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Shaw Communications shares jump on better-than-expected subscriber numbers
TORONTO – Shaw Communications Inc. added more wireless subscribers and lost fewer TV, Internet and…
Russian cosmonaut says he has taken relics of saint to space
MOSCOW – A Russian cosmonaut who has returned to Earth after a mission on the…
The wisest old owl has nothing on this senior citizen eagle
PORTLAND, Maine – A bald eagle rescued near the border of Maine and Canada appears…
News driver retires after 57 years, 5 million deliveries
GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. – After nearly six decades and millions of newspapers delivered, Mel Rulison has…
Text of Malala Yousafzai’s speech Wednesday to a joint session of Parliament
OTTAWA – The prepared text of Malala Yousafzai’s speech Wednesday to MPs, senators and dignitaries…
Boy killed in classroom was ‘happy child’ with rare disorder
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – An 8-year-old boy shot and killed along with his teacher in…
Road salt a threat to freshwater lakes, study suggests
TORONTO – A new study suggests the use of road salt is posing a rising…
McGregor, Hickey lead Canada to 9-0 win over Norway at para hockey worlds
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of – Tyler McGregor two goals and two assists to lead Canada…
IMF leader Lagarde warns against trade protectionism
WASHINGTON – The head of the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that after six years…
Leafs’ challenge vs. Caps goes way beyond Alex Ovechkin
TORONTO – William Nylander recalls being a kid, hanging around his father’s NHL team, the…
Hard-line ex-leader Ahmadinejad stuns Iran with election bid
TEHRAN, Iran – Stunning Iran and disregarding the words of its supreme leader, former President…
Crash that sent pilot to closed runway prompts FAA changes
MINEOLA, N.Y. – When pilot Joseph Milo reported engine trouble, an air traffic controller directed…
Ex-QMJHL general manager sees both Habs and Rangers coaches as sons
MONTREAL – As the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers rekindle their rivalry with the…
The Cheesecake Factory restaurant chain to open a location in Toronto
TORONTO – Forget making that trip to Buffalo, The Cheesecake Factory will soon be in…
US Sikhs launch ad campaign that looks to push back on hate
NEW YORK – Sikhs in the United States are launching a million-dollar awareness campaign that…
‘Perfect Storm’ ship to be sunk next week, barring storms
CAPE MAY POINT, N.J. – The ship made famous in the book and film “The…
Auction of rare Alcoholics Anonymous manuscript announced
NEW YORK – A 161-page typed manuscript that became the guiding text of Alcoholics Anonymous…
Ontario highway closed as wandering beaver refuses to leave
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – A wandering beaver shut down part of a highway in southern Ontario…
McConnell: Trump team better understands Russia’s intentions
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Now that President Donald Trump is in the White House his team…
Suburb in Fredericton was once home to ancient indigenous camp
FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick government says testing has revealed that a Fredericton suburb was…
McKesson Canada reaches deal to acquire 330 Uniprix pharmacies
MONTREAL – After a failed bid in 2009, McKesson Canada has reached a deal to…
Central bank says no rate cut considered amid stronger growth, but notes risks
OTTAWA – The head of the Bank of Canada said an interest rate cut was…
AP Exclusive: UN child sex ring left victims but no arrests
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – In the ruins of a tropical hideaway where jetsetters once sipped rum…
Opposition derides N.S. premier’s sudden spending promises on hospitals
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s opposition parties are accusing the Liberal government of playing pre-election politics…