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OTTAWA - The White House is extending its thanks to Canada for hosting the meetings that let to the United States and Cuba agreeing to re-establish diplomatic relations and open economic and travel ties.

TORONTO — Former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi plans to plead not guilty to multiple counts of sexual assault, his lawyer said Wednesday. Marie Henein made her comments just moments after Ghomeshi was released on $100,000 bail at a Toronto courthouse.

TORONTO - Former radio host Jian Ghomeshi was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault on Wednesday, exactly one month after he was fired from the CBC over allegations of physical abuse.

TORONTO — The CBC says its lawyers have reached an agreement with former radio host Jian Ghomeshi and he has withdrawn his $55-million lawsuit against the public broadcaster.

LONDON, Ont. - The government will spend $5.8 billion on "necessary" federal infrastructure improvements, including upgrades to on-reserve schools, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced on Monday. Speaking at a research facility in London, Ont.

TORONTO - Lawyers for radio star Jian Ghomeshi made good Monday on their promise to launch a lawsuit against the CBC, alleging breach of confidence, bad faith and defamation by the public broadcaster.

TORONTO — A weakened but still defiant Rob Ford conceded little Monday even though his Hail Mary attempt to pass the Toronto mayoral torch to his older brother, Doug Ford, was easily shut down by businessman and former provincial politician John Tory

OTTAWA - The killing of a Canadian soldier in Ottawa and subsequent gunfight on Parliament Hill was driven by "ideological and political motives," RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson said Sunday.

TORONTO - "Q" radio host Jian Ghomeshi says he has been fired from the CBC because they believed his "sexual behaviour was unbecoming of a prominent host" on the public broadcaster.

TORONTO - The CBC parted ways with one of its biggest names, "Q" radio host Jian Ghomeshi, in a surprise announcement on Sunday.