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Several Quebec communities coping with flooding
MONTREAL – A Montreal-area river burst its banks early Wednesday, flooding several homes and streets…
Commons committee calls for rollback of key C-51 anti-terror measures
OTTAWA – A House of Commons committee is calling for repeal of a provision that…
Ethics committee calls for expulsion of Sen. Don Meredith over sex with teen
OTTAWA – The Senate ethics committee has recommended that the upper house take the unprecedented…
Sajjan to reveal military spending ‘hole’ in set-up for new defence policy
OTTAWA – Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is expected to set the stage Wednesday for the…
Sajjan pulls out of fundraiser for veterans amid Afghan battle controversy
OTTAWA – Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan on Tuesday bowed out of an annual fundraising event…
Rapidly aging suburbs pose a challenge to residents, urban planners alike
TORONTO – Superheated housing market notwithstanding, 81-year-old Ashley Anthony says he has no plans to…
Ronald McDonald statue stolen, $500 reward offered
CLINTON, N.J. – It’s not known if the Hamburglar has an alibi after someone stole…
Paris Jackson signs on for big screen acting debut
LOS ANGELES – Paris Jackson has agreed to take on a big screen role a…
Cole historic site opens for season with new exhibits
CATSKILL, N.Y. – The Thomas Cole National Historic Site is open for the season in…
Kylie Jenner’s star-studded selfie rivals Ellen’s Oscar pic
NEW YORK – Kylie Jenner’s star-studded Instagram picture is coming close to Ellen DeGeneres’ all…
New Zealand campaign had concerns using Eminem-like song
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – The campaign manager for New Zealand’s National Party said Wednesday she…
FIFA boosts China’s hopes of hosting 2030 World Cup
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – China’s hopes of hosting the 2030 World Cup got a boost from…
With Snowden barred from Norway, group gives prize in Moscow
COPENHAGEN – A Norwegian press advocacy group says it has finally given an award to…
Australian leader says North Korea will dominate Trump talks
CANBERRA, Australia – Australia’s prime minister said Wednesday that he and U.S. President Donald Trump…
UN rights envoy was followed in China, sources intimidated
BEIJING – A U.N. representative on human rights said that he was followed by security…
India summons Pakistan envoy over killing of 2 soldiers
NEW DELHI – A top Indian diplomat Wednesday summoned Pakistan’s ambassador to demand that Islamabad…
US asked that 1,934 Americans’ names be ‘unmasked’ in intel
WASHINGTON – Government officials requested to know the identities of more than 1,900 Americans whose…
Africa’s inequality stifles growth, says report
JOHANNESBURG – Africa is experiencing higher levels of poverty than previously thought because decades of…
Yates to say she expressed alarm to White House on Flynn
WASHINGTON – Former acting attorney general Sally Yates is expected to testify to Congress next…
StatCan says rapidly aging population still yields ‘demographic dividends’
OTTAWA – After nearly four decades in the workforce, 64-year-old Louise Plouffe is looking ahead…
Germany emphasizes support for jailed Turkish journalists
BERLIN – Dozens of people have rallied outside the Turkish embassy in Berlin, calling for…
Survey: US businesses added solid 177,000 jobs in April
WASHINGTON – U.S. businesses added 177,000 jobs last month, a private survey found, a solid…
Nigerian president misses cabinet meeting amid health fears
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s president missed his weekly cabinet meeting for the third straight time…
With book, Ivanka Trump must walk complicated ethical line
WASHINGTON – With the publication of her new self-help book, Ivanka Trump must navigate complicated…