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Not much Elections Canada can do about fake news spread about candidates
OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer says there's not much his independent agency can do to counter fake news circulated about a candidate in the midst of an election. Stephane Per...
Feb 09, 2019
Frank Robinson, baseball's fearsome trailblazer, dies at 83
Crowding the plate, fearsome and fearless, Frank Robinson hammered his way into the Hall of Fame. His legacy, however, was cemented that day in 1975 when he simply stood in the dugout at old Cleveland...
Feb 09, 2019
Liverpool climbs back atop EPL standings; United into 4th
LONDON - With fans growing increasingly nervous, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp knew his players needed to make a statement about their title credentials against Bournemouth on Saturday. They deliver...
Feb 09, 2019
Losing climate change race a 'disaster for Africa,' UN says
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The United Nations chief says the world is losing the race with climate change and "this can be a disaster for Africa" and beyond. Antonio Guterres urged more political will fo...
Feb 09, 2019
Raptors acquire Marc Gasol from Grizzlies for package including Valanciunas
TORONTO - Masai Ujiri traded away a third of his roster for a "winner" in one of the league's biggest deals at the NBA trade deadline. The Raptors president acquired Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzl...
Feb 09, 2019
CFL commissioner Ambrosie feels CBA talks will begin sometime next month
TORONTO - Fresh off a busy European road trip, CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie expects contract talks between the league and its players will begin sometime next month. Ambrosie said the two...
Feb 09, 2019
Expert says man accused of killing ailing wife had disturbed state of mind
MONTREAL - A Montreal man accused of killing his ailing wife had a "disturbed" state of mind at the time of her death, a psychologist testified Thursday. Michel Parisien, the final defence witnes...
Feb 09, 2019
Canadiens acquire defenceman Folin, forward Weise in trade with Flyers
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Dale Weise and defenceman Christian Folin from the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday in exchange for David Schlemko and Byron Froese. The Canadien...
Feb 09, 2019
Charge dropped against aspiring Bloc candidate who confronted Trudeau
MONTREAL - The Crown has withdrawn a charge of obstructing a peace officer against an aspiring Bloc Quebecois candidate who confronted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a public eve...
Feb 09, 2019
Wild week for Canadian NBA player Stauskas continues ahead of trade deadline
It's been a wild week for Canadian NBA player Nik Stauskas, and it might not be over yet. A person familiar with the negotiations says Stauskas and Wade Baldwin have been traded from the Houston ...
Feb 09, 2019