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GM opens restored Flint factory that’s considered birthplace
FLINT, Mich. – General Motors has restored an old factory in Flint that’s considered to…
Dispatcher heard snoring on 911 call is suspended for 6 days
CLEVELAND – A Cleveland police dispatcher heard snoring on a recorded 911 call has been…
Janet Jackson separates from husband, plans to resume tour
Janet Jackson has confirmed a rumoured split with her husband and says she plans to…
Central African Republic violence kills 45 over 3 months
DAKAR, Senegal – Armed groups targeting civilians in revenge attacks over the past three months…
Afghan official: Taliban attack in north kills 5 policemen
KABUL – An Afghan official says a Taliban attack in a northern province has killed…
The Latest: ‘Natasha, Pierre’ leads Tony Award nods
NEW YORK – The Latest on the Tony Award nominations (all times local): 8:33 a.m.…
Strong 6.2 quake, multiple aftershocks, jolt parts of Yukon and northwest B.C.
WHITEHORSE – Dozens of aftershocks rattled parts of southern Yukon and northern British Columbia after…
Defence lawyer argues accused B.C. polygamist’s fair trial rights violated
CRANBROOK, B.C. – A lawyer whose client is on trial for polygamy in British Columbia…
Funeral held for soldier killed in Alberta training exercise accident
KITCHENER, Ont. – A funeral service was held in southwestern Ontario for a soldier who…
Quebec shipyard shrugs off Norman controversy, touts benefits of new supply ship
OTTAWA – The Quebec shipbuilding company at the centre of the RCMP’s case against Vice-Admiral…
Man sentenced to 23 years for two ‘brutal’ sexual assaults in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – A man was sentenced to 23 years in prison Monday for randomly attacking…
Canada 200M tonnes away from meeting international emissions promise
OTTAWA – Canada has just 13 years to cut almost 200 million tonnes of yearly…
Mayor of Maple Ridge, B.C., cuts appearances after threats: city official
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – The mayor of Maple Ridge, B.C., has cut her public appearances…
Saskatchewan to invoke notwithstanding clause for Catholic school funding
REGINA – The Saskatchewan government says it will invoke the notwithstanding clause of the Charter…
Top health officials to simulate disease outbreak response
BERLIN – Top health officials from the 20 leading and emerging economies are planning to…
Conservative party out-fundraises the Liberals, despite leadership contest
OTTAWA – The federal Conservatives showed off their fundraising prowess during the first three months…
Cops: Mom fractured baby’s skull, tried to blame 6-year-old
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – Police say a Pennsylvania woman fractured her infant’s skull and tried…
Traditional or not, choosing wedding venues can be tricky
Scouting and securing a wedding venue comes with a world of potential pitfalls, from hidden…
Having your wedding at home is a chance to make it personal
To make a wedding more personal, many couples opt to tie the knot at home…
‘Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812’ leads Tony nods
NEW YORK – “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” a sung-through musical that…
Brexit gets nasty as EU accuses Britain of unrealistic aims
LONDON – In public, Britain and the European Union say they want an amicable divorce.…
Regulators link hoverboard to deadly Pennsylvania fire
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Federal safety regulators believe a hoverboard is to blame for a fire…
With visas tight, US resorts struggle to find seasonal help
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Innkeepers, restaurateurs and landscapers around the U.S. say they are struggling to…
Kuroda: China-led lender’s help needed to support growth
TOKYO – Asia needs all the help it can get in fighting poverty as both…