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Refugee lawyers call on Canada to cut ties with U.S. on asylum seekers
OTTAWA - Refugee lawyers who help asylum seekers who have crossed into Canada irregularly are calling on government to end its co-operation with the U.S. government and suspend the safe thir...
Jun 05, 2018
Monkey and tortoise taken from Ontario zoo believe to be in Quebec, police say
SPRINGWATER, Ont. - Ontario Provincial Police say they believe a tortoise and a gibbon stolen from a central Ontario zoo a week ago are probably in Quebec. Sgt. Peter Leon says the OPP are working wit...
Jun 05, 2018

'Hidden gem:' Original Pizza Pop recipe preserved by great-nephew
WINNIPEG - Anthony Faraci stood in his food truck mixing together a special family recipe that shaped the snacking world in the 1960s. His great-uncle Paul Faraci is credited with inventing Pizza Pops...
Jun 05, 2018

Osmond undecided about skating return; looking forward to time off on her terms
For once, Kaetlyn Osmond is taking a break because she wants to. Canada’s world figure skating champion is skipping the ISU Grand Prix circuit next fall as she ponders her future, and enjoys som...
Jun 05, 2018

Cheesy chicken hearts, calf testicles join corn dogs on Calgary Stampede menu
CALGARY - Traditional corn dogs and deep-fried doughnuts are still on the menu but Calgary Stampede organizers say they’re being joined by giant squid on a stick, cheesy chicken hearts and even ...
Jun 05, 2018
Plane carrying 10 reported missing in western Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya’s aviation regulator says an airplane carrying 10 passengers that was scheduled to arrive in Nairobi has been missing for seven hours. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority s...
Jun 05, 2018

16- and 17-year-olds targeted in latest fatal shootings in Metro Vancouver
SURREY, B.C. - Two teenagers, just 16 and 17 years old, appear to be the latest victims of targeted shootings in Metro Vancouver, say police. The young men’s bodies were found in a rur...
Jun 05, 2018
New Brunswick issues a clarification: Rainbow crosswalks are OK after all
FREDERICTON - Rainbow crosswalks will be allowed in New Brunswick municipalities after all. Francophone municipalities were sent a letter that said the colourful crosswalks - to celebrate the LGBTQ co...
Jun 05, 2018

Incredibly Rare New Guinea Midwife Skull
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Midwife Skull In the past few episodes of Ripley's Rarities, we have showcased some of the most interesting cultural artifacts from the various tribes of P...
Jun 05, 2018

Incredibly Rare New Guinea Midwife Skull
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Midwife Skull In the past few episodes of Ripley's Rarities, we have showcased some of the most interesting cultural artifacts from the various tribes of P...
Jun 05, 2018