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'My freedom and my life were stolen from me,' says Diab, suing over extradition
Ottawa sociology professor Hassan Diab says his long fight against accusations of terrorism wiped out his savings and caused chronic stress, depression and severe insomnia, prompting hi...
Feb 09, 2020

Liberals face heat as cost of Trans Mountain expansion hits $12.6 billion
OTTAWA - Expanding the Trans Mountain pipeline will now cost at least $12.6 billion - up from a three-year-old estimate of $7.4 billion on a project Finance Minister Bill Morn...
Feb 09, 2020

Mendoza has new roles with ESPN, resigns as Mets adviser
LOS ANGELES - Jessica Mendoza will no longer be on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" or work for the New York Mets front office after signing a contract extension with the network. ESPN announced Friday ...
Feb 09, 2020

Iran's space program fails to put satellite into orbit
TEHRAN, Iran - An Iranian rocket failed to put a satellite into orbit on Sunday, state television reported, the latest setback for a program the U.S. claims helps Tehran advance its ballistic missile ...
Feb 09, 2020

PM brings star power to Africa as part of push for UN Security Council seat
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided to bring some star power from the sports world to his game plan in Africa this week, as he pursues support for a seat for Canada on the po...
Feb 09, 2020

Switzerland opens Fed Cup qualifier with two singles wins over Canada
BIEL, Switzerland - Switzerland won the first two rubbers Friday in its best-of-five Fed Cup qualifier against Canada at the Swiss Tennis Arena. Jil Teichmann opened with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win ...
Feb 09, 2020

Sheffield United beats Bournemouth, Man City game called off
SHEFFIELD, England - Sheffield United beat Bournemouth 2-1 in Sunday's only English Premier League game after Manchester City's match with West Ham was called off due to a storm. John Lundstram scored...
Feb 09, 2020

Provincial tensions with federal government easing, Kenney, Moe suggest
WASHINGTON - Post-election tensions between the West and the federal Liberal government are showing signs of easing, two of Canada's premiers suggested Friday as provincial leaders fanned out acr...
Feb 09, 2020

Horgan says NDP to highlight 'what we've done, where we're going' this month
VICTORIA - British Columbia's New Democrat government will be pointing out its achievements on affordability and economic fronts while introducing a political agenda for the next year as the...
Feb 09, 2020

Commuter rail trips cancelled as protest blocks tracks near Belleville, Ont.
A blockade on a rail line in eastern Ontario has halted service along one of Via Rail's busiest routes and led to numerous cancellations. Spokesman Karl-Philip Marchand Giguere did not provide reasons...
Feb 09, 2020