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Liberals tap economic adviser Dominic Barton as new ambassador to China
OTTAWA - Dominic Barton brings to his new job as Canada's ambassador to China the acumen of a savvy, globe-trotting business consultant with an enriched understanding of how to properly grease wheels ...
Sep 06, 2019
Toronto FC looks to climb the standings at expense of lowly FC Cincinnati
It's a new locale but the same old story for Toronto FC this weekend. Greg Vanney's team visits FC Cincinnati (5-20-3) for the first time Saturday, looking for points and some separatio...
Sep 06, 2019
Canada looks to get back on track against Cuba in CONCACAF Nations League play
TORONTO - John Herdman is the seventh coach that goalkeeper Milan Borjan has worked under since his 2011 senior debut with Canada. The 31-year-old Red Star Belgrade 'keeper remains an unabas...
Sep 06, 2019
Court allows six Trans Mountain appeals focusing on Indigenous consultation
VANCOUVER - The Federal Court of Appeal says it will hear six challenges of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion focusing on Indigenous consultation, while dismissing several claims centred on enviro...
Sep 06, 2019
Conservatives still working on candidate harassment policy promised this year
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are still working on an anti-harassment policy that would apply to candidates in the coming election campaign. The party promised a code of conduct for its candidate...
Sep 06, 2019
Trade tribunal investigating allegation of bias in search for third shipyard
OTTAWA - A trade tribunal has agreed to investigate the federal government's plan to add a third shipyard to its multibillion-dollar shipbuilding strategy following allegations the process is rigged i...
Sep 06, 2019
Canadian Andreescu beats Mertens, advances to US Open semifinals
NEW YORK - Bianca Andreescu, the Canadian comeback kid, was at it again Wednesday night. And it earned her a spot in the U.S. Open women's singles semifinals. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., p...
Sep 06, 2019
Trial begins for Montreal man charged with fatal stabbing of unborn child
MONTREAL - A Montreal man charged with fatally stabbing his unborn baby had been fighting with his pregnant wife the evening prior to the attack, a jury trial heard Wednesday. Sofiane Ghazi,...
Sep 06, 2019
Enderby demands safety reforms in wake of release of alleged ISIS supporter
Municipal leaders say residents in Enderby are "shocked and frustrated" about the decision by federal immigration and legal officials to release an alleged supporter of the terror group ISIS in the ru...
Sep 06, 2019
Canada pushes China at WTO on canola as Beijing bristles over Trudeau criticism
OTTAWA - Canada has requested a formal meeting with China at the World Trade Organization to resolve a Chinese ban on Canadian canola shipments. International Trade Minister Jim Carr announced Friday ...
Sep 06, 2019

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