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OTTAWA - Highlights from the federal Liberal budget tabled Tuesday by Finance Minister Bill Morneau: - $1.7 billion over five years, and $586 million a year after that, for a Canada Training Benefit t...

Ten days after she shattered the Canadian women’s marathon record and ran the 2020 Tokyo Olympic qualifying standard, Rachel Cliff is in a holding pattern. The 30-year-old from Vancouver has lea...

With Mike Trout close to finalizing a US$432-million, 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, the baseball superstar has more than a little spending money. So what can Trout buy? How about 1,300...

MONTREAL - An elusive Tunisian billionaire who disappeared from Canada as he was set to be deported to his homeland in 2016 resurfaced last week and is under arrest in France. Belhassen Trabelsi fell ...

OTTAWA - One of the most successful coaches in Canadian university sport history is taking a new role at Carleton University. Ravens men’s basketball coach Dave Smart has been hired as director,...

AUGUSTA, Maine - A proposal to trade the Columbus Day holiday for a tribute to Native Americans has received initial approval in the Maine House. The House voted 88-51 Tuesday in support of the bill, ...

Dylan Strome knew it was something he would have to fight through by himself. The third pick in the 2015 draft by the Arizona Coyotes - selected on the heels of Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel, and one...

Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu will soon be ready for a break after her breakout start to the season. Andreescu, who has surged to No. 24 after starting the year at No. 152 in the world rankings, ...

One expert calls it a “Dirty John” scenario: An alleged scam artist who woos victims with romance and charm. Simon Sherry, a clinical psychologist and professor in the Department of Psycho...

OTTAWA - The Liberals’ last budget of this mandate sets the stage for the October federal election and includes a sprinkling of money for voters across a wide spectrum. But there are also gaps i...