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Surprise visit from Tragically Hip motivates Queen’s ahead of University Cup
When Queen’s head coach Brett Gibson wanted to provide an extra boost for his team…
Agencies to take comments on plan for Minnesota mining
MINNEAPOLIS – Friends and foes of copper-nickel mining are mobilizing supporters for a meeting Thursday…
Reports: Ecuador’s Octavio Zambrano to coach Canadian men’s soccer team
TORONTO – Octavio Zambrano is reportedly Canada’s new men’s soccer coach. The reports surrounding the…
Ivana Trump writing memoir about her children with Donald
NEW YORK – Ivana Trump, the first wife of President Donald Trump, is writing a…
Liam Neeson film blocked from Alberta national park to shoot in B.C.
A movie denied permission to film in Alberta’s mountain national parks is now on location…
Peladeau back at the helm of Quebecor vowing no change in strategy
MONTREAL – Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Peladeau vowed on Wednesday to stick to the media…
Colombian rocker Juanes writes 1st English song
NEW YORK – With the help of hitmaking songwriter-producer PooBear, Colombian rock star Juanes wrote…
The Latest: Highway shut down by protests to see traffic
BISMARCK, N.D. – The Latest on the Dakota Access oil pipeline (all times local): 3:25…
US govt agencies to probe 2016 ferry fire near Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The U.S. Coast Guard is launching a formal investigation into…
Report: Israel has established ‘apartheid regime’
BEIRUT – A report published by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western…
The Latest: Parents of man killed by deputy to press lawsuit
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Latest on the mistrial declared in the federal lawsuit…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Suicide bombers strike Syrian capital as war enters 7th year
DAMASCUS, Syria – Suicide bombers hit the main judicial building and a restaurant in Damascus…
Search in Mexico for crocodile that killed man
MEXICO CITY – Environmental authorities are searching for a 10-foot (3-meter) crocodile that killed and…
All charges dismissed against ex-New York Jet Darrelle Revis
PITTSBURGH – A judge has dismissed robbery, assault and all other charges against former New…
Peter Fill of Italy wins overall downhill title at finals
ASPEN, Colo. – Peter Fill didn’t win a downhill race all season. No matter, since…
TSX, Wall Street rally as U.S. Federal Reserve hikes interest rates
TORONTO – Stock indexes in Toronto and New York surged Wednesday, while the loonie rose…
RCMP say two American snowshoers presumed dead in Banff National Park avalanche
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – RCMP say two American snowshoers are presumed to have died in…
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, March 15 ——— CANADIAN MAN ARRESTED IN MASSIVE…
Empire CEO says grocer can win back loyalty of Safeway customers
TORONTO – Supermarket owner Empire Co. Ltd. has a lot of work to do before…
Northeast digs out from March snowstorm as ski areas revel
MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Northeast was in dig-out mode Wednesday, a day after a treacherous…
Indiana judge dismisses transgender man’s name change suit
INDIANAPOLIS – A federal judge has dismissed a transgender man’s lawsuit challenging an Indiana law…
6-month-old boy dies after sitter couldn’t reach 911
Dallas public safety officials are pressing T-Mobile for solutions following the death of a 6-month-old…
Trump tax bill would have been slashed by his plans
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump campaigned for the presidency by pledging no tax cuts for the…