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Man arrested in deaths of Dallas transgender woman, 2 others
DALLAS - A 33-year-old man has been arrested in the slayings of three women in Dallas, including a transgender woman whose death brought nationwide attention, police said Wednesday. Kendrell Lavar Lyl...
Jun 14, 2019
Jurors listen to suspect say he killed scholar from China
PEORIA, Ill. - Jurors in a federal death-penalty trial heard secretly recorded audio Friday in which a former University of Illinois doctoral student describes to his girlfriend how he killed a visiti...
Jun 14, 2019
First Nations, developer call for return and protection of sacred burial site
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Indigenous leaders from across British Columbia and parts of the United States gathered at a sacred burial site in Abbotsford, B.C., to call for its protection by the provincia...
Jun 14, 2019
First Nations, developer call for return and protection of sacred burial site
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Indigenous leaders from across British Columbia and parts of the United States gathered at a sacred burial site in Abbotsford, B.C., to call for its protection by the provincia...
Jun 14, 2019
Vancouver mayor blames Ottawa for continued growth of homelessness in city
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says it's "devastating" to see the homeless count rise and the city needs more investment from Ottawa if it's going to solve the problem. Preliminary figures released W...
Jun 14, 2019
Toronto Raptors and their diverse team celebrated worldwide
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors became Canada's team even before winning the NBA Finals, but international news headlines on Friday suggested they are now celebrated as world champions. The team - ...
Jun 14, 2019
NDP hopes for a jumpstart as it releases policy planks ahead of campaign
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats have been looking for a boost and they're hoping to get that on Sunday, when leader Jagmeet Singh presents the party's policy vision for the upcoming election campai...
Jun 14, 2019
Lululemon Q1 earnings outpace analyst expectations, company ups 2019 guidance
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s first-quarter earnings outpaced analyst expectations as the athleisure retailer remains confident in its ambitious growth plan for the next several years. "We ar...
Jun 14, 2019
Liberals hope to deal with HIV non-disclosure issue if re-elected: Lametti
TORONTO - The federal justice minister says the Liberals hope to tackle the issue of criminalization of HIV non-disclosure if they are re-elected in the fall. Non-disclosure has led to assault or...
Jun 14, 2019
Canadians in Hong Kong worried for neighbours as protests roil former colony
As mass protests in Hong Kong grab headlines around the world, expatriate Canadians living in the former British colony say the demonstrations have been intense -- and are raising fresh concerns about...
Jun 14, 2019