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Israel-Canada close despite differences on Golan Heights recognition: envoy
OTTAWA - Israel disagrees with Canada's stance towards the Golan Heights and the effectiveness of the Iran nuclear deal, but the country's envoy still believes the Trudeau government's broader Middle ...
Mar 29, 2019
UN, Canada at odds over restrictions on promised military transport plane
OTTAWA - The United Nations is pushing back against restrictions Canada wants to put on the use of a military transport plane it promised to deploy in Africa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first annou...
Mar 29, 2019
Feds formally announce $65M to help renew STARS fleet
The federal government formally announced its plans to give STARS Air Ambulance $65 million towards five new helicopters Thursday.However, before Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Ralp...
Mar 29, 2019 Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Ralph Goodale takes a tour of a STARS Air Ambulance helicopter following a federal funding announcement on March 28, 2019. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
UFC lightweight rivals Cerrone, Iaquinta not convinced Conor McGregor will retire
TORONTO - Conor McGregor's apparent retirement has removed a marquee name - and huge payday - from the ranks of UFC lightweights. But (Raging) Al Iaquinta and Donald (Cowboy) Cerrone soldier on a...
Mar 29, 2019
Toronto Arrows end marathon Major League Rugby road trip with game in Utah
The Toronto Arrows, with 13 full internationals in their matchday 23, look to even their record when they visit the Utah Warriors on Saturday in Major League Rugby play. It's the eighth straight road ...
Mar 29, 2019
California man sentenced to 20 years in fatal 'swatting'
WICHITA, Kan. - A California man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for making bogus emergency calls to authorities across the U.S., including one that led police to fatally shoot a Kansas man...
Mar 29, 2019
Groups say Quebec bill on religious symbols violates minority rights
MONTREAL - Groups defending the rights of minorities and women have come together to denounce Quebec's new legislation restricting the wearing of religious symbols. Seven groups includi...
Mar 29, 2019
Youth facing terror-related charges back in court for second day of bail hearing
OTTAWA - A courtroom in Kingston, Ont., will play host today to the second part of a two-day bail hearing for a youth facing terrorism charges. The youth, who cannot be identified under prov...
Mar 29, 2019
Montreal Impact missing two key players for game in Kansas City
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact's depth will be tested for the first time this season when the MLS team travels to Kansas City without two of its top players. The Impact face Sporting Kansas City ...
Mar 29, 2019
Moncton to host 2019 CFL game between Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes
MONCTON, N.B. - Once again, Moncton will be hosting the CFL. The league announced Friday it will be holding the 2019 Touchdown Atlantic game there Aug. 25 between the Toronto Argonauts and Montre...
Mar 29, 2019
