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2 women accuse R. Kelly of sexual misconduct in 1990s
NEW YORK - Two women said Thursday that singer R. Kelly picked them out of a crowd at a Baltimore after-party in the mid-1990s when they were underage and had sex with one of the teens although she wa...
Feb 21, 2019
Abel begins diving season on brink of record for most worlds medals
MONTREAL - Jennifer Abel could make history this summer in Gwangju, South Korea, as she attempts to become the most decorated Canadian athlete in the history of the world aquatics championships. The 2...
Feb 21, 2019
A look at why brothers in alleged hoax appear off the hook
CHICAGO - Two brothers who played central roles in what Chicago police say was a staged racist and homophobic attack on Jussie Smollett are, compared to the “Empire” actor, so far walking ...
Feb 21, 2019
B.C. looking into vaccination registry due to measles outbreak: health minister
TORONTO - The B.C. government is considering a mandatory vaccination registration program similar to that in Ontario in the wake of an outbreak of measles in Vancouver, Health Minister Adrian Dix said...
Feb 21, 2019
Head of C-P Rail not on board with Alberta Government's oil shipments by rail plan
The head of C-P Rail says he doesn’t support the Alberta government’s plan to boost oil shipments by rail — even though the railway ended up agreeing to what he says was a good deal ...
Feb 21, 2019
U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum could be gone in weeks, ambassador says
WASHINGTON - A long-awaited end to Canada’s steel-and-aluminum tariff nightmare could be just weeks away, says Ottawa’s ambassador to the United States - but David MacNaughton is playing c...
Feb 21, 2019
White House ends California talks on mileage dispute
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration on Thursday broke off talks on vehicle mileage standards with California, increasing the chances of a court battle that threatens to unsettle the auto industry. T...
Feb 21, 2019
Romero shoots 66 to lead Puerto Rico Open, Hearn two shots back
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico - Andres Romero shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open, while Canada’s David Hearn was part of a group two sh...
Feb 21, 2019
Canadian shares story of abuse with church officials ahead of Vatican summit
One by one, a dozen survivors shared their shattering tales of sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic clergy with high-ranking church officials gathered to listen to the stories they’d declined t...
Feb 21, 2019
Some disabled veterans to get less cash under Liberal plan: budget watchdog
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government faced fresh fire over its treatment of disabled veterans on Thursday after a new analysis by Parliament’s budgetary watchdog found an incoming system of benefits ...
Feb 21, 2019