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OPINION: Cold hands, small crowds: reflections from a weird world junior championship
EDMONTON – I’m not used to wearing a parka in August. It’s a necessity, though,…
Turner, Criterion Collection launch movie-streaming service
NEW YORK – Turner and the Criterion Collection are teaming up to launch a movie-streaming…
Al-Qaida says it killed Bangladesh gay activist, friend
NEW DELHI – The Bangladeshi branch of al-Qaida claimed responsibility Tuesday for the killing of…
Chinese company to build $1 billion mill in south Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Chinese company Sun Paper announced plans Tuesday for a $1…
E-petition calls on Liberals to hold inquiry into Afghan torture allegations
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have been put on the spot by an…
Manitoba defensive tackle Onyemata moves atop CFL scouting bureau list
TORONTO – Josiah St. John could still go first overall in next month’s CFL draft.…
Star striker Sebastian Giovinco continues assault on Toronto FC record book
TORONTO – It has taken just 40 games for Sebastian Giovinco to rise to the…
Victoria’s homeless campers prepare to take on government in court battle
VICTORIA – Homeless campers living on the grounds of Victoria’s courthouse say British Columbia’s government…
12-year-old girl runs NY half-marathon by mistake
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A 12-year-old western New York girl has wound up running 10 extra…
Quotations in the News
“It’s over. As far as I’m concerned it’s over.” — Donald Trump after he roared…
COC unveils brand campaign for 2016 Rio Olympics: Ice in our Veins
TORONTO – After a strong performance at the Winter Olympics, the Canadian Olympic Committee is…
‘The Nest’ by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney tops Maclean’s fiction list
Here are the top 10 hardcover fiction and non-fiction books in Canada for the week…
Quotations in the News
“Cruz can’t win, what’s he doing picking vice-presidents?” — Donald Trump after Republican rival Ted…
‘Heaven help us all:’ Father convicted in son’s death fears for other parents
NELSON, B.C. – A father found guilty of not providing his ailing toddler with medical…
From Ski-Doos to Sea-Doos to CSeries: A timeline of aerospace company Bombardier
MONTREAL – It was once one of Quebec’s corporate darlings whose ambitions reached the skies.…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Copyright 5/8/2016 Publishers Weekly. Week ending 4/24/2016, powered by Nielsen Bookscan 5/8/2016 The Nielsen Company.…
WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS
Bestselling Books Week Ended April 24th. FICTION 1. “The Last Mile” by David Baldacci (Grand…
Jordan lifts ban on performance by popular Lebanese band
AMMAN, Jordan – Jordan is permitting a popular Lebanese rock band to perform, lifting an…
Thousands gather to pray, sing, pay tribute to five-year-old girl
HARBOUR GRACE, N.L. – Thousands of people gathered in a small community in eastern Newfoundland…
Jamaican policewoman shot several times at bus stop dies
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Authorities in Jamaica say a 54-year-old policewoman was shot several times at…
Start of 2nd weekend of Jazz Fest soaked by rain
NEW ORLEANS – The start of the second weekend of the New Orleans Jazz and…
Australia blocks farm sale to Chinese over national interest
CANBERRA, Australia – Citing national interest, the Australian government on Friday blocked a Chinese-led consortium…
3 with family ties to San Bernardino shooters arrested
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The brother of the man behind the San Bernardino terror attack and…
Lavrov: Baltics show no gratitude for Moscow letting them go
STOCKHOLM – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the Baltic countries have shown no gratitude…