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War crimes tribunal for IS detainees lacks support
WASHINGTON – War crimes investigators collecting evidence of the Islamic State group’s elaborate operation to…
Black history finds home on National Mall with new museum
WASHINGTON – Black history officially has a new, prominent place in America’s story. With hugs,…
From Africa to Vancouver: Erik Gudbranson ready to step up with Canucks
VANCOUVER – Erik Gudbranson went to Africa and wound up in Vancouver. The bruising defenceman…
Canadian Forces have trouble tracking military sexual offence convictions
OTTAWA – While military commanders have pointed to an increase in criminal investigations as proof…
Federal government sends mixed messages on how provinces can price carbon
OTTAWA – Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil is pointing to differing messages coming from the…
Trump vs. Clinton debate Monday: Let the psychological games begin
WASHINGTON – To avoid having Stephen Harper’s debate preparations destabilized by some scandal-of-the-day, his entourage…
UN monitoring mission eyes Site C dam impact of Wood Buffalo National Park
OTTAWA – A United Nations monitoring mission to a world heritage site in northern Alberta…
Hudson Valley bike trail getting $3.5 million grant
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – An expansion of a Hudson Valley bicycle trail is in the works.…
Tent cities, homelessness, key issues at Union of B.C. Municipalities convention
VICTORIA – Municipal politicians from across British Columbia have gathered in Victoria this week for…
Program to help troubled military veterans find work gets $2.9M from feds
OTTAWA – The federal government is contributing $2.9 million for a program to help veterans…
WHY IT MATTERS: Jobs
WASHINGTON – THE ISSUE: Tepid income growth and shrinking opportunities for blue-collar workers have kept…
Federal decision is at hand for proposed LNG plant in northern B.C.
OTTAWA – Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has a final environmental assessment of the Pacific NorthWest…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Eldorado plans $50 million in upgrades at Reno casinos
RENO, Nev. – Eldorado Resorts plans to make more than $50 million in improvements at…
North Dakota says no Indian artifacts found at pipeline site
BISMARCK, N.D. – A North Dakota state inspection of an oil pipeline site has found…
Candidates arrive for 1st debate
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The presidential candidates have arrived at Hofstra University in New York and…
Protest held in Columbus over fatal police shooting of teen
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dozens of demonstrators protesting the fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old black…
Monday’s Games
Monday’s Games NHL Pre-season Ottawa 6 Toronto 3 Columbus 3 Boston 2 (SO) Carolina 2…
Debate Takeaways: Clinton gets under Trump’s skin in debate
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Donald Trump repeatedly clashed with Hillary Clinton during Monday’s first presidential debate,…
The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com
Audible.com bestsellers for week ending September 23: Fiction 1. The Girl on the Train by…
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending September 25, 2016: Top Paid iPhone Apps:…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Sept. 27 ____ CANADA TO REGULATE VAPING PRODUCTS…
Friend texted worries about boating with Marlins’ Fernandez
Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was a patron at a Miami River bar and restaurant…