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Young Cuban-Americans get new impressions on island visits
HAVANA – Miranda Hernandez’s grandparents lost everything when they fled Cuba in the 1960s. She…
Dressler ready for Winnipeg do-over after being knocked out of Bombers debut
WINNIPEG – Weston Dressler is ready for a do-over of his first CFL regular-season game…
Duron Carter suspended, several fined in wake of Alouettes-Redblacks melee
TORONTO – The CFL has suspended Montreal Alouettes receiver Duron Carter one game for his…
Security ordered tightened as death toll in Baghdad hits 157
BAGHDAD – As the death toll from the weekend truck bombing in Baghdad climbed to…
The Latest: Crews find boat belonging to 3 missing fishermen
HONOLULU – The Latest on three men missing on fishing vessel (all times local): 2:45…
South American airline issues alert on former Gitmo detainee
RIO DE JANEIRO – A South American airline is asking its employees to be on…
Practice surgeries go virtual at Chicago medical centre
CHICAGO – Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is adopting virtual reality technology to train…
Trump: Charges of anti-Semitism over tweet are ‘ridiculous’
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton’s campaign is “ridiculous” to portray an anti-Clinton tweet…
Swedish police report 27 cases of sexual assault at festival
HELSINKI – Swedish police say they have received reports of 27 cases of sexual assault…
NASA: A solar-powered spacecraft enters Jupiter orbit
PASADENA, Calif. – The Latest on NASA’s mission to Jupiter (all times local): 8:52 p.m.…
Welcome to Jupiter: NASA spacecraft reaches giant planet
PASADENA, Calif. – Braving intense radiation, a NASA spacecraft reached Jupiter on Monday after a…
Quotations in the News
“It was very shocking that such a thing happens in such a holy place for…
Sen. Jim Inhofe forced landing latest incident for the pilot
OKLAHOMA CITY – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe walked away from the forced landing of his…
Canada Post issues 72-hour lockout notice; work stoppage possible Friday
OTTAWA – Canada Post said it has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian…
Canada joins mission that aims to uncover mysteries of the deep ocean
HALIFAX – Canada is joining a new mission to research Earth’s most unexplored frontier: the…
Spotify’s Top 10 most streamed tracks
The following list represents the most streamed tracks on Spotify, based on the number of…
New report shows slowing market isn’t dragging down Metro Vancouver home prices
VANCOUVER – New figures on housing sales across Metro Vancouver reveal a modest slowdown, but…
Report: VA health care still has ‘profound deficiencies’
WASHINGTON – Two years after a scandal over long wait times for veterans seeking health…
B.C. judge says Victoria homeless camp must be dismantled for everyone’s safety
VICTORIA – A British Columbia judge has ordered the shut down of a camp on…
What will and won’t be delivered if there’s a labour disruption at Canada Post
OTTAWA – Canada Post is facing a potential labour disruption as of Friday. Here’s what…
Courier companies ramp up as Canada Post uncertainty causes business increase
TORONTO – Courier companies say they’re seeing an increase in volume as a possible work…
Jury awards $28.1 million to Beatrice Six exonerated inmates
LINCOLN, Neb. – Six people, known as the Beatrice Six, who were wrongfully convicted in…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Ontario farmers face wilted crops, lost profits due to severe drought
TORONTO – Farmers are facing smaller crops and higher costs as parts of southern and…