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Federal Conservatives not introducing non-confidence motion against Trudeau
ROSSER, Man. - Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he will not be introducing a motion of non-confidence against Justin Trudeau despite saying the prime minister has lost the moral authorit...
Mar 10, 2019
Sanders' 'Medicare for All' expands long-term care benefits
WASHINGTON - Sen. Bernie Sanders is raising the stakes of the "Medicare for All" debate by expanding his proposal to include long-term care, a move that is forcing other Democratic presidential candid...
Mar 10, 2019
Ombudsman flags gaps in bill of rights for victims of military crimes
OTTAWA - Federal victims' ombudsman Heidi Illingworth is speaking out against what she says are worrying gaps in proposed legislation around victims' rights in the military justice system. The Senate ...
Mar 10, 2019
Whoopi Goldberg says she nearly died from pneumonia
NEW YORK - Whoopi Goldberg says she nearly died of pneumonia. Appearing Friday in a video that aired on ABC's "The View," Goldberg told the audience she had pneumonia in both lungs. Goldberg said: "I ...
Mar 10, 2019
Freeland thanks U.S. lawmakers for bipartisan support on Meng arrest
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland applauded Friday a bipartisan American political effort backing Canada in its fight with China over its detention of Huawei's chief financ...
Mar 10, 2019
Navy spy Jeffrey Delisle granted full parole: federal board
HALIFAX - Convicted spy Jeffrey Delisle, who sold Western military secrets to Russia, has been granted full parole. A decision from the Parole Board of Canada said it was satisfied that the risk ...
Mar 10, 2019
Puerto Rico's Farruko pleads guilty to not declaring cash
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rican singer Farruko has pleaded guilty to not declaring nearly $52,000 in cash discovered in his luggage and shoes when he arrived in the U.S. territory from the Domini...
Mar 10, 2019
House OKs election, ethics overhaul; Senate to slam door
WASHINGTON - Newly empowered House Democrats approved a centerpiece of their agenda Friday, a sweeping plan to reduce the role of big money in politics, ensure fair elections and strengthen ethics sta...
Mar 10, 2019
SNC-Lavalin's court loss shifts spotlight to Trudeau's new attorney general
OTTAWA - The spotlight in the SNC-Lavalin affair has shifted to rookie Justice Minister David Lametti now that a court has rejected the company's bid to force the public prosecutor to pursue an a...
Mar 10, 2019
Ontario professor studies the science behind spark in microwaved grapes
Aaron Slepkov and his buddies first tossed grapes into a microwave back in the mid-1990s. Within seconds, the fruits spark like lightning. He was hooked and broke out the trick at parties. Now, the Tr...
Mar 10, 2019
