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Injured Metro Vancouver transit officer says thanks to his supporters
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - An officer with Metro Vancouver Transit Police who was shot last week in the line of duty will undergo surgery for his injuries this week. In a statement, Const. Josh...
Feb 04, 2019
AP Explains: Racist history of blackface began in the 1830s
WASHINGTON - A racist photo from a 1984 yearbook threatens to end Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's political career. The photo shows two people: one in blackface and one wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood and r...
Feb 04, 2019
Auditor General Michael Ferguson remembered as 'passionate fighter for accountability'
OTTAWA - Michael Ferguson, Canada's auditor general for the past seven years, died of cancer on Saturday at the age of 60. Ferguson passed away in Ottawa surrounded by his wife, Georgina, an...
Feb 04, 2019
Police arrested McArthur moments before he may have killed again, court hears
TORONTO - Bruce McArthur was likely moments away from murdering a ninth man from Toronto's gay community when police moved in to arrest the serial killer. A sentencing hearing for the 67-year-old...
Feb 04, 2019
Montreal Canadiens let one slip away in 3-2 overtime loss to New Jersey Devils
Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien said the best team did not come out on top Saturday afternoon. The Canadiens outshot and out-chanced the visiting Devils but two goals by Nico Hischier gave...
Feb 04, 2019
Next Stop Madrid: Canada seeded 13th for Davis Cup Finals after key road win
Canada captain Frank Dancevic said his team remained focused on a three-pronged motto to help lock down a berth in the Davis Cup Finals. Don't show any weakness to the opponent. Stick t...
Feb 04, 2019
FX comedy 'Atlanta' will return after production delay
PASADENA, Calif. - Donald Glover's comedy "Atlanta" will be back. Just not as soon as expected. FX Networks CEO John Landgraf told a TV critics' meeting on Monday that the series is behind schedule. T...
Feb 04, 2019
Virginia governor consults with officials on whether to quit
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam consulted with top administration officials Monday about whether he should stay in office or resign amid an uproar over a racist photo on his 1984 medical s...
Feb 04, 2019
Patrick goal in OT, Flyers top Oilers 5-4 for 7th win in row
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers are finally making their comebacks count. Nolan Patrick scored 2:01 into overtime and the Flyers rallied past the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 Saturday, extending their w...
Feb 04, 2019
Chief electoral officer worries parties are weak link in cybersecurity chain
OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer is "pretty confident" that Elections Canada has good safeguards to prevent cyberattacks from robbing Canadians of their right to vote in this year's...
Feb 04, 2019