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Iran's supreme leader says any talks with US can only 'harm'
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's supreme leader said Wednesday that any negotiations with the U.S. would "bring nothing but material and spiritual harm" in remarks before an American-led meeting on the Mideast i...
Feb 15, 2019
China's Huawei soft power push raises hard questions
TORONTO - Canada's national game - brought to you by China's Huawei. As a nasty diplomatic feud deepens between the two countries over the tech company, involving arrests and execution orders, it hasn...
Feb 15, 2019
Stevie Wonder, John Legend headline Motown tribute concert
LOS ANGELES - Stevie Wonder jammed with his harmonica, John Legend crooned while playing the piano and Ciara pranced onstage dressed like Rick James on Tuesday night at Motown Records' 60th anniversar...
Feb 15, 2019
In the news today, Feb. 13
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, Feb. 13 --- MPS TO HAVE SAY ON SNC-LAVALIN CONTROVERSY The SNC-Lavalin controversy shifts today to the House of Commons justice committ...
Feb 15, 2019
Trudeau to face more questions on SNC-Lavalin controversy dogging his government
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to face a fresh round of questions on the SNC-Lavalin controversy today when he hands out some money to a technology firm. Trudeau wil...
Feb 15, 2019
Former gymnastics coach Dave Brubaker found not guilty of sex assault
SARNIA, Ont. - A former high-ranking gymnastics coach was acquitted of sexual assault and sexual exploitation Wednesday after a judge found the testimony of the complainant sincere but said ...
Feb 15, 2019
Liberals agree to only limited hearings on Wilson-Raybould affair
OTTAWA - Liberals faced accusations of a coverup Wednesday after they agreed to hold limited committee hearings into an allegation that former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould was improperly...
Feb 15, 2019
Canucks rally to beat Kings 4-3, end road losing streak at 4
LOS ANGELES - Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser scored in a shootout after Adam Gaudette tied it up with 1:38 remaining in the third period to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles...
Feb 15, 2019
'Are provinces sovereign?:' Saskatchewan meets Ottawa in carbon tax challenge
REGINA - Lawyers for Saskatchewan and its allies warn that Ottawa's justification for imposing a carbon price on consumers will erode provincial sovereignty under the Constitution. "Giving C...
Feb 15, 2019
Matthews scores twice, Maple Leafs beat Vegas 6-3
LAS VEGAS - Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews registered his 100th career NHL point in Las Vegas. The third-year sensation notched another milestone Thursday night on the famed Las Vegas Stri...
Feb 15, 2019