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Ottawa fights planned class action against RCMP for bullying, intimidation
OTTAWA - The federal government is fighting a proposed class-action lawsuit against the RCMP over bullying and intimidation of members, saying the national police force already has a co...
Jul 21, 2019
Ukraine's president says he backs prisoner swap with Russia
KIEV, Ukraine - Ukraine's president on Friday outlined the details of an impending prisoner swap with Russia, saying that Kyiv is willing to release a jailed Russian journalist in exchange for a Ukrai...
Jul 21, 2019
In the news today, July 19
Five stories in the news for Friday, July 19 --- SCHEER'S FOOD GUIDE PLEDGE UNDER SCRUTINY Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer faced strong criticism from nutrition experts on Thursd...
Jul 21, 2019
Judge finds Dennis Oland not guilty of murder in multi-millionaire father's death
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Dennis Oland was cheered and applauded by supporters as he walked out of the Saint John courtroom a free man on Friday after being found not guilty of second-degree murder in the 20...
Jul 21, 2019
Police get arrest warrant as survivor recalls Kyoto arson
TOKYO - Japanese police have obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect as soon as he regains consciousness from injuries in a deadly arson at a Kyoto anime studio. Kyoto police said Sunday they are rea...
Jul 21, 2019
Earthquakes hand struggling Vancouver Whitecaps fifth-straight loss
VANCOUVER - Chris Wondolowski had a goal and an assist on Saturday as his San Jose Earthquakes beat the slumping Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1. The 'Caps (4-11-8) have now lost five Major League Soccer game...
Jul 20, 2019
Calgary Stampeders bounce back with 26-16 win over Toronto Argonauts
CALGARY - Nick Arbuckle knew that he and Juwan Brescacin had good chemistry in practice. The pair went out and showed off that connection in game action on Thursday. Brescacin hauled in a pair of touc...
Jul 20, 2019
Police say man who stabbed Hong Kong actor is schizophrenic
BEIJING - Police in southern China said the man who stabbed veteran Hong Kong actor Simon Yam at an event suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. A 53-year-old man, surnamed Chen, was detained following ...
Jul 20, 2019
Cody Fajardo throws two touchdowns, Roughriders beat Lions 38-25
REGINA - Cody Fajardo threw two touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 38-25 victory over the reeling B.C. Lions on Saturday. Fajardo's three-yard touchdown run late ...
Jul 20, 2019
Guerrero's grand slam helps Blue Jays beat Tigers 7-5
DETROIT - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first career grand slam, a 441-foot drive toward the bushes at Comerica Park that helped the Toronto Blue Jays rally for a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers o...
Jul 20, 2019
