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Ottawa wants young teens to avoid criminal record for pot possession
OTTAWA – The federal government has tailored its highly anticipated marijuana legislation to ensure younger…
US defence chief says NKorea ‘recklessly tried to provoke’
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Defence Secretary Jim Mattis says North Korea’s latest failed missile launch…
Ontario university students to disarm fake bomb as part of final exam
TORONTO – Some Ontario university students are set for a stressful final examination: disarming fake…
US industrial production up 0.5 per cent in March
WASHINGTON – U.S. industrial production posted a solid gain in March, reflecting a record rebound…
Sometimes it takes a community to keep bees
Finding places for beekeeping can be a challenge for city dwellers. But apiaries modeled after…
The Latest: Germany hopes UK election to help Brexit clarity
LONDON – The Latest on British Prime Minister Theresa May calling for a general election…
Books from Hungary to South Korea up for translation awards
NEW YORK – Books originating everywhere from Hungary to South Korea are finalists for $5,000…
Maple Leafs’ rookie trio just too much to handle for weary Capitals
TORONTO – Lineup options for Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock were limited before the…
NHL 100: A look at some of the more iconic arenas in league history
From the Montreal Forum to the Boston Garden, National Hockey League games have been played…
Ask Brianna: How do I deal with a mooching friend?
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m…
Fall killed veteran hiker on Southern California peak
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County coroner’s office says the death of a veteran…
Danish diplomat chases off burglar from Manhattan apartment
NEW YORK – A Danish diplomat put aside diplomacy for the night — chasing away…
Sarah Michelle Gellar still has awesome skills with a skewer
NEW YORK – As a vampire slayer, Sarah Michelle Gellar learned the value of an…
Thai PM warns against protesting missing democracy plaque
BANGKOK – The head of Thailand’s military government on Tuesday warned people against making a…
Review: Admit it, Brad Paisley is really good at country
Brad Paisley, “Love and War” (Arista Nashville) When you can namecheck the UFC and Zebco…
Navy: Officer hazed sailors, called 1 ‘Charlie Brown’
NORFOLK, Va. – A U.S. Navy officer charged with hazing and maltreatment of sailors is…
Newspaper staff indicted for aiding terrorism in Turkey
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s state-run news agency says a court has accepted an indictment against columnists…
Spain: Police break up international child porn chat network
MADRID – An international law enforcement crackdown on a network that allegedly distributed child pornography…
The Latest: State of emergency extended in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey – The Latest on Turkey’s referendum on presidential powers (all times local): 6:45…
North American bid for 2026 World Cup backed by Oceania
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – The United States, Canada and Mexico bid to co-host the 2026…
Russian rockets fuel tensions in the Balkans
BELGRADE, Serbia – Serbia is seeking a Russian air defence system in addition to fighter…
12 Saudi officers killed in helicopter crash in Yemen
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – The Saudi-led military coalition fighting in Yemen said one of its…
Canadian glacier melt rerouted in rare case of ‘river piracy,’ scientists say
WASHINGTON – Scientists have witnessed the first modern case of what they call “river piracy”…
Mud slides in Kaslo, B.C., and Shuswap force evacuations, detours
KASLO, B.C. – The threat of further mudslides has forced the evacuation of residents from…