould. Longtime MP...
Mar 01, 2019

Pakistan frees captured Indian pilot in 'gesture of peace'
WAGAH, Pakistan - Pakistan handed over a captured Indian air force pilot to Indian officials at a border crossing on Friday, a “gesture of peace” by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan aim...
Mar 01, 2019

Ontario researchers discover how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics
Ontario researchers say they have discovered how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, a finding they say could help combat the growing problem. Maikel Rheinstadter, a physics professor with McMas...
Mar 01, 2019

'I proved my innocence.' Glen Assoun cleared of murder after 17 years in prison
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia man who served 17 years in prison for murder was acquitted of the charge Friday after a two-decade struggle to prove he was wrongfully convicted of fatally stabbing his ex-girl...
Mar 01, 2019

Alliance in holding pattern on Johnny Manziel
Johnny Manziel could wind up as part of the Alliance of American Football. Or he could not. The new league is in a holding pattern regarding the quarterback who had his contract terminated this week b...
Mar 01, 2019