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Trump drops plan to host G-7 at his Doral golf resort

October 20, 2019

WASHINGTON — Responding to stinging criticism, President Donald Trump has abruptly reversed his plan to hold the next Group of Seven world leaders' meeting at his Doral, ...

Hong Kong protesters set up roadblocks, clash with police

October 20, 2019

Hong Kong protesters flooded the city's streets on Sunday in defiance of a ban by the authorities on their march, setting up roadblocks and tossing firebombs amid the firing ...

India, Pakistan exchange fire in Kashmir, killing 9

October 20, 2019

SRINAGAR, India — Pakistani and Indian soldiers traded fire in disputed Kashmir on Sunday, killing at least nine people on both sides, officials said.The Indian military said...

UK's Johnson asks for a Brexit delay that he doesn't want

October 20, 2019

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pressed ahead Sunday with plans to try to win parliamentary backing for his new Brexit deal even as the European Union began ...

2 winning tickets for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot

October 20, 2019

TORONTO — Two winning tickets were sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw.One was purchased in Ontario, the other in Quebec, and each is worth ...

Greta Thunberg meets with First Nations chief in Fort McMurray

October 19, 2019

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The chief of a northern Alberta First Nation says he gave climate activist Greta Thunberg a message during a quietly arranged meeting in Fort McMurray ...

More beef products recalled due to possible E. coli contamination

October 19, 2019

Whole Foods is the latest grocery chain affected by a recall of hundreds of beef and veal products across Canada due to possible E. coli contamination.The Canadian Food ...

Trump drops plan to host G-7 at Doral

October 19, 2019

WASHINGTON — Responding to stinging criticism, President Donald Trump on Saturday abruptly reversed his plan to hold the next Group of Seven world leaders' meeting at his ...

Two in custody after police-involved shooting at parade in downtown Calgary

October 19, 2019

CALGARY — Alberta's police watchdog is probing an officer-involved shooting in Calgary, which investigators say began when a vehicle drove towards a military parade and ended...

Quebec town's moose statue won't seek to supplant Moose Jaw, Sask.'s famed Mac

October 19, 2019

MONTREAL — Mac the Moose can rest easy — a Quebec town that wants to build its own massive moose statue next year says it doesn't want to challenge the record for the world's...

Quebec man found guilty of first-degree murder in slaying of ex-wife, stranger

October 19, 2019

ST-JEROME, Que. — A Quebec man was found guilty of first-degree murder Saturday in the stabbing death of his ex-wife and the fatal beating of an elderly motorist he carjacked...

Prison needle use should be supervised to ensure safety, guards say

October 19, 2019

OTTAWA — Setting up supervised injection sites at federal institutions is the way to go if the Correctional Service plans to continue making needles available to drug-using ...

Quebec ticket claims Friday night's $32 million Lotto Max jackpot

October 19, 2019

TORONTO — This has been a lucrative weekend for ...

Google affiliate begins drone deliveries in Virginia town

October 18, 2019

A Google affiliate started using drones Friday to...

Probation for some new Alberta bus, truck drivers after Broncos family pressure

October 18, 2019

EDMONTON — Alberta's transportation minister says...

The Latest: Jury recommends death for 'Boy Next Door Killer'

October 18, 2019

LOS ANGELES — The Latest on a jury's sentencing recommendation for a man dubbed "The Boy Next Door Killer" in California. (all times local):1:50 p.m.A Los Angeles jury has ...

Dennis Rodman denies slapping guest at Florida party

October 18, 2019

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Dennis Rodman is pleading not guilty to a misdemeanour charge of slapping a man who was celebrating the former NBA star's birthday at a Florida bar last ...

Climate has Fonda picking up where she left off in the 1970s

October 18, 2019

WASHINGTON — Stepping briskly into a U.S. Capitol police vehicle Friday, Jane Fonda is returning to civil disobedience after a nearly half-century break, inspired by the ...

Jury recommends death penalty for 'Boy Next Door Killer'

October 18, 2019

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles jury recommended the death penalty Friday for a man dubbed "The Boy Next Door Killer" after he was found guilty of two murders and an attempted ...

38 people cited for violations in Clinton email probe

October 18, 2019

WASHINGTON — The State Department has completed its internal investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's use of private email and found violations by 38 ...

Messages from former Boeing test pilot reveal Max concerns

October 18, 2019

DALLAS — A former senior Boeing test pilot told a co-worker that he unknowingly misled safety regulators about problems with a flight-control system that would later be ...

Officials: Blast at Afghan mosque kills 62 during prayers

October 18, 2019

KABUL — An explosion rocked a mosque in eastern Afghanistan as dozens of people gathered for Friday prayers, causing the roof to collapse and killing 62 worshippers, ...

Bail hearing for alleged RCMP leaker wraps, decision due Tuesday

October 18, 2019

OTTAWA — Cameron Jay Ortis, a senior RCMP official accused of breaching Canada's official-secrets law, should learn next week whether he will be released on bail.A two-day ...

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