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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... BoC expected to cut key lending rate today The Bank of Canada is set to announce its interest rate decision to...

MONTREAL - When immigration lawyer Hana Marku opened her email weeks ago to a photo of an emaciated infant in the Gaza Strip, she said she felt helpless. The child is among about 50 Palestinians the T...

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday as the central bank worries less about inflation risks and more about a slowing economy. The central bank's ...

SEHNDE, Germany (AP) - A German national who is under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 18 years ago was released from prison Wednesday after serving his sentence ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran said Wednesday it executed a man it alleges spied for Israel, something disputed by activists who say he was tortured into a false confession after writing a le...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nathan Lukes was involved in home run video reviews at the plate and in right field as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight wi...

VANCOUVER - Even after earning yet another spot in the Canadian Championship final, the Vancouver Whitecaps are not taking anything for granted. The 'Caps - who've hoisted the Voyageurs Cup three year...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nathan Lukes was involved in home-run video reviews at the plate and right field as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win. ...

LAS VEGAS - Canadian bantamweight Cody (The Best Fisherman in MMA) Chovancek won his way into the UFC Tuesday after knocking out England's Raphael Uchegbu on Dana White's Contender Series. The 27-year...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Democrat Xp Lee won a special election Tuesday to fill the Minnesota House seat of a top Democratic leader who was assassinated, restoring a 67-67 tie and preserving a power-sharing...