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RCMP getting air support from military in hunt for homicide suspects
The RCMP are getting some help from the Canadian military as they continue the hunt for two young homicide suspects in northern Manitoba.Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale tweeted last night that th...
Jul 27, 2019
EDC says probe clears staff after corruption claim related to SNC-Lavalin
OTTAWA - Export Development Canada says an independent review has cleared its personnel of any wrongdoing after a claim that its staff turned a blind eye to bribery and corruption in a&...
Jul 27, 2019
RCMP getting air support from military in hunt for homicide suspects
The RCMP are getting some help from the Canadian military as they continue the hunt for two young homicide suspects in northern Manitoba. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale tweeted last night&n...
Jul 27, 2019
Montreal Canadiens sign Michael McCarron to one-year, two-way deal
MONTREAL - Michael McCarron and the Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract on Saturday. The deal will pay McCarron US$700,000 at the NHL level and $125,000 in the AHL ...
Jul 27, 2019
Minic claims second medal at Canadian championships
Catherine Minic has added another medal to her collection at the Canadian Junior Swimming Championships in Calgary.The Grande Prairie Piranhas Swim Club member won silver in the 15-17yrs 200m Butterfl...
Jul 27, 2019 Catherine Minic (left) won silver in the 15-17yrs 200m Butterfly at the Canadian Junior Swimming Championships (Photo: Facebook / Grande Prairie Piranhas Swim Club)
Financier Jeffrey Epstein found injured in jail cell
NEW YORK - Wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein was found on the floor of his jail cell with bruises on his neck early this week while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, a person familiar with th...
Jul 27, 2019
US government will execute inmates for first time since 2003
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department said Thursday the federal government will resume executing death-row inmates for the first time since 2003, ending an informal moratorium even as the nation sees a ...
Jul 27, 2019
Hamilton takes pole position at German GP; Ferrari struggles
HOCKENHEIM, Germany - Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the German Grand Prix on Saturday, while Sebastian Vettel's miserable form continued for Ferrari as he was unable to even set a time and wil...
Jul 27, 2019
New British PM Johnson urges EU to renegotiate Brexit deal
LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged the European Union on Thursday to rethink its refusal to renegotiate the Brexit deal, setting himself on a collision course with both the bloc and h...
Jul 27, 2019
Canadian women swim to bronze in freestyle relay at world championships
GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - The Canadian women's 4x200-metre freestyle relay team captured a bronze medal on Thursday at the world aquatics championships. Kayla Sanchez of Scarborough, Ont., Taylor ...
Jul 27, 2019