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Beauvillier scores, Greiss gets shutout as Islanders blank slumping Canadiens
MONTREAL – It was a big night for New York Islanders rookie Anthony Beauvillier, but…
The Latest: Japanese cult also used VX nerve gas
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The Latest on the investigation into the killing of Kim Jong…
Cuba a year from getting new, non-Castro president
HAVANA – If all goes as expected, in exactly one year President Raul Castro will…
Son killed protecting mom at Subway shop where both worked
Houston police say an 18-year-old sandwich shop employee was fatally shot as he tried to…
5 injured in Ohio group home stabbing attack
TOLEDO, Ohio – Police say five people have been injured in a stabbing attack at…
Thursday’s Games
Thursday’s Games NHL N.Y. Islanders 3 Montreal 0 Calgary 3 Tampa Bay 2 N.Y. Rangers…
Feds deny duping California police into immigration raid
SAN FRANCISCO – Federal immigration officials pushed back hard against the assertion that they had…
Pakistani official: Gas leakage caused explosion in Lahore
LAHORE, Pakistan – A Pakistani government minister says investigators have concluded that a deadly explosion…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Feb. 24 ——— CONSERVATIVE CONFERENCE HEARS FROM POPULISTS:…
One principle that unites the Trump-era Republican party: hating its foes
NATIONAL HARBOR, United States – Donald Trump has just finished a speech at the country’s…
White House bars major news outlets from informal briefing
News organizations including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN and Politico were…
U.S. soccer captain Michael Bradley quotes one president to shed light on another
TORONTO – In the wake of White House media restrictions, U.S. soccer captain Michael Bradley…
B.C. plane crash survivors granted access to cockpit voice recorder
VANCOUVER – Survivors of a fiery plane crash just outside Vancouver’s international airport have won…
Fort McMurray fire chiefs retires, says no regrets in handling of wildfire
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – The fire chief who offered regular updates to Canadians during last…
Despite Manitoba concerns, immigration minister not convinced of an asylum trend
OTTAWA – Canada’s immigration minister says he’s not yet convinced a recent increase in the…
NDP leadership race expands with Charlie Angus entering the fold
OTTAWA – And then there were two. Ontario MP Charlie Angus officially entered the NDP…
Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ scares up big $30.5 million debut
LOS ANGELES – Great reviews and buzz propelled comedian Jordan Peele’s directorial debut, the micro-budget…
Oops, our bad: ‘Moonlight’ really won in major mess-up
LOS ANGELES – It was one of the most awkward moments in the history of…
Two pilots killed: No recorders on aircraft that crashed near Calgary
EDMONTON – Students resumed pilot training at Calgary’s Mount Royal University flying school on Monday…
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, Feb. 27 ——— O’LEARY BACKS OUT OF TORY…
Watchdog to review practices after Manulife revealed as bank levied $1.15M penalty
TORONTO – Canada’s money-laundering watchdog says it will review its practices after it was revealed…
B.C. targets irresponsible breeders with animal welfare legislation
VICTORIA – Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick held a Yorkshire Terrier named Dijon on Monday just…
Assault charge stayed for northern B.C. politician Pat Pimm
VICTORIA – An assault charge against a member of the B.C. legislature has been stayed,…
Federal government buying new radar system to better detect severe weather
The federal government is moving to improve Canada’s ability to warn people about severe weather,…