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Poll suggests how abortion, climate policies affect support for Conservatives
OTTAWA - A failure to clearly articulate positions on social conservative issues and a weak climate change plan are often cited as reasons the federal Conservatives failed to woo enough voters to win ...
Jun 27, 2020
Liberal government urged to spend $1.5 billion more to battle COVID-19 abroad
OTTAWA - Canada is expected to send hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding towards an international effort to develop and fairly distribute an eventual COVID-19 vaccine when Prime Ministe...
Jun 27, 2020
Milton Glaser, designer of 'I Love NY' logo, dies at 91
NEW YORK - Milton Glaser, the groundbreaking graphic designer who adorned Bob Dylan's silhouette with psychedelic hair and summed up the feelings for his native New York with "I (HEART) NY," died Frid...
Jun 26, 2020
Columbus gamer wins 2020 eMLS Cup qualifier, advances to main bracket
Columbus Crew pro gamer Graham (Skamzz) Ellix survived four challengers Friday to win the 14-man Last Chance Qualifier Bracket and advance to main draw of the eMLS Cup. Ellix dispatched Orlando C...
Jun 26, 2020
'I have no explanation on the severity of this evil:' Nanaimo dog escapes close call with bacon-wrapped poison
NANAIMO - A local dog owner is concerned for the safety of his pet after a close-call and string of similar potential poisonings in the region.Eric Sarno noticed his four-year-old dog Zhanta was actin...
Jun 26, 2020
B.C. First Nations keeping COVID-19 cases down: health officials
VICTORIA - First Nations in British Columbia have been largely successful in keeping COVID-19 out of their communities by strictly following health guidelines and relying on the advice ...
Jun 26, 2020
B.C. First Nations keeping COVID-19 cases down: health officials
VICTORIA - First Nations in British Columbia have been largely successful in keeping COVID-19 out of their communities by strictly following health guidelines and relying on the advice ...
Jun 26, 2020
Crown says release of N.S. mass shooting details could harm 'massive' probe
HALIFAX - Prosecutors are arguing that fully revealing the information used to obtain search warrants following the province's recent mass shooting could compromise the "massive" police...
Jun 26, 2020
Adult film star Ron Jeremy pleads not guilty to 3 rapes
LOS ANGELES - Adult film star Ron Jeremy pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth. Jeremy, 67, whose real name is Ronald Jeremy Hyatt, entered the pl...
Jun 26, 2020
Former Saskatchewan Highway Patrol chief fired over buying equipment like silencers
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government says the former chief of the province's highway patrol was fired for buying inappropriate equipment, including firearm silencers. But Robin Lit...
Jun 26, 2020