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Drug tests at B.C. supervised injection site found 80% contained fentanyl
Almost 80 per cent of street drugs tested for fentanyl at a Vancouver safe injection…
Ontario-born filmmaker applies for non-binary birth certificate
TORONTO – An Ontario-born filmmaker who identifies as neither male nor female says the province…
Ad featuring Ben Johnson making light of doping draws criticism in Australia
TORONTO – A new Australian commercial that features disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson making light…
Ontario Children’s Aid Societies call for inquest into aboriginal youth deaths
TORONTO – The Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies is joining a call for a…
The Latest: Woman killed in high-rise fire is identified
PITTSBURGH – The Latest on a high-rise fire in Pittsburgh that left one woman dead…
The Latest: Activist resigns after Rep.’s letter to employer
NEWARK, N.J. – The Latest on a New Jersey woman who says she quit her…
Thieves steal vital diagnostic equipment from Greek hospital
ATHENS, Greece – Greek police are looking for thieves who stole vital medical diagnostic equipment…
Coast Guard data shows dramatic drop in Cuban interdictions
MIAMI – New U.S. Coast Guard statistics illustrate the dramatic drop in the number of…
North Korea missile launch tests Trump’s China outreach
WASHINGTON – North Korea’s launch of a longer-range missile shows advances in its technological capabilities…
Tusk gets new summons to testify as witness in Poland
WARSAW, Poland – Polish prosecutors said Monday they have summoned European Council President Donald Tusk…
Judge in Iran sanctions case homes in on Giuliani-Trump ties
NEW YORK – A federal judge demanded more answers on Monday about Rudolph Giuliani’s efforts…
Defence presenting case at sentencing hearing of youth who stabbed ex-girlfriend
REGINA – A sentencing hearing for a man who stabbed his former girlfriend to death…
Review: Charmless ‘Wimpy Kid 4’ is a long, gross haul
Poor Alicia Silverstone and Tom Everett Scott. Between “Clueless” and “That Thing You Do!” they…
Busy day for French president: Names PM, meets with Merkel
BERLIN – French President Emmanuel Macron hit the ground running Monday on his first full…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Man offers ‘apology beer’ after drunken break-in attempt at Halifax apartment
HALIFAX – An attempted break-in at a Halifax apartment has resulted in an unexpected apology…
Robert Lighthizer sworn in as US Trade Representative
WASHINGTON – Robert Lighthizer has been sworn in as the country’s next U.S. Trade Representative.…
Alberta judge won’t block sale of ranch land by aging cattleman to young couple
CALGARY – A judge has ruled an aging cattleman showing signs of dementia was not…
Colton Parayko scores twice as Canada downs Norway 5-0 at hockey worlds
PARIS – A dynamite power play, and a little bit of attitude, got Canada back…
The Latest: Twin explosions rock refugee camp near Jordan
BEIRUT – The Latest on Syria (all times local): 11:55 p.m. A Syrian monitoring group…
Auditor calls out bad management at Freshwater Fish Marketing Corp.
OTTAWA – A federal Crown corporation with a history of bad management practices has drawn…
Iraqi arrested 10 months ago in Poland freed without charges
WARSAW, Poland – An Iraqi man who was detained in Poland last summer on terrorism…
Cheese worker suspected of stealing for syrup side business
MONTPELIER, Vt. – A former Cabot cheese employee suspected of stealing machine parts from the…
Billboard urges Iowa Senator to allow Trump-Russia probe
DES MOINES, Iowa – A group has taken out a billboard ad down the block…