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3 student leaders found guilty for Hong Kong street protests
Heartbleed CRA hacker heading to U.S. competition after judge lifts travel ban
Revealed at GOP convention: Mindlessly glorifying Trump doesn’t work for everyone
John Doyle
Dozens of dead, starving pit bulls found at California home
B.C. back down from charging welfare recipients methadone fee in face of lawsuit
Harrison gets revenge on Troicki in Washington
Ryan Harrison serves during a match against Xavier Malisse of Belaraus at the Atlanta Tennis Championships at the Racquet Club of the South on July 21, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Southern Manitoba hit by bad storms, reports surface of buildings being damaged
Debris is scattered across the New Rosedale Hutterite colony southwest of Portage la Prairie, Man. on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. A severe storm that roared through southern Manitoba on Wednesday left considerable damage in its wake. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Rachelle Baer, HO, MANDATORY CREDIT
GOP’s recovery could be riding on strength of Trump’s next speech
Delegates cheer on the floor of the Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday. Much is riding on Donald Trump’s coming address to the convention, expected Thursday.
2 inmates released after murder charges dropped
Islamic relief agency admits illegal funds transfer to Iraq
Blue Jays slugger homers in first rehab at-bat with class-A Dunedin
First Nations ask Ottawa to overturn Fraser River fishing restrictions
A small plane flies over the swollen Fraser River in Chilliwack, B.C., on Wednesday June 20, 2012.
State police: Woman shot by city police officer in Louisiana
Tesla plans trucks, small SUV as part of future plans
FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, file photo, Tesla Motors Inc. CEO Elon Musk delivers a speech at the Paris Pantheon Sorbonne University as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris. Electric car maker Tesla Motors is working on multiple new vehicles, including heavy trucks and buses that could be unveiled as early as next year. Musk outlined the products in his much-anticipated "master plan" for the company, which was posted on Tesla's website Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)
Inmate found unresponsive in Prince Albert jail, later declared dead in hospital
After some bumps and crashes, Vancouver rolls out bike-share system
A Mobi bike sits idle under the Cambie Street Bridge. Vancouver soft launched the program, seven years in the making and plagued with numerous bumps and crashes along the way, on Wednesday.
New Brunswick city feeling pressure of public servants’ pay problems
Miramichi is home to the government’s main centre for its new pay system, Phoenix, which has failed to compensate more than 80,000 public servants properly.
World Anti-Doping Agency reinstates closed down Rio drug-testing lab
A woman works at the Brazilian Laboratory of Doping Control during its inauguration before the 2016 Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 9, 2016.
Trudeau faces diversity challenge in Supreme Court judge selection
Liberal government wants to find a well-qualified candidate who is a woman, a visible minority and/or indigenous, but several factors mean the list of qualified candidates is limited.
Toronto Blue Jays put on power display in Phoenix
Kevin Pillar #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a RBI single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning of the interleague MLB game at Chase Field on Friday in Phoenix.
Canadian volleyball player Sarah Pavan finds new challenges on sand
Sarah Pavan, left, looks on as teammate Heather Bansley smashes the ball in a match against Britta Buthe and Karla Borger of Germany in the FIVB Corrientes Grand Slam in Corrientes, Argentina, on May 24, 2013.
From Ford Nation to Trump Nation: ‘They are the same people’
Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wait for the start of a rally in Westfield, Ind., July 12, 2016.
Police shoot autistic man's caretaker as he lies in street
A bipartisan diplomat, Lawrence Cannon survives Ottawa’s shuffle
Lawrence Cannon, who will finish off his term as Canada’s ambassador to France, benefited in Paris from his capacity to act in a non-partisan manner.
Johansson inks three-year deal with Capitals before arbitration hearing
In this March 5, 2016 file photo, Washington Capitals' Marcus Johansson (90) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston.
Ted Cruz’s refusal to endorse Trump emblematic of ongoing GOP turmoil
Former Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is interrupted by Donald Trump's plane as it flies by while Cruz is speaking at a rally in Cleveland, Ohio.
Vancouver Whitecaps acquire striker Fabian Espindola from D.C. United
Vancouver Whitecaps' Russell Teibert, left, and D.C. United's Fabian Espindola, of Argentina, vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday, September 6, 2014. The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired striker Fabian Espindola from D.C. United on Wednesday in exchange for general allocation money. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Oklahoma officer cleared in fatal shooting of homeless man
Missouri woman faces more charges linked to online threats
Twitter’s culture of abuse leaves a trail of victims
Leslie Jones, one of the stars of Ghostbusters, left Twitter after a torrent of abuse from other users.
Hedge funds sue Puerto Rico, accuse govt of diverting funds
The Ford family name is still as good as gold in Etobicoke North
Marcus Gee
Mexico bans night fishing, gillnets for vaquita porpoise
Twitter’s failure to police abusive behaviour may be hindering its growth
Harassment and abuse on Twitter, which overwhelmingly affects women and people of colour, is one that’s existed for years – and it may be affecting Twitter’s growth.
Saskatchewan Roughriders aim to trample Ottawa RedBlacks
Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Trevor Harris throws against the Toronto Argonauts during the first half of CFL football action in Toronto on July 13, 2016.
Melman resigns from CP board after tax ruling
Russia says final decision on Olympic ban expected Sunday
President of Russia's Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov speaks after the meeting of Russia's Olympic Committee in Moscow, Wednesday July 20, 2016.
Alberta driver loses challenge to ticket after displaying anti-Harper sign
Quebec team to begin Zika vaccine tests on humans
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Drew Willy taking fire from fans for losses
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Drew Willy (5) gets sacked by Edmonton Eskimos' Euclid Cummings (94) during the first half of CFL action in Winnipeg Thursday, July 14, 2016.
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While US basketball readies for Rio, Popovich preps for 2020
FILE - At left, in a Feb. 6, 2016, file photo, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Durham, N.C.At right, in a May 2, 2016, file photo, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich reacting to a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half in Game 2 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series in San Antonio. While Krzyzewski readies the Americans for Rio, Popovich is getting an early start on his own Olympic preparations. (AP Photo/File)
Ackman maintains bet against Herbalife after FTC settlement
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Misconduct probe for judge accused of racist, sexist slurs
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Defeating Islamic State will not end terrorism, Dion warns at conference
Foreign Minister Stephane Dion speaks during a Pledging Conference in Support of Iraq, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, Germany, Japan, Kuwait, and The Netherlands at the State Department in Washington, U.S., July 20, 2016.
U.S. economic surprises favour the bulls
A bull statue stands in the Financial District near the New York Stock Exchange in New York.
Court finds Texas voter ID law 'discriminatory.' What now?
FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2014, file photo, an election official checks a voter's photo identification at an early voting polling site in Austin, Texas. A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, July 20, 2016, that Texas' strict voter ID law discriminates against minorities and the poor and must quickly be scrubbed of those effects before the November 2016 election. Voters will still need to show identification at the polls under the decision by the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, according to attorneys who challenged the law, but a lower court will now also have to devise a way for Texas to accommodate those who cannot. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Houston mayor plans to release police shooting video footage
HIV and tuberculosis are the world’s most deadly duo
A tuberculosis patient holds his medicines received from the government's tuberculosis center in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Jerry Seinfeld's ex is victim of $1.5 million burglary
FILE- In this April 7, 2015, file photo, Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss attends a special screening of "Desert Dancer" hosted by The Cinema Society, at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. Police say thieves broke into the home of Gruss and stole $1.5 million worth of jewelry. Gruss discovered the break-in Tuesday, July 19, 2016, when she returned to her Manhattan home from a weekend at the beach. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Albuquerque mayor says $20M plan will revive Route 66 motels
Eye on Shorts: What bearish investors are betting against
Auto parts company fined US$130 million for fixing prices in Canada and U.S.
Feds investigate Memphis school district over migrant bias
Canada’s junior mining sector unearthing new prospects
Crashed Vanadium ore is piled up at Canadian based Strategic Mineral Company Largo Resources' plant, near Maracas, in Bahia state, Brazil, on June 15, 2016.
Cenovus urges employees to reject unionization effort
Cenovus's Christina Lake operations in northern Alberta. Unifor is in talkes with employees at Christina Lake and Foster Creek projects about forming a union.
Sigourney Weaver honoured with wildlife award
Fans of the Tragically Hip could get second shot at concert tickets with lottery
Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip sings during the band's perfromance at the Concert for Toronto at Skydome in Toronto Saturday June 21, 2003. Fans of the Tragically Hip still hoping to see the band on their upcoming tour could score tickets through a newly announced lottery. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kevin Frayer
Demographics at play behind Canada's lagging growth
A container ship prepares to pass underneath the Lions Gate Bridge.
Judge says Yukon man who killed two moose showed 'serious lapse of judgment'
Venezuela presents details in weapons case against Utah man
Wells Fargo sees double-digit profit growth in Canada
A Wells Fargo sign is seen outside a banking branch in New York July 13, 2012.
Photos of the Day for July 20
A man flies his kite in a cemetery in the Vila Operaria Favela of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Kinder Morgan’s belt-tightening pays off as returns beat peers
Kinder Morgan is ahead of schedule on its debt-reduction target, and with an improved balance sheet, executives may finally be able to go back to the nuts and bolts of the pipeline business.
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Trampolinist Rosie MacLennan announced as Canada’s flag bearer
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on as athlete Rosie MacLennan waves the Maple Leaf after being named as the flag bearer for the upcoming Summer Olympics Thursday July 21, 2016 in Ottawa.
HSBC Bank's chief of foreign exchange cash trading arrested
HSBC Bank's head of foreign exchange cash trading Mark Johnson, left, leaves U.S. District Court in Brooklyn with an attorney after posting bail, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in New York. U.S. Attorney Robert Capers says Johnson put personal and company profits ahead of his customers' needs by trading ahead of his customers to make millions of dollars. Johnson, a British citizen and U.S. resident was arrested Tuesday night at Kennedy Airport. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Prisons need peace, order and good government
A security guard walks outside of the Toronto South Detention Centre in Toronto on August 27, 2015.
Report: 101st soldier's training death preventable
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WADA reinstates Rio Olympic drug-testing laboratory
FILE - In this May 8, 2015 file photo, lab technicians work at the Brazilian Doping Control Laboratory (LBCD) before a visit by Brazil's sports minister in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The World Anti-Doping Agency said Wednesday, June 20, 2016, it has reaccredited the LBCD, the lab that will do drug testing for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, which start in just over two weeks. The anti-doping laboratory was suspended in June 2016 for "nonconformity with International Standard for Laboratories." (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
Actor takes plea deal over prop pellet gun used in film
The Latest: Attorney accuses Vatican of interference
Quebec-based group given go-ahead to begin testing Zika vaccine on humans
In this Jan. 18, 2016, file photo, a female Aedes aegypti mosquito is pictured on the arm of a researcher at the University of Sao Paulo.
The Liberals try to fill out their UNDRIP blank cheque
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould speaks during a news conference in Ottawa Thursday June 30, 2016. Wilson-Raybould has a message for critics who suggest she is backtracking on the government's pledge to bolster indigenous rights in Canada: she isn't. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
The Latest: Enbridge to pay $176M for Michigan oil spill
FILE- In a July 13, 2011 file photo, cleanup work continues on the Kalamzoo River almost a year after a spill near Marshall, Mich. Enbridge Energy Partners will pay a $61 million penalty for the costliest inland oil spill in U.S. history under an agreement with federal officials. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice announced the settlement Wednesday, July 20, 2016. It involves a 2010 pipeline rupture near Marshall, Michigan, that released an estimated 843,000 gallons of crude oil. A nearly 40-mile stretch of the Kalamazoo River was polluted as shoreline residents fled their homes. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond, FILE)
Environmentalists challenge BC Hydro's right to relocate amphibians
Jurors see video of Richard Henry Bain falling to the floor during interrogation
Police and fireman work at the rear of an auditorium where a gunman shot and killed one person during the PQ victory rally on September 5, 2012 in Montreal. Jurors at Richard Henry Bain's murder trial saw footage Wednesday of the accused slumping to the floor as he was being questioned by a police investigator. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Rift at Republican convention erupts in boos: First for Trump, then for Cruz
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures to vice presidential running mate Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind., and family members after arriving near the site of the Republican National Convention, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Canadian envoy fires back against 'inflated rhetoric' on softwood lumber in U.S.
Wal-Mart asks suppliers to remove 8 chemicals from products
Bang for the buck key in separating equity winners and losers: Citigroup
Companies whose return on invested capital declined between 2012 and 2015 generated a median shareholder return of minus 0.6 per cent, according to Citi. Those for whom it improved saw a median gain of 55.3 per cent.
Two-time Cup winner Brad Richards retires after 15 NHL seasons
In this Thursday, June 18, 2015 file photo Chicago Blackhawks center Brad Richards holds up the Stanley Cup Trophy during a rally at Soldier Field for the NHL Stanley Cup hockey champions in Chicago.
Police arrest 17 people at flag-burning outside Republican convention
A Cleveland police officer sprays a group of protesters near the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 20, 2016.
Museum exhibit shows how women use artisan co-ops to advance human rights
Love Locks fence to be removed, portion to go on display
Cosby files latest bid to question accuser before trial
The Latest: Judge urges settlement in gender passport case
Trudeau commits to carbon price amid provincial opposition
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to a question as he speaks with the media following a child care benefit announcement Wednesday July 20, 2016 in Aylmer, Que. Mr. Trudeau is pledging to set a national carbon price to cut emissions, a key message sent as Canada’s provincial premiers meet to discuss how to proceed.
GM Canada faces pension gap; future of Oshawa plant in focus
A sign stands outside Oshawa's General Motors car assembly plant in Oshawa, Canada.
Gig economy: Just the ticket for transitioning boomers?
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Panama establishes commission to study US invasion
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Southwest technology problems cancel, delay flights
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Argentina judge requests arrest of Iran adviser for bombing
Microsoft and Cintas jump, Twenty-First Century Fox drops
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