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Trudeau won't remove Liberal candidate for racist, sexist social-media posts
PLAINVILLE, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says comments made by a Liberal candidate in Nova Scotia in old social-media posts are unacceptable, but that he is not removi...
Oct 06, 2019
Restless roots? Singh heads to Saskatchewan to rally NDP support amid questions
SASKATOON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was campaigning in Saskatchewan on Friday, a province in which his party has a rich history but where some say his decisions have made the...
Oct 06, 2019
Singh brushes off Green complaint about abortion-related social media posts
SASKATOON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is brushing aside demands from the Greens that his party apologize for social-media posts that Green candidates hold anti-abortion positions. On Monday, ...
Oct 06, 2019
Trudeau says his views have evolved and he is now totally pro-choice
QUEBEC - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says he is no longer opposed in any way to abortion, going back on a personal position he staked out in 2011. Trudeau said Friday he has moved on from his previo...
Oct 06, 2019
Tories hold biggest rally of election campaign but fail to reach desired attendance
TORONTO - The Conservatives organized their biggest rally of the federal election campaign Friday, attempting to end a difficult week for Leader Andrew Scheer with a show of force. But the h...
Oct 06, 2019
Lawyers' victims get payout after probe found gap in compensation system
TORONTO - A man who lost hundreds of thousands of dollars because of a negligent lawyer has finally received partial compensation years after winning a court judgment that has proven unenforceabl...
Oct 06, 2019
Leaders descend on national capital in anticipation of Monday's televised debate
TORONTO - Most of the federal party leaders are hitting the books today, cramming for Monday's critical English-language leaders debate like high schoolers before an ...
Oct 06, 2019
Leaders descend on national capital in anticipation of Monday's televised debate
TORONTO - Most of the federal party leaders are hitting the books today, cramming for Monday's critical English-language leaders debate like high schoolers before an ...
Oct 06, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)
Quebec parents seek class action against makers of 'addictive' Fortnite game
MONTREAL - Two Quebec parents are seeking the right to launch a class-action lawsuit against the makers of the popular video game Fortnite, alleging it was purposely made highly addictive and has...
Oct 06, 2019
Canadian Bianca Andreescu's win streak comes to an end with loss to Osaka
BEIJING - After a thrilling quarterfinal at the China Open, Bianca Andreescu and Naomi Osaka embraced at the net and exchanged compliments. It could be the first of many similar moments between two of...
Oct 06, 2019