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Roger Stone guilty of witness tampering, lying to Congress
WASHINGTON - He was proud of his reputation as a practitioner of political dirty tricks and frequently boasted about the extent of his contacts and the depth of his insider information. Now Roger Ston...
Nov 17, 2019
Kanye West talks about serving God during visit with Osteen
HOUSTON - Rapper Kanye West told parishioners at Joel Osteen's Houston megachurch on Sunday that his recent spiritual awakening has made him realize he's no longer in the service of fame and money but...
Nov 17, 2019
Five things to watch for when Trudeau shuffles his cabinet this week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to unveil his new cabinet Wednesday, setting the stage for the opening of Parliament on Dec. 5. Here are five things to watch for: How many cabinet minist...
Nov 17, 2019
Ottawa's Blondin wins mass start gold at speedskating World Cup in Belarus
MINSK, Belarus - Canada's Ivanie Blondin won gold in the mass start race on Sunday, the final day of action at the speedskating World Cup. The Ottawa native finished in eight minutes 22.630 secon...
Nov 17, 2019
Trump asks justices for temporary block of House subpoena
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump wants the Supreme Court to keep House Democrats from getting his financial records at least until the justices resolve a broader fight over efforts to subpoena a si...
Nov 17, 2019
Whitecaps hire longtime German soccer executive Axel Schuster
VANCOUVER - The man hired as the Vancouver Whitecaps new sporting director says he cant simply wave a magic wand over the club. But Axel Schuster says he will bring a systematic approach to rebuilding...
Nov 17, 2019
Red Bull driver Verstappen wins Formula One’s Brazilian GP
SAO PAULO - Red Bull's Max Verstappen won Formula One's Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday for his eighth career victory in a race which ended disastrously for both Ferrari drivers. Verstappen controlled ...
Nov 17, 2019
Man convicted in 3 deaths; bodies were burned in pig roaster
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - A man was convicted Friday for his role in the slayings of three young men who were lured to a suburban Philadelphia farm where they were shot, set on fire and buried. Sean Kratz, 22...
Nov 17, 2019
Charge dropped against Raptors fan who made vulgar comment about Ayesha Curry
TORONTO - A Toronto Raptors fan who made a vulgar comment on live television about Ayesha Curry, wife of NBA star Stephen Curry, has been ordered to stay away from both her and the reporter ...
Nov 17, 2019
Flames GM Treliving says defenceman TJ Brodie 'doing well' after collapse
CALGARY - There was a sense of relief at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday, a day after veteran Calgary Flames defenceman TJ Brodie passed out during practice and had to be taken by ambulance to hospita...
Nov 17, 2019