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CBSA has removed fewer than 900 of 45,0000 'irregular' asylum seekers since 2017
OTTAWA - New federal figures shows the Canada Border Services Agency has removed fewer than 900 asylum seekers who have crossed into Canada by exploiting a loophole in asylum laws. Since early 20...
Jun 28, 2019
NRA splits with PR firm, lobbyist and TV amid infighting
Infighting at the National Rifle Association exploded Wednesday, when the powerful association severed ties with its longtime public relations firm, suspended operations of its fiery online TV station...
Jun 28, 2019
Goalie Roberto Luongo retires after 19 NHL seasons
SUNRISE, Fla. - Roberto Luongo wanted to keep playing and keep chasing the elusive Stanley Cup, largely because he believes the Florida Panthers are finally in position to be a playoff contender. His ...
Jun 28, 2019
Montreal group supports idea of sharing Rays with Tampa Bay
MONTREAL - The son of former Montreal Expos owner Charles Bronfman believes the predominantly French-speaking city is ready and willing to support - and share - the Tampa Bay Rays. Private equity inve...
Jun 28, 2019
Leafs ink pending RFA forwards Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnsson to new deals
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said last week he was close to getting new contracts signed with pending restricted free agent forwards Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnsson. The parties...
Jun 28, 2019
Dominican police arrest 'mastermind' in David Ortiz shooting
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they have arrested the mastermind behind the shooting of baseball great David Ortiz earlier this month in an apparent case...
Jun 28, 2019
New natural-gas power plants to pay carbon tax on all emissions by 2030
OTTAWA - The federal government is increasing the carbon tax on new natural-gas plants to discourage power companies from building them. The change is part of final regulations for the government...
Jun 28, 2019
'Dog the Bounty Hunter' co-star Beth Chapman dies at 51
HONOLULU - Beth Chapman, who co-starred with her husband on the "Dog the Bounty Hunter" reality TV show and later spoke out against some bail reform measures as a leader of a national bail agents' org...
Jun 28, 2019
Order: Abortions can continue at Missouri's lone clinic
ST. LOUIS - A Missouri commissioner on Friday ruled that the state's only abortion clinic can continue providing the service at least until August as a fight over its license plays out, adding that th...
Jun 28, 2019
Canada adds right-wing extremist groups to terrorist list
OTTAWA - For the first time, Canada has placed right-wing extremist groups on the national list of terrorist organizations. Blood & Honour, an international neo-Nazi network, and its armed branch,...
Jun 28, 2019