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Father accused in son's death says boy wasn't sick enough to make parents worry
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A father accused in his son's death has taken the stand in a southern Alberta courtroom where the man and his wife are accused of failing to get medical attention for the...
Jun 24, 2019
Cape Breton town writes to prime minister opposing funds for airport
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - The mayor of a Cape Breton town has formally advised the Prime Minister's Office about her "grave concerns" over a proposal to fund an airport that would service a major golf r...
Jun 24, 2019
Truck driver charged with 7 homicides in motorcycle crash
CONCORD, N.H. - The driver of a truck in a crash killed that seven motorcyclists has been charged with seven counts of negligent homicide. The New Hampshire attorney general's office says 23-year-old ...
Jun 24, 2019
Woodstock 50 may be back on at new venue
VERNON, N.Y. - A smaller Woodstock 50 festival could possibly be held at an upstate New York harness track and casino. Town of Vernon Supervisor Randy Watson tells the Poughkeepsie Journal that Woodst...
Jun 24, 2019
Italy's Milan-Cortina wins vote to host 2026 Winter Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Italy will host the 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, taking the Winter Games to the Alpine country for the second time in 20 years. International Olympic Committee...
Jun 24, 2019
Legal feud still simmers in 'Melrose Place' fatal crash case
NEWARK, N.J. - A bitter legal feud is showing no signs of abating in the case of a former "Melrose Place" actress who's already served prison time for a fatal drunken driving crash nine years ago but ...
Jun 24, 2019
IOC prepares to vote for 2026 Winter Olympics host
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Italian officials insisted their debt-hit economy can support hosting the 2026 Olympics, and brought Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte to tell voters on Monday his country is unite...
Jun 24, 2019
Alejandro Pozuelo, Mark-Anthony Kaye going to MLS all-star game
Toronto FC midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo and Canadian international midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye of Los Angeles FC have been named to the Major League Soccer all-star roster. The MLS all-star...
Jun 24, 2019
Canada and U.S. agree to expand preclearance options for travellers, goods
OTTAWA - A new agreement between Canada and the United States will soon allow travellers and cargo to pre-clear customs before they leave, allowing an easier movement of people and goods crossing...
Jun 24, 2019
Montreal's new, $4.4-billion Champlain Bridge opens to first traffic
Montreal's expensive new Samuel De Champlain Bridge opened to traffic for the first time this morning, about six months behind schedule. Federal Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne was...
Jun 24, 2019