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Man on probation busted growing mushrooms gets 3 years
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. – A North Dakota man who was on probation when authorities busted…
4 Palestinian youths wounded in clash with Israeli troops
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory – Four Palestinian youths were wounded in clashes early Monday with Israeli…
Putin confirms visa-free system for Russia’s World Cup
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law the visa-free system for fans…
Not all stars find it easy to get designer duds for carpets
LOS ANGELES – “Ghostbusters” star Leslie Jones’ recent online lament about having trouble finding a…
NATO chief: Surveillance planes to aid anti-IS operations
BRUSSELS – NATO leaders will approve the use of AWACS surveillance aircraft to assist the…
Release conditions upheld for Egyptian man branded a security threat
TORONTO – An Egyptian man long branded as a threat to Canada’s national security has…
Vancouver Canucks name NHL ironman Doug Jarvis as assistant coach
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have named Doug Jarvis, holder of the NHL’s ironman record,…
Child rushed to hospital after falling out of window in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – Emergency officials say a child fell out of a window in Surrey,…
Odd couple Israel and Egypt enjoying ‘best times ever’
CAIRO – Blast walls, sandbags, and guards with machine pistols manning checkpoints ring the Israeli…
Like a ride in the park: Tour de France leaders take it slow
ANGERS, France – Wearing the yellow jersey, Peter Sagan considered stopping at a cafe. Hardly…
UK left with power vacuum as UKIP leader latest to step down
LONDON – Britain’s Conservative prime minister is stepping down. The Labour Party leader is barely…
Iran: Suspects detained last month linked to Islamic State
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s state TV says suspects detained last month in connection to a…
Q&A: Shawn Mendes on his Canadian-themed tattoo, being obsessed with John Mayer
TORONTO – Pop star Shawn Mendes is growing up right before our very eyes. Shortly…
Judge to apologize for ‘insensitive’ comments made during sexual assault trial
CALGARY – A Federal Court judge who asked a sexual assault complainant why she couldn’t…
UN warns of starvation in Syrian towns, demands access
BEIRUT – The top U.N. official in Syria on Monday demanded immediate and unconditional humanitarian…
Security cameras on site: Big Brother keeping a close eye on Calgary Stampede
CALGARY – Police and security officials say Big Brother will be a big help as…
Homicide officers investigating after body found in Surrey park
SURREY, B.C. – Homicide investigators have taken the lead after a body was found in…
The Latest: Berdych-Vesely match suspended by darkness
LONDON – The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local): ___ 9:23 p.m. Tomas Berdych’s fourth-round…
Americans mark July 4th with fireworks, franks, festivities
From fireworks soaring above the Washington Monument to hot dogs being downed in New York…
One board leads to another; snowboard star Mark McMorris close to return
Mark McMorris is finding joy on a different sort of board as he works towards…
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, July 4: < JUSTICE TO APOLOGIZE AT UPCOMING…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
11 dead in bus accident on Mexico’s Caribbean coast
MEXICO CITY – Eleven tourists, all apparently Mexican citizens, were killed in a bus crash…
Ferry service to Fogo Island tourism hot spot to resume amid hope, skepticism
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Hopes are high that it will be smooth sailing at last…