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NDP MP Murray Rankin decides not to seek re-election in October campaign
OTTAWA - After seven years representing Victoria in Parliament as a New Democrat, Murray Rankin says he won't run for re-election this fall. Rankin said in an interview on Thursday his ...
Mar 02, 2019
First Nations leaders praise Wilson-Raybould but don't take sides against Trudeau
OTTAWA - Several Indigenous leaders say former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould was deeply brave in her explosive testimony on the SNC-Lavalin affair, but they're steering clear of crit...
Mar 02, 2019
Bradley gets 1st multi-goal MLS game, Toronto wins opener
CHESTER, Pa. - Michael Bradley scored his first goal since the 2016 season and added another in the second half for his first career multi-goal MLS game as Toronto FC opened the season with a 3-1 vict...
Mar 02, 2019
Draisaitl, Koskinen lift Oilers over Blue Jackets 4-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, Mikko Koskinen made 30 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Saturday. The Oilers used a three-goal second per...
Mar 02, 2019
New integrity regime will add 'flexibility' to procurement bans: minister
OTTAWA - Canada's minister in charge of procurement says the Trudeau government wants the federal regime for dealing with companies that have integrity problems ...
Mar 02, 2019
Paying full Bryce: Harper, Phils agree to record $330M deal
NEW YORK - It took a long time and a lot of money, but the Philadelphia Phillies finally landed Bryce Harper with a record contract. The young star outfielder and the Phillies agreed Thursday to a $33...
Mar 02, 2019
Liberals table 'historic' Indigenous child welfare bill
OTTAWA - If an Indigenous woman in labour in Winnipeg is being challenged on whether she is fit to parent her newborn, Treasury Board President Jane Philpott says she hopes a new l...
Mar 02, 2019
Remembering the exploits of a ship named Waskesiu
This article draws much of its information from a Facebook post written by historian Mark Gaillard.It was 75 years ago this week the HMCS Waskesiu became the first Canadian frigate to sink a German U-...
Mar 02, 2019 River Class Frigate HMCS Waskesiu K330 , circa 1944. (Library and Archives Canada MIKAN 4950913) : Glenn Hicks
Canadian Ben Silverman within striking distance of lead at Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Canada's Ben Silverman was tied for second after the morning wave during the first round of the PGA Tour's Honda Classic. The native of Thornhill, Ont., shot a 4-under ...
Mar 02, 2019
Bomb kills 11 near judge's home, hotel in Somali capital
NAIROBI, Kenya - A powerful explosion killed at least 11 people in the Somali capital Thursday, police said. An Islamic extremist group claimed that a Mogadishu hotel was the intended target, but a po...
Mar 02, 2019
