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Sex doll is three-dimensional child pornography, prosecutors tell man's trial
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A judge hearing an unusual child pornography trial says his verdict will hinge on whether a Newfoundland man knew the sex doll he ordered online was designed to resem...
May 09, 2019
Dead end: millions of calls to government go unanswered, AG finds
OTTAWA - Half of the 16 million Canadians trying to reach one of three government agencies by telephone are unable to speak to live humans, according to Canada's interim auditor general. Sylvain ...
May 09, 2019
No thought for their own safety: Hero students disarm gunman
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. - The three students who disarmed a gunman in a Colorado school shooting leapt up from their desks without a word and with no thought for their own safety when they spotted the ...
May 09, 2019
Facebook auto-generates videos celebrating extremist images
WASHINGTON - The animated video begins with a photo of the black flags of jihad. Seconds later, it flashes highlights of a year of social media posts: plaques of anti-Semitic verses, talk of retributi...
May 09, 2019
Just add water: Salt battery could help renewable energy use
BERLIN - Amid the hum and heat of Berlin's Reuter thermal power station stands a shining contraption that looks out of place in the decades-old machine hall. Its silver pipes and vats contain a substa...
May 09, 2019
Trade dispute with US a political challenge for China's Xi
BEIJING - The tariff war between Washington and Beijing poses one of the biggest challenges yet for Chinese President Xi Jinping, potentially exposing his political vulnerabilities at a time when the ...
May 09, 2019
Government, school officials agree to resume high school rugby in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - High school rugby players in Nova Scotia will be returning to the pitch to finish their season, although the sport's future status remains to be determined. The decision to resume play ...
May 09, 2019
Freeland affirms Arctic co-operation with U.S. despite differences on climate
MONTREAL - Canada is disappointed the United States has blocked the Arctic Council from issuing a unanimous declaration acknowledging climate change but has no choice but to keep working with a key al...
May 09, 2019
Polls suggest tight race and frustrated voters with one week to N.L. election
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - With Newfoundland and Labrador a week away from a general election, three recent polls with conflicting results suggest a tight race between the Liberals and Tories. ...
May 09, 2019
Tory Leader Dennis King to be sworn in as 33rd premier of Prince Edward Island
GEORGETOWN, P.E.I. - Prince Edward Island premier-designate Dennis King is to be sworn in today along with his new cabinet. The ceremony with Lt.-Gov. Antoinette Perry will be held at the Kings Playho...
May 09, 2019
