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The Latest: Plan to allow drug imports will take time

WASHINGTON - The Latest on President Donald Trump's plan to lower prescription drug prices (all times local): 6:20 p.m. It's unclear how soon consumers will see benefits from a Trump administration pl...

Jul 31, 2019

Fire at Texas Exxon Mobil refinery slightly injures 37

HOUSTON - An explosion and fire at an Exxon Mobil oil refinery in Texas on Wednesday left 37 people with minor injuries, in the latest of a series of petrochemical industry blazes this year in the Hou...

Jul 31, 2019

Canadian gymnast Ellie Black wins five medals for second Pan Ams in a row

LIMA, Peru - Canadian gymnast Ellie Black's breakout performance came four years ago in Toronto. Her Pan Am Games encore in Lima was on par and nearly one better. Black's record-smashin...

Jul 31, 2019

US officials say key rail safety technology 90% complete

WASHINGTON - The railroad industry has installed safety technology on nearly 90% of tracks where it is required, federal officials said Wednesday, but "significant work" is needed to ensure the techno...

Jul 31, 2019

Five things to know about the dangers of Manitoba's northern wilderness

GILLAM, Man. - The RCMP have been searching a remote area in northern Manitoba for more than a week trying to find murder suspects Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod. A burned-out vehicle the fugitives&...

Jul 31, 2019

'I filled a void': How a developer wants to help settle centuries of grievances in Oka

MONTREAL - Developer Gregoire Gollin thought he had a steal when he purchased 220 hectares of land between the First Nations territory of Kanesatake and the neighbouring village of Oka, Que., in 2004....

Jul 31, 2019

Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell ready to test throwing arm

Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell says he's ready to throw the football again. The CFL's Most Outstanding Player and Grey Cup MVP in 2018 hasn't played since injuring the pecto...

Jul 31, 2019

Fajardo says nothing changes after Roughriders trade Collaros

REGINA - With Saskatchewan trading veteran quarterback Zach Collaros to the Toronto Argonauts on Wednesday, the usual football parlance would now call the Roughriders Cody Fajardo's team. General mana...

Jul 31, 2019

Canadian teenager Alphonso Davies scores highlight-reel goal for Bayern Munich

MUNICH - Canadian teenager Alphonso Davies scored a highlight-reel goal to tie the game at 2-2 but his Bayern Munich lost 6-5 in a penalty shootout to Tottenham in the final of the Audi...

Jul 31, 2019

Sleep impaired drivers a danger on the road

Sleep is an important part of human health, but SGI is advising drivers not to catch up on it while behind the wheel of vehicle.SGI is warning motorists of the dangers related to driving tired."Drivin...