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DARPA's Justin Sanchez works to stay a step ahead of technological surprises
MONTREAL - Justin Sanchez, a neuroscientist with the United States' Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency won't confirm or deny if he's working on classified projects. As director of the agen...
May 25, 2019
Newfoundland Growlers give local hockey fans an inaugural season to cheer for
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - It's not the Stanley Cup playoffs, but for hockey broadcaster Chris Ballard, the upcoming East Coast Hockey League's Kelly Cup final could be even more exciting. The 32-year-ol...
May 25, 2019
Police hunt suspect after explosion in French city of Lyon
PARIS - French police are hunting a suspect following an explosion that wounded 13 people in a busy pedestrian street Friday in the city of Lyon. Police issued an appeal for witnesses Saturday with a ...
May 25, 2019
Trump arrives in Tokyo for state visit, golf and sumo
TOKYO - Under the threat of potentially devastating U.S. tariffs on autos, Japan was ready to roll out the newest phase of its charm offensive targeting President Donald Trump as it welcomed him on a ...
May 25, 2019
Feds lay out proposed new rules for voice, video recorders in locomotives
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have laid out their proposal for rules around voice and data recorders on locomotives, specifying when companies can use the devices to address safety concerns and h...
May 25, 2019
Parties shop for housing ideas for platforms with issue high on voters' lists
OTTAWA - Federal parties are preparing to chase voters with ideas for dealing with what a new survey suggests is a major concern across the country: Housing affordability. The ideas being shopped...
May 25, 2019
Clean energy one of Canada's fastest-growing industries
OTTAWA - Canada's clean-energy sector is growing faster than the economy as a whole and is rivalling some of the better-known industries for jobs, a new report shows. Clean Energy Canada, a think...
May 25, 2019
'We recognize the truth:' Trudeau exonerates Cree chief of historic conviction
CUT KNIFE, Sask. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians need to learn the real story of a prominent Saskatchewan chief who was a peacemaker, not a criminal. Trudeau set the...
May 25, 2019
Strong showing for pro-EU parties in Dutch EU vote
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Pro-European Dutch parties were predicted Thursday to win most of the country's seats in the European Parliament, with right-wing populist opponents of the European Union mana...
May 25, 2019
Vela has goal, 2 assists as LAFC tops Montreal 4-2
LOS ANGELES - Carlos Vela scored his league-leading 15th goal and Tristan Blackmon got the first of his career as the Los Angeles Football Club beat the Montreal Impact 4-2 on Friday night. Vela's goa...
May 24, 2019
