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Prosecutors drop most remaining cases in fatal prison riot
DOVER, Del. - Delaware prosecutors dismissed all but three remaining cases Friday against inmate defendants charged in a deadly riot at the state's maximum-security prison. The decision came after ear...
Mar 15, 2019
Kevin Vickers to announce Friday if he'll seek New Brunswick Liberal leadership
FREDERICTON - Former House of Commons sergeant-at-arms Kevin Vickers is expected to announce Friday whether he intends to seek the Liberal leadership in New Brunswick. The retired ambassador to Irelan...
Mar 15, 2019
TSB reduces tally of oil spilled by CN freight train in rural Manitoba
WINNIPEG - Investigators have reduced their tally of how much oil spilled when a Canadian National freight train derailed last month on a western Manitoba ranch. Earlier this month, the Transport...
Mar 15, 2019
Jozy Altidore set to return for Toronto FC home opener against New England
TORONTO - Alejandro Pozuelo has yet to arrive but Toronto FC should get Jozy Altidore back on the field for Sunday's home opener against the New England Revolution. Altidore, who underwent a...
Mar 15, 2019
Sanders gets stitches after run-in with glass shower door
WASHINGTON - Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign says the Vermont senator has been treated at a walk-in clinic for a minor injury while campaigning in South Carolina. Campaign spokesman Arianna Jone...
Mar 15, 2019
Chinese evidence behind canola impasse? 'So far we've heard nothing,' Carr says
OTTAWA - Canada still hasn't seen the evidence China used to block canola shipments from one of Canada's largest grain producers, International Trade Minister Jim Carr said Wednesday in...
Mar 15, 2019
Ottawa, B.C. announce five-year salmon restoration fund to rebuild wild stocks
VICTORIA - The federal and British Columbia governments announced a five-year partnership program today to protect wild salmon habitat and restore stocks. Federal Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilk...
Mar 15, 2019
Tory leader issues new statement on attacks including mention of Muslims
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has issued a revised statement on the terrorist attacks in New Zealand after being criticized for not mentioning that the attack was against Muslims at ...
Mar 15, 2019
FIFA pushes ahead with 48-team World Cup, OKs new club event
MIAMI - The FIFA Council on Friday approved working with Qatar to explore expanding the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams by adding at least one more country in the Persian Gulf to host matches. FIFA Preside...
Mar 15, 2019
Quebec's plan to reduce immigration levels won't help newcomers: study
MONTREAL - A Quebec think tank says the province's plan to cut immigration levels is misguided and will not accomplish its intended goal of better integrating newcomers. The Institut de recherche...
Mar 15, 2019
