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Olympian Ellie Black wins all-around title at Canadian gymnastics championship
MONTREAL – Ellie Black of Halfax regained her senior all-around title at the Canadian gymnastics…
Jim Bunning, tough pitcher, hard-nosed senator, dies at 85
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jim Bunning was an intimidating figure as a major-league pitcher and was…
Federal officials in Alaska probe 2 plane crashes; 4 dead
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Federal investigators say 2 planes crashed more than 600 miles apart in…
India imposes security lockdown in Kashmir to stop protests
SRINAGAR, India – Government forces enforced a strict curfew in parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir on…
German poll: Lead for Merkel’s conservative bloc widens
BERLIN – A poll of German voters shows Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative bloc’s lead widening…
Vancouver park board tells free yoga group to get a permit if classes continue
Vancouver residents hoping to hone their downward dogs and warrior poses among fellow yogis have…
Yukon families feel hope, anxiety ahead of first MMIW inquiry hearings
VANCOUVER – Diane Lilley waited nearly two decades for a suspect to be arrested in…
Controversial push for all girls hockey in B.C. “not a good idea:” mom
VANCOUVER – A push to grow girls hockey on Vancouver Island is being criticized by…
Dismay, anger in France at vandalism of De Gaulle’s tomb
PARIS – French politicians are reacting with anger and dismay after the tomb of France’s…
Slain Virginia officer was a father of 3, former Marine
RICHMOND, Va. – A Virginia State Police special agent fatally shot by a convicted felon…
Canada’s premier in Italy visits quake-devastated Amatrice
AMATRICE, Italy – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking a tour of Amatrice, the…
Most Airbnb hosts not registered in Quebec, one year after law took effect
The majority of Quebecers who list their properties on Airbnb and other home rental websites…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming…
Spain’s minority government strikes deal to pass budget
MADRID – Spain’s minority government has cobbled together enough support from opposition parties in Parliament…
Newly insured fret over gains made under US health care law
Dawn Erin went nearly 20 years without health insurance before the Affordable Care Act, bouncing…
Philippines pounds militants as civilians found shot dead
MARAWI, Philippines – Philippine forces found corpses in the streets of a besieged southern city…
Norway demands return of funds from Palestinian Authority
HELSINKI – Norway is demanding that the Palestinian Authority reimburse it for funds donated to…
Modern-day revolution celebrated in Philadelphia street art
PHILADELPHIA – Seeking to appeal to visitors more familiar with the words of “Game of…
‘Mad Dog’ Mattis sleeps well, keeps others awake
WASHINGTON – Watch out for the “Mad Dog” when the sun goes down. That’s the…
South African ruling party debates fate of president
JOHANNESBURG – Ruling party critics of South African President Jacob Zuma pushed for his resignation…
Can the TPP, reviled by Donald Trump, still offer a quick fix for NAFTA?
OTTAWA – Donald Trump may have killed the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership, but experts say parts…
Critics push back against hepatitis C screening advice, say boomers should be tested
TORONTO – When Walter Buchanan learned his brother-in-law needed a liver transplant because of advanced…
Newspaper: Ohio had more than 4,000 overdose deaths in 2016
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A newspaper survey of Ohio county coroners has found more than 4,000…
Andrew Wyeth artwork, Herman Leonard photo exhibits open
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – A pair of exhibits opening at the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown…