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Here is a list of Canadians who have won the Nobel Prize: 1923: Frederick G. Banting, Nobel Prize in medicine for the "discovery of insulin." 1949: William F. Giauque, Nobel Prize in chemistry for "co...

LAVAL, Que. - Olympic gold-medal sprinter Bruny Surin is entering a different kind of race - this time, for a spot as a city councillor in Laval, Que. Surin has announced he'll run in a Nov....

WINNIPEG - When James Peebles was acknowledged by the University of Manitoba for his work in physical cosmology, the research was described as "the stuff of which dreams are made." The Canadian-A...

NEW YORK - An April trial date has been set for attorney Michael Avenatti to face charges that he ripped off his star client, Stormy Daniels. U.S. District Judge Deborah Batts set the April 21 trial d...

LONGUEUIL, Que. - Green Leader Elizabeth May supports activists who are blocking bridges to spur efforts against climate change, but she says people should get out and vo...

OTTAWA - Former American League most valuable player Justin Morneau and ex-AL all-star Michael Saunders highlight Canada's roster for the WBSC Premier 12 next month. The 12-team, US$5.2-million e...

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau travelled to Nunavut on Tuesday, where he highlighted his promise to protect the High Arctic against climate change and address the concerns of no...

The health agency representatives responsible for 33 northern Saskatchewan First Nations communities are hoping for a calmer flu season this year.By the end of November last year, the Northern Inter-T...

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that U.S. job growth since early last year was not as robust as thought, a hint that the Fed may be ready to keep cutting interest rate...

ATLANTA - Oprah Winfrey says she's giving $13 million to increase a scholarship endowment at a historically black college. Winfrey announced her plan Monday at Morehouse College in Atlanta, adding to ...