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Review: Paul Shaffer and his dangerous band show their chops
Paul Shaffer & The World’s Most Dangerous Band, “Paul Shaffer & The World’s Most Dangerous…
Shaq latest in the NBA community to join flat-Earth belief
ATLANTA – Count Shaquille O’Neal among the roster of NBA personalities who believe the Earth…
Germany’s Merkel renews demand that Turkey drop Nazi swipes
BERLIN – Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday her demand that Turkey cease drawing Nazi comparisons…
Daily hunt for water affects millions of Africans
JOHANNESBURG – More than 5 million people in South Sudan do not have access to…
‘Manny’ of ‘Modern Family’ mourns father in Instagram post
BRYAN, Texas – The actor who plays Manny on the popular sitcom “Modern Family” is…
Canada to face Kazakhstan in Fed Cup tie at Montreal’s Uniprix Stadium
MONTREAL – Canada will host Kazakhstan at Montreal’s Uniprix Stadium in a Fed Cup World…
N.Korea says it’s not afraid of US threat of military strike
TOKYO – North Korea said Monday it is not frightened by U.S. threats of possible…
Justices won’t hear Menendez appeal in corruption case
NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear New Jersey Sen.…
Italy, northern neighbours work with Libya on migration
ROME – Italy and its northern neighbours agreed Monday to work together with Libya to…
Oklahoma police officer runs over, kills shooting suspect
TULSA, Okla. – An Oklahoma police officer is on paid leave after he used his…
After worst cargo season in years, St. Lawrence Seaway opens for shipping
MONTREAL – After the worst cargo season in years, shippers traversing the Great Lakes are…
President Trump’s son Eric to become father
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump is about to become a grandfather for a ninth…
Canadian accused in Yahoo hack posed ‘extremely high flight risk’: documents
A Canadian man accused in a massive hack of Yahoo emails posed an “extremely high…
B.C. government says Site C hydroelectric project surpasses 2,000 workers
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – More than 2,000 people are now working on the Site…
Counting Americans: A new Mideast box on census is sensitive
DEARBORN, Mich. – Zahraa Ballout isn’t “white,” and she certainly isn’t “some other race.” If…
Manitoba premier plans bicycle tour to mark indigenous role in province
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister plans to use pedal power this summer to mark…
Canucks forward Granlund to undergo wrist surgery, likely done for season
Vancouver Canucks forward Markus Granlund will undergo wrist surgery and will likely miss the remainder…
Kuwait censors pull Disney’s Beauty and the Beast for edits
KUWAIT CITY – Beauty and the Beast was pulled from cinemas in Kuwait on Monday…
After battling back issues, Canadian Julia Budd savours Bellator title win
Julia (The Jewel) Budd was more worried about her quality of life last year than…
Iraqi officials say Baghdad bombing kills at least 23
BAGHDAD – A suicide car bombing in Baghdad killed at least 23 people on Monday…
Boston Pops to showcase Gershwin on tour of US Midwest
BOSTON – The Boston Pops is headed to the heartland. The renowned orchestra, conducted by…
Hudson’s Bay says Saks customer info exposed online by accident on weekend
TORONTO – Hudson’s Bay Co. says the emails and phone numbers of some Saks Fifth…
Supreme Court seems divided in property rights dispute
WASHINGTON – A divided Supreme Court struggled on Monday over a property rights dispute that…
Russian opposition leader Navalny is doused in green liquid
MOSCOW – Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was doused in bright green antiseptic by an unknown…