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British Columbia man has a right to trial in French, Supreme Court says
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia man charged with a driving offence is entitled to a trial in French. The ruling comes today in the case of Joseph Roy Eric Bessette, who wa...
May 16, 2019
Replacing Phoenix pay system cheaper than fixing its mess, PBO reports
OTTAWA - Parliament's spending watchdog says the cost of building and putting in place a new pay system for federal civil servants should pale in comparison to stabilizing the failed Phoenix system. I...
May 16, 2019
Archbishop fears Quebec government's secularism bill will erode freedoms
Montreal's Archbishop says he fears the province's move to legislate on secularism will come at the expense of individual freedoms. Archbishop Christian Lepine says in a statement that while the state...
May 16, 2019
Canada 'disappointed' Philippines recalling ambassador, consuls over trash
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign ministry says it's disappointed by the Philippines' decisions to recall its ambassador and consuls over festering trash. The department says Canada has "repeatedly conveyed" ...
May 16, 2019
Spanish court clears Shakira, Vives of plagiarism
MADRID - A Spanish court has cleared Colombian singers Shakira and Carlos Vives of a plagiarism claim after rejecting a lawsuit brought against them by a Cuban-born singer and producer. The court in M...
May 16, 2019
Denis Shapovalov no match for Novak Djokovic at Italian Open
ROME - Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost 6-1, 6-3 to world No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia in a second-round match on Thursday at the Italian Open. The 20-year-old Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., snap...
May 16, 2019
Canadian among six dead in mid-air float plane crash in Alaska
VANCOUVER - Six people are now confirmed dead in the midair crash of two sightseeing floatplanes in Alaska, including one Canadian, the U.S. Coast Guard said late Tuesday. The U.S. agency released the...
May 16, 2019
Cheap Trick, Sara Gilbert part of gala honouring Linda Perry
NEW YORK - A benefit gala honouring Linda Perry will include a performance by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick and appearances from Oscar-nominated actress Juliette Lewis and Perry's wife, Sar...
May 16, 2019
Consumers could be collateral damage if US expands tariffs
WASHINGTON - For many Americans, President Donald Trump's trade war may soon get very real. His administration is preparing to extend 25% tariffs to practically all Chinese imports not already hit wit...
May 16, 2019
Rolling Stones North American tour to start in Chicago
NEW YORK - The Rolling Stones are ready to get back on the road after postponing their North American tour because Mick Jagger needed medical treatment . The rockers announced Thursday the No Filter t...
May 16, 2019
