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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
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
Montana Gov. Bullock joins 2020 Democratic presidential race
HELENA, Mont. - Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced Tuesday that he is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, distinguishing himself among nearly two dozen candidates as the field's only sta...
May 16, 2019
In the news today, May 14
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, May 14 --- B.C. MONEY-LAUNDERING PROBE MUST BE FOCUSED: EXPERT A former attorney general who led a provincial public inquiry into missing and murdered w...
May 16, 2019
In the news today, May 16
Six stories in the news for Thursday, May 16 --- TRUMP PARDONS CONRAD BLACK FOR FRAUD CONVICTION U.S. President Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to Conrad Black, a former newspaper pub...
May 16, 2019