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After setback, abortion foes keep pressing Congress to act
NEW YORK – The collapse of the Republican health care overhaul was a sharp setback…
Hawaii visitor spending, traveller numbers up in February
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Tourism Authority says average daily spending by visitors jumped 11.5 per…
US official: 6 fired from Afghanistan embassy for drugs
WASHINGTON – Six people working at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, have been fired…
Montreal baseball investors have met MLB conditions: source
MONTREAL – A group of Montreal investors has met the conditions laid out by Major…
Scientists say growth rate find may help control sea lamprey
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Federal scientists have made a potentially important discovery about the invasive…
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association now opposes the declawing of cats
The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association has strengthened its stand against declawing domestic cats, saying the…
Alberta education minister says PC leader’s comments set back cause of gay youth
EDMONTON – Alberta Education Minister David Eggen says Progressive Conservative leader Jason Kenney is setting…
‘In his head, he’s going to the Olympics,’ says brother of Mark McMorris
VANCOUVER – One of the first questions Mark McMorris asked doctors following a horrific crash…
France retools anti-extremism efforts after public failures
LENS, France – France’s efforts to combat homegrown terrorism are in turmoil: A group home…
Ottawa police chief cautions those showing support for colleague facing charges
Ottawa police leaders are asking fellow officers who are wearing wristbands in solidarity with a…
Human rights on the table in any China free trade deal, says McCallum
OTTAWA – John McCallum, Canada’s new ambassador to China, says human rights and labour standards…
Maple Leafs’ rookies could still shatter many more records
TORONTO – Wendel Clark was just the latest player have his Maple Leafs record wiped…
Lululemon misses 4Q profit forecasts
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings…
TSX climbs for 6th session with help from oil, loonie up quarter of a U.S. cent
TORONTO – Oil prices rose for a second day in a row Wednesday, helping Canada’s…
The Latest: New York foster father sex abuse trial begins
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – The Latest on trial of New York foster father accused of sexual…
Putin critic says he narrowly escaped death after poisoning
WASHINGTON – A Russian opposition leader sharply critical of President Vladimir Putin told U.S. lawmakers…
Canadians Osmond and Daleman among leaders after world skating short program
HELSINKI – There were times over the past two seasons when Kaetlyn Osmond didn’t know…
First reactions from ‘The Fate of the Furious’ screening
LAS VEGAS – “The Fate of the Furious” is in, and it’s good according to…
Authorities: Police shoot off-duty deputy, wouldn’t drop gun
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Police shot and killed an off-duty sheriff’s deputy celebrating his birthday with…
House approves bill to force public release of EPA science
WASHINGTON – House Republicans are taking aim at the Environmental Protection Agency, targeting the way…
International experts want greater role for social workers in disaster recovery
CALGARY – International experts say social workers should play a greater role in helping during…
‘His talent was evident’: Whitecaps’ teenage soccer phenom turning heads
VANCOUVER – Veteran defender Pa-Modou Kah was on the practice field with the Vancouver Whitecaps…
Singapore blogger remains in custody after granted US asylum
CHICAGO – A teenage blogger from Singapore who was granted U.S. asylum remains detained in…
Tennessee Supreme Court upholds lethal injection method
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the state’s lethal injection procedure, a…