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2017 Pulitzer winners and finalists in journalism and arts
The 2017 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists: JOURNALISM Public Service New York Daily News and…
Ottawa to introduce legislation this spring to address airline bumping
MONTREAL – Canada will introduce new legislation this spring that will address the problem of…
Ottawa Senators set to face Boston Bruins in opening round of NHL playoffs
OTTAWA – Pierre Dorion always knew the Ottawa Senators were a playoff team. Hired as…
The Latest: Arkansas board rejects inmate’s clemency bid
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Latest on Arkansas’ plan to execute seven inmates over a…
14 states urge appeals court to reinstate travel ban
SAN FRANCISCO – Texas, Florida and a dozen other states are urging a San Francisco-based…
Le Pen criticized for denying French blame in WWII roundup
PARIS – Marine Le Pen, a leading contender in France’s presidential race, has prompted an…
Russia partly to blame for Syria attack, future can’t include Assad: Trudeau
COURSEULLES-SUR-MER, France – Bashar Assad’s days as president of Syria are numbered, Prime Minister Justin…
Trump discusses Syria strikes with British prime minister
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has spoken with British Prime Minister Theresa May about U.S.…
Sprott Inc. sells diversified assets for $46M; says staff count will be halved
TORONTO – Sprott Inc. (TSX:SII) says it will cut its staff count in half to…
Manitoba leaves door open to privatizations, tax-credit cuts in budget
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Finance Minister Cameron Friesen left the door open to privatizing government services…
Argentine judge denounced over parolee turned murder suspect
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentine officials are seeking the removal of a judge who freed…
Lawyer: Imprisoned Utah doctor may have killed himself
SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah doctor imprisoned for drugging his beauty queen wife and…
Protesting prison guards clash with police near Paris
PARIS – Police firing tear gas have clashed with prison guards protesting working conditions in…
Police investigate after officer throws woman to ground
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Fort Collins police have launched an investigation after a video showed…
Worker claims someone urinated, defecated in her office
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A state worker has sued the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, alleging sex discrimination…
New deals expected for Jets GM Cheveldayoff and head coach Maurice
Winnipeg Jets fans can expect head coach Paul Maurice and general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff to…
US says global spam scheme targeted after mastermind nabbed
WASHINGTON – U.S. authorities announced Monday they are working to dismantle a global computer network…
The Latest: Cruz says eyes of nation on Kansas House race
WICHITA, Kan. – The Latest on Kansas’ special congressional election (all times local): 5:30 p.m.…
Navy continues to ground training plane over oxygen problems
NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Navy is keeping a fleet of training jets on the…
B.C. parties focus on pocketbook issues, voters south of the Fraser River
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s two leading political parties targeted voters’ wallets with duelling promises on…
Ski industry sees another big consolidation with Aspen deal
DENVER – A ski resort company that stretches from Quebec to Colorado was purchased Monday…
Peace Corps volunteer found dead in Panama
PANAMA CITY – Prosecutors in Panama say the body of a 24-year-old Peace Corps volunteer…
8 bodies found stuffed in SUV in southern Mexico
ACAPULCO, Mexico – Authorities in the southern Mexico state of Guerrero said Monday they found…
Blaze ravages French migrant camp after clash
GRANDE-SYNTHE, France – A huge blaze ravaged a migrant camp in northern France on Monday,…