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Lawyers urge Ottawa to fast-track families in Hong Kong who helped Snowden
MONTREAL – Canadian lawyers representing three families who sheltered whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong…
After surgery, Georgia senator could miss crucial votes
ATLANTA – Sen. Johnny Isakson is recuperating from his second back surgery this year at…
The Latest: CSU board approves first tuition hike in 6 years
SAN FRANCISCO – The Latest on CSU’s board tuition vote (all times local): 1 p.m.…
Markets Right Now: After a bumpy start, stocks manage gains
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4:00 p.m.…
Oklahoma lawmaker charged with child prostitution resigns
OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma legislator charged with hiring a 17-year-old boy for sex resigned…
The Pothole Dodge in Newfoundland: a seasonal hazard for drivers and tires
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Mechanic Ed Hearn has never seen anything quite like the aluminum…
Highlights of federal budget tabled Wednesday by Finance Minister Bill Morneau
OTTAWA – Highlights from the 2017 federal budget tabled Wednesday by Finance Minister Bill Morneau:…
Alberta wants changes to ‘women studies’ course focused on hairstyling, cooking
EDMONTON – Alberta’s education minister wants a school division to immediately revamp a course entitled…
Budget 2017 trumpets child care, anti-violence strategy as help for women
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is committing $101 million over five years to reduce violence…
Saskatchewan budget winners losers: School boards stay, PST goes up
REGINA – The Saskatchewan government tabled a budget Wednesday which forecasts a $685 million deficit…
Raptors’ Ibaka suspended one game for throwing punches in fight with Lopez
Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka has been suspended one game without pay for throwing punches…
US declines to join letter criticizing China on human rights
WASHINGTON – The United States has declined to join other countries in criticizing China over…
The Latest: Aging mobster pleads not guilty in 2012 arson
NEW YORK – The Latest on the arrests of an aging mobster acquitted in the…
US tells allies to do more amid new offensive against IS
WASHINGTON – Declaring the Islamic State group’s destruction its top Middle East priority, the Trump…
911 call: Mom tried to resuscitate unresponsive twin babies
LINDENWOLD, N.J. – The mother of twin baby girls who were found dead in an…
Box office reaches new record, but international sales flat
NEW YORK – The Motion Picture Association of America said Wednesday that the worldwide box…
Man in same-sex child custody case gets 3 years in prison
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A Virginia businessman convicted of international parental kidnapping and conspiracy for his…
Nova Scotia intimate-photo case results in guilty pleas from all six accused
HALIFAX – Six male teenagers in Nova Scotia pleaded guilty Wednesday to sharing intimate images…
The Latest: Louisiana lawmaker promises to fix marriage law
NEW ORLEANS – The Latest on a challenge of Louisiana’s marriage law (all times local):…
Senate ethics committee mulls fate of senator who was involved with teen
OTTAWA – The Senate’s ethics committee met behind closed doors Wednesday to consider what sanctions…
B.C.’s top judge says system needs ‘shock therapy’ to improve access to justice
VANCOUVER – A dose of “shock therapy” is needed to reform Canada’s justice system, which…
The Latest: Groups seek to intervene in Keystone XL review
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Latest on groups seeking to intervene in Nebraska’s Keystone XL review…
Federal budget in line with Nova Scotia’s priorities: finance minister
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s finance minister says the measures contained in the federal budget are…
Canada’s Bouchard loses in 3 sets to Barty in 1st round at Key Biscayne
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. – Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard a fourth consecutive loss, losing 6-4,…