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US home sales tumbled 1.2 per cent in January
WASHINGTON - U.S. home sales fell 1.2 per cent in January to their worst pace in more than three years, as persistent affordability problems have put a harsh chill in the real estate market. The Natio...
Feb 21, 2019
Canadian MMA star Georges St-Pierre announces his retirement
MONTREAL - Canada's Georges St-Pierre is retiring from mixed martial arts. The 37-year-old from St-Isidore, Que., made the announcement on Thursday at the Bell Centre. St-Pierre, a two-division champi...
Feb 21, 2019
Ontario, NB, Saskatchewan premiers travel to Washington for trade discussions
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford heads to Washington, D.C., today to attend a National Governors Association meeting, along with the premiers of New Brunswick and Saskatchewan. Ford's office says t...
Feb 21, 2019
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign former Toronto Argos linebacker Justin Tuggle
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American linebacker Justin Tuggle on Tuesday. The 29-year-old spent the past two seasons with the Toronto Argonauts. Tuggle started 16 games at three dif...
Feb 21, 2019
EU, UK to have more Brexit talks but key disagreement intact
BRUSSELS - The European Union on Tuesday warned British Prime Minister Theresa May that her trip to EU headquarters to seek an elusive breakthrough in Brexit negotiations stands no chance of success w...
Feb 21, 2019
Ottawa looking at reuniting Syrian family after fire claims seven children:PM
HALIFAX - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is looking into reuniting a mother who lost her seven children in a Halifax house fire this week with Syrian family members who are ...
Feb 21, 2019
PM not budging on SNC-Lavalin controversy dogging his government
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is signalling that his view of the SNC-Lavalin controversy has not budged despite a swirl of developments in the last week. Trudeau says he remains disappointed ...
Feb 21, 2019
Federal government set to develop code of conduct for sport in Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is developing a code of conduct for sport in Canada and a gender equity secretariat to address abuse, harassment and discrimination in sport. Kirsty Duncan, Canada's Mi...
Feb 21, 2019
Federal government set to develop code of conduct for sport in Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is developing a code of conduct for sport in Canada and a gender equity secretariat to address abuse, harassment and discrimination in sport. Kirsty Duncan, Canada's Mi...
Feb 21, 2019
Halifax fire claims seven Syrian refugee children: 'Everyone is devastated'
HALIFAX - Seven children, all members of a Syrian refugee family, died early Tuesday in a fast-moving Halifax house fire described as Nova Scotia's deadliest blaze in recent memory. Their pa...
Feb 21, 2019
