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Space agency picks second ex-astronaut to push health-research plans
OTTAWA - The Canadian Space Agency says it wants to hire ex-astronaut Dave Williams to help figure out how to get humans to Mars and back in one piece. But if you're also a medical doctor who's b...
Feb 15, 2019
Riders’ all-star kicker Lauther inks contract extension
Brett Lauther is sticking around Riderville.The Roughriders' 2018 all-star kicker, most outstanding special teams player and most outstanding Canadian signed a contract extension that will keep him in...
Feb 15, 2019
Liberal MP Joyce Murray's son critically hurt on Mexican honeymoon
OTTAWA - The son of Liberal MP Joyce Murray is awaiting a medical evacuation from Mexico to Vancouver after suffering severe injuries during his honeymoon in Cancun. Murray says her son...
Feb 15, 2019
Sore knee sidelines Kawhi Leonard, but Jeremy Lin joins Raptors lineup
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard was out and Jeremy Lin in as the Toronto Raptors welcomed the visiting Washington Wizards on Wednesday. It was just the latest roster juggling for Raptors coach Nick Nurse, who...
Feb 15, 2019
Tribeca Film Festival to open with Apollo Theater doc
NEW YORK - The 18th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival will open with the premiere of a documentary about New York City's iconic Apollo Theater in Harlem. Festival organizers Wednesday announced tha...
Feb 15, 2019
Federal NDP struggling to resonate with members, Canadians: labour leader
OTTAWA - The president of the Canadian Labour Congress says the federal New Democrats are struggling to resonate with his members and Canadians. Hassan Yussuff tells The Canadian Press in a wide-rangi...
Feb 15, 2019
Senators hope road trip will provide reprieve from trade talk as deadline looms
OTTAWA - There's a good chance the Ottawa Senators' roster will look significantly different by the time they return home from their four-game road trip. Any or all of impact players Mark Stone, ...
Feb 15, 2019
Veterans Diana Matheson, Erin McLeod back with Canada team for Algarve Cup
Veterans Diana Matheson and Erin McLeod return to the Canadian lineup for the Algarve Cup later this month. Both players were not summoned for last month's camp in Spain and friendly win over Norway a...
Feb 15, 2019
Bombshell book alleges a Vatican gay subculture, hypocrisy
VATICAN CITY - A gay French writer has lifted the lid on what he calls one of the world's largest gay communities, the Vatican, estimating that most of its prelates are homosexually inclined and attri...
Feb 15, 2019
RCMP charges another official in connection with alleged shipbuilding leak
OTTAWA - A second public official has been charged over the alleged leak of cabinet secrets related to the $700-million naval shipbuilding contract that is also at the heart of the case against Vice-A...
Feb 15, 2019