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Philippines recalling ambassador and consuls in Canada over trash shipments
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is recalling its ambassador and consuls in Canada over Ottawa's failure to comply with a deadline to take back truckloads of garbage that Filipino officials say w...
May 16, 2019
Canada introducing digital charter to combat hate speech, misinformation
PARIS - The federal government says it will launch a new digital charter that will dictate how the country will combat hate speech, misinformation and online electoral interference in Canada...
May 16, 2019
DJ Khaled releasing collaboration with Nipsey Hussle
LOS ANGELES - DJ Khaled is releasing a single with Nipsey Hussle that was filmed days before Hussle was shot to death in Los Angeles. Khaled announced on Twitter on Wednesday that all proceeds from "H...
May 16, 2019
Prince Harry accepts apology for intrusive images
LONDON - Prince Harry settled privacy and data protection claims Thursday against a news agency that hovered over his home in a helicopter and took photos directly into his living room and bedroom. Ha...
May 16, 2019
Poland airs tougher sex abuse penalties amid church crisis
WARSAW, Poland - Poland's prime minister on Tuesday vowed tougher punishments for those who sexually abuse minors after a new film spurred the country into grappling with the problem of abuse by pries...
May 16, 2019
NYC Mayor de Blasio is seeking Democratic nod for president
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for president, adding his name to an already long list of candidates itching for a chance to take on D...
May 16, 2019
China formally arrests two detained Canadians in case linked to Huawei
BEIJING - China has formally arrested two Canadian citizens it's been holding since December in an apparent effort to pressure Canada into releasing a Chinese telecom executive. The move brings the tw...
May 16, 2019
Baloney Meter: Has every single refugee claimant in Canada been screened?
OTTAWA - "We have made sure that every single person crossing our borders, whether legally or illegally, gets processed according to all our rules. We have seen over the past years all around the worl...
May 16, 2019
Toronto FC shoots its way into MLS record book but still can't score
Toronto FC shot its way into the record book, ultimately for futility, in a disappointing 0-0 tie against D.C. United on Wednesday night. Toronto (5-4-2) launched a club-record 35 shots, notchin...
May 16, 2019
Canada's Team? Not quite - Raptors own the post-season but not everyone on board
TORONTO - Canada's Team? Not quite. The Toronto Raptors enjoy a strong following in southern Ontario but it can be a rather mixed bag throughout the rest of the country. Supporters have been out ...
May 16, 2019