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Federal appeals court says it can't hear NDP case on satellite-office expenses
OTTAWA - The NDP cannot turn to the courts to overturn a five-year-old order by a parliamentary committee to repay as much as $2.7 million in expenses the committee said were improperly claimed. The c...
Feb 20, 2019
Amnesty documents Venezuelan rights violations since start of democracy protests
OTTAWA - An Amnesty International report alleging human-rights abuses by Venezuelan forces loyal to President Nicolas Maduro represents one more example of a “despicable” regime, says Fore...
Feb 20, 2019
Liberals defeat opposition call for public inquiry into SNC-Lavalin pressure
OTTAWA - The Liberals used their majority Wednesday to defeat an opposition motion calling for a public inquiry into allegations that the Prime Minister’s Office pressured Jody Wilson-Raybould t...
Feb 20, 2019
Minutes show Fed officials noted number of rising threats
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve policymakers last month noted greater threats to the U.S. economy, ranging from adverse effects of the government shutdown to rising trade tensions, and decided to emphasi...
Feb 20, 2019
Deadly crackdown stokes fear among protesters in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela - Jhonny Godoy had taken to Twitter to proclaim his opposition to President Nicolas Maduro, posting a video that showed him running through the streets waving the national flag as p...
Feb 20, 2019
Canadian international Janine Beckie scores winning goal for Manchester City
MANCHESTER, England - Canadian international Janine Beckie scored the winning goal in Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Everton in FA Women’s Super League play Wednesday. Keira Walsh and Niki...
Feb 20, 2019
Samsung folding phone is different - but also almost $2,000
SAN FRANCISCO - Samsung unveiled a highly anticipated smartphone with a foldable screen in an attempt to break the innovation funk that has beset the smartphone market. But it’s far from clear t...
Feb 20, 2019
Vancouver measles outbreak sending unvaccinated youth to doctors for shots
TORONTO - Vancouver doctors are seeing an uptick in the number of unvaccinated teens and young adults seeking to be inoculated against measles in the wake of an outbreak of the disease at two schools ...
Feb 20, 2019
Weinstein seeks speedy appeal of sex trafficking ruling
NEW YORK - A judge who ruled an aspiring actress can use sex trafficking laws to sue Harvey Weinstein seemed reluctant at a hearing Wednesday to let his decision be appealed before trial. U.S. Distric...
Feb 20, 2019
Toronto Raptors sign shooting guard Jodie Meeks to 10-day contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Jodie Meeks to a 10-day contract. The six-foot-four, 210 pound Nashville native is averaging 9.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 22.6 minutes in 531 regular se...
Feb 20, 2019