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OSHA: Probe of St. Louis boiler blast could take months
ST. LOUIS – A federal investigation into a St. Louis boiler explosion that killed three…
Winnipeg police arrest 3 in alleged assault streamed live on social media
Winnipeg police say a man who met a woman online and went to meet her…
Nanaimo boy OK after man threatens to punch him, then steals his bike
NANAIMO, B.C. – RCMP in Nanaimo, B.C., are searching for a bully who threatened to…
Canada’s biggest banks on the defensive over sales practice allegations
TORONTO – Allegations of aggressive, and in some cases illegal, sales practices at several of…
British man gets chance to prove innocence in ’86 killings
MIAMI – A British businessman imprisoned for 30 years for two killings at a Miami…
More government intervention may be needed to cool Toronto house prices: Scotiabank
TORONTO – Further government intervention will be needed if Toronto house prices continue soaring after…
Reused rocket back in port after satellite launch by SpaceX
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX’s first reused rocket is back in port, five days after…
Fireworks factory blast in Portugal kills at least 4
LISBON, Portugal – An explosion at a fireworks factory in northern Portugal killed at least…
Pope Francis prays for Chicago violence victims in letter
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich (blayz SOO’-pich) says Pope Francis has written him a letter saying…
President of Surrey Creep Catchers says he was arrested by the RCMP
SURREY, B.C. – The president of the vigilante group Surrey Creep Catchers says he was…
Scotiabank CEO supports free trade but wants governments to address concerns
TORONTO – Scotiabank CEO Brian Porter is calling for updates to the North American Free…
North Dakota may let lawmakers take guns in public buildings
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s pro-gun House on Tuesday approved allowing lawmakers and other qualified…
Ontario premier calls rent doubling ‘egregious,’ promises rent control ‘soon’
TORONTO – Ontario’s premier says she isn’t buying an argument from the development industry that…
Montreal Alouettes sign veteran offensive lineman Olafioye to extension
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes signed American offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye to a three-year contract…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Hungary approves stricter terms for Soros-founded university
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Lawmakers from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party on Tuesday approved…
What’s the big spy scandal in Washington? Depends which party you’re asking
WASHINGTON – Barack Obama fretted in his final days as president that Americans are so…
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, April 4 ——— OVECHKIN SAYS HE’LL STILL ATTEND…
Liberal bill on security oversight committee of parliamentarians passes
OTTAWA – The House of Commons has passed a Liberal bill that will establish a…
Union chief: Trump must choose between Wall Street, workers
WASHINGTON – A key labour leader says he fears “the Wall Street wing of the…
Prosecutor seeks death penalty for man accused of 2 killings
OCALA, Fla. – A special prosecutor says he’ll seek the death penalty in prosecuting a…
The top 10 books on Apple’s iBooks-US
iBook charts for week ending April 2, 2017 (Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN,…
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending April 2, 2017: Top Paid iPhone Apps:…
The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store
iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending April 2, 2017: iTunes Movies US Charts: 1.…