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Intl court convicts Congo rebel leader known as 'Terminator'
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The International Criminal Court on Monday convicted a notorious rebel commander known as "The Terminator" of 18 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes including mur...
Jul 08, 2019
Adventurers flock to abandoned Newfoundland amusement park, railway site
TRINITY, N.L. - Once a bustling family attraction and the site of a rare piece of North American railway history, visiting the Trinity Train Loop in eastern Newfoundland now feels like walking into a ...
Jul 08, 2019
First US children's series with Alaska Native lead kicks off
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Natives are sharing their world with a general audience in the nation's first-ever children's series featuring indigenous leads. "Molly of Denali" premieres July 15 on PBS K...
Jul 07, 2019
Nichols exits Blue Bombers 29-14 win over Redblacks early but is O.K. after game
OTTAWA - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will feel a lot better about its 29-14 win over the Ottawa Redblacks Friday night at TD Place after seeing starting quarterback Matt Nichols walking around. Nichols ...
Jul 07, 2019
Aaron Sanchez continues to struggle in Blue Jays 4-1 loss to Orioles
TORONTO - Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez felt like his old self again. But it still wasn't enough to get a win. Sanchez lost his 11th consecutive decision after a 4-1 defeat to the Baltimore Ori...
Jul 07, 2019
Mayor says new monument should reflect 'good, bad and ugly' of Canada's past
OTTAWA - A city in central Ontario is calling for the return of an iconic monument to explorer Samuel de Champlain that has been a centrepiece in the city's laid-back waterfront landscape for nearly a...
Jul 07, 2019
Evan Dunfee on fast pace, break his Canadian record in the 10,000 metres
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Evan Dunfee rewrote one of his own Canadian race walk records on Sunday. The 28-year-old from Richmond, B.C., raced to a time of 38 minutes 54.2 seconds to win the B.C. Champions...
Jul 07, 2019
Severe storm hits Cumberland House
The early stormy summer weather continues across the North.Severe winds and rain lashed Cumberland House Sunday afternoon damaging roofs and sending various debris flying, according to at least one ey...
Jul 07, 2019 Eyewitnesses say the roof of the deck of the hotel ripped off, went completely over the building and landed on the owner’s truck. (submitted photo/Raquel Lambert)
Premiers to meet at Calgary Stampede in advance of Council of the Federation
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will host the premiers of Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories at the Calgary Stampede. A news release from the province says ...
Jul 07, 2019
76ers sign Canadian draft pick Marial Shayok to two-way contract
PHILADELPHIA - Canadian Marial Shayok signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Shayok, from Ottawa, was selected by the 76ers with the No....
Jul 07, 2019