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Venezuelans 'loot to eat' amid economic tailspin
PUERTO CABELLO, Venezuela - The cab of Carlos Del Pino’s big rig gave him a nerve-rattling front-row seat to a surge in mob attacks on Venezuela’s neighbourhood markets, cattle ranches and...
Jan 30, 2018
Turkey, Russia talk on Syria as migrants rush Greek border
REYHANLI, Turkey - The presidents of Turkey and Russia spoke by phone Friday to try to defuse tensions that rose significantly in Syria after 33 Turkish troops were killed in a Syrian government airst...
Feb 28, 2020
Farmers say heat wave, drought show vulnerable agricultural sector needs support
When an unprecedented heat wave "cooked" the cherries growing at his family's farm in Oliver, B.C., Pravin Dhaliwal tried to see past the financial loss to the passion that spurred him to fo...
Jul 28, 2021
Paul scores 41 as Rockets eliminate Jazz 112-102
HOUSTON - Chris Paul didn’t want to talk about his post-season failures, not after Houston’s win Tuesday over Utah finally got him into the Western Conference finals. “For us it was ...
May 09, 2018
Inquiry finds 'gross mismanagement' in costly VA hospital
DENVER - Gross mismanagement, delays and lax oversight by the Veterans Affairs Department added hundreds of millions of dollars to the cost of a new Denver-area VA hospital, federal investigators said...
Sep 21, 2016
Canadians crash out of Women's World Cup in round-of-16 loss to Sweden
PARIS - Canada's World Cup campaign ended in the round-of-16 Monday with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Sweden that saw the Canadians miss a chance to tie the game from the penalty spot. Fifth-ranked Can...
Jun 24, 2019
The latest on protests across Canada in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs
Here is the latest news on protests across Canada over a natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia (All times Eastern): 9:50 p.m. Toronto police are responding to a protest in the city's west e...
Feb 27, 2020
Year in review: a look at highs and lows of Trudeau's first full year as PM
OTTAWA - As Justin Trudeau’s first full year as prime minister comes to a close, downtown roads in the nation’s capital are clogged with snow and construction. It’s an apt metaphor f...
Dec 22, 2016
Manitoba premier says Jeremy Skibicki should stay behind bars for life
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki should never see the light of day again as a free person. Skibicki has been sentenced to life in prison, with no chan...
Aug 29, 2024
How Canada can capitalize on U.S. auto sector's abrupt pivot to electric vehicles
WASHINGTON - The storied North American automotive industry, the ultimate showcase of Canada's high-tensile trade ties with the United States, is about to navigate a dramatic hairpin turn. But as the ...
Feb 14, 2021