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U.S. using fraud allegations to dress up sanctions complaint: Meng's defence
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou say the United States is "dressing up" its complaint that she violated sanctions as a case of fraud and have asked the B.C. Supreme Cour...
Nov 28, 2019
U.S. using fraud allegations to dress up sanctions complaint: Meng's defence
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou say the United States is "dressing up" its complaint that she violated sanctions as a case of fraud and have asked the B.C. Supreme Cour...
Nov 28, 2019
Trick TD sparks Bills in 26-15 Thanksgiving win over Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas - John Brown became the first Buffalo receiver to throw a touchdown pass immediately after quarterback Josh Allen turned a fourth-down fumble into a first down, and the Bills went on ...
Nov 28, 2019
English understands why NBA players pass up national team assignments
TORONTO - Carl English the basketball fan would love to see a full complement of Canadian stars play for the national men's basketball team next summer. Carl English the player understands why th...
Nov 28, 2019
Horgan says ride-hailing will arrive in B.C., downplays Christmas deadline
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says ride hailing is on its way to British Columbia and if the service isn't available by Christmas it shouldn't be seen as a government failure. The premier says the ap...
Nov 28, 2019
Former SNC exec proposed $4M bribe in form of loan for witness to change testimony
MONTREAL - A former SNC-Lavalin executive on trial for fraud and corruption hatched a plan to pay a $4-million bribe to a witness in exchange for corroborating testimony, his trial heard Thu...
Nov 28, 2019
Cities ask for gas-tax fund boost in 100-day wish list for Trudeau government
OTTAWA - Canada's cities say the federal Liberals are willing to find creative ways to remove political roadblocks from provinces to fund billions in municipal projects, a sign of hope that comes...
Nov 28, 2019
"Massive Fail:" Public relations experts weigh in on Peters apology
TORONTO - As far as apologies go, the offering from Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters in the wake of allegations he used a racial slur 10 years ago was not exactly the new normal. Critic...
Nov 28, 2019
Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray commits to playing for Canada this summer
TORONTO - Jamal Murray wants to lead Canada's men's basketball team to the Tokyo Olympics. The Denver Nuggets star guard said he's committed to playing for Canada this summer, a big boost for a p...
Nov 28, 2019
Switzerland's Janka quickest in first training run for men's World Cup downhill
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Switzerland's Carlo Janka was fastest in Thursday's training for the season-opening men's World Cup downhill. Janka posted a time of one minute 50.20 seconds ahead of a pair of Au...
Nov 28, 2019