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'I am done': Amid rider woes, is Ottawa's transit system a victim of its own success?
OTTAWA - It didn't feel like the glory days at the time, climbing onto a crowded bus and pushing into the crush of bodies, riders sweating into their wool coats and parkas. But despite the cramped rid...
Jan 01, 2024
The Latest: Puerto Ricans lose power; Barbuda devastated
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The latest on Hurricane Irma (all times local): 11:40 p.m. Hurricane Irma is hitting Puerto Rico with heavy rain and powerful winds, and authorities say more than 900,000 peopl...
Sep 07, 2017
Judge extends authority to more families separated at border
SAN DIEGO - A federal judge who ordered that more than 2,700 children be reunited with their parents on Friday expanded his authority to potentially thousands more children who were separated at the b...
Mar 09, 2019
Report finds that L'Arche co-founder Jean Vanier sexually abused 25 women
MONTREAL - A charitable organization founded by the late Jean Vanier issued a report Monday saying the Canadian sexually abused at least 25 women during his decades with the group. L'Arche Internation...
Jan 30, 2023
Marlins strike early, crush Blue Jays 15-5
TORONTO - Xavier Edwards hit three triples and Jonah Bride homered twice as the Miami Marlins crushed the Toronto Blue Jays 15-5 on Friday at Rogers Centre. The Marlins (60-100) broke through early, p...
Sep 28, 2024
Government lockdown forces Woodbine Entertainment to end thoroughbred season early
TORONTO - A thoroughbred racing season that was delayed due to COVID-19 is also ending prematurely because of the pandemic. Woodbine Entertainment has announced that Sunday will be the final day of th...
Nov 22, 2020
Canadian swimmer Brent Hayden returning to competition after seven years away
VANCOUVER - When three-time Olympian Brent Hayden left competitive swimming seven years ago, he was headed down a dark path. The Canadian suffered from debilitating back spasms and was struggling with...
Oct 23, 2019
Optimism in Iraq fuels revived interest in classic cars
BAGHDAD - When Iraqi forces drove Islamic State militants out of eastern Mosul a year ago, Nashwan Shakir Mahmoud raced back to his home, hoping that his red and white 1955 Chevrolet coupe had survive...
Jan 17, 2018
Co-defendant in French art heist says he destroyed paintings
PARIS - A co-defendant in one of the world’s biggest art heists testified in court Monday that he destroyed and threw away five art masterpieces worth more than $100 million that were stolen by ...
Jan 31, 2017
'People need to know:' Notley urges Albertans to look at risks with Kenney
CALGARY - With the Alberta election campaign in its final days, NDP Leader Rachel Notley launched another attack on the integrity of the United Conservative's Jason Kenney at a raucous rally in Calgar...
Apr 14, 2019