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Energy East still needed despite approval for western pipelines: N.B. premier
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick’s premier says there’s still a strong need for the proposed Energy…
Blue Jays sign versatile veteran Steve Pearce to US$12.50-million, two-year deal
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have signed versatile veteran Steve Pearce to a two-year…
What’s Happening at the Penticton Art Gallery
Current Exhibitions Continuing Through January 15th, 2017 The Under 500 Annual Christmas Exhibition & Sale …
Correction: Oil Pipeline-Protest story
CANNON BALL, N.D. – In a story Dec. 4 about an easement for the Dakota…
Former Canadian sailor launches military abuse class-action lawsuit
VICTORIA – A former sailor says she is launching a proposed class-action lawsuit to change…
Notley aims to sell pipeline in B.C. after federal approval sparks protests
VANCOUVER – Some observers say Alberta’s premier will have a difficult job trying to convince…
Spotify’s Top 10 most viral tracks
The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of…
Kelowna City Council meeting highlights
Homelessness strategy Council received an overview of current initiatives related to housing strategies and best…
Parents prep for realities of legalized marijuana
TORONTO – B.C. mom Scarlett Ballantyne wonders if Ottawa’s plans to legalize marijuana will make…
‘Do Not Say We Have Nothing’ by Madeleine Thien tops Maclean’s fiction list
Here are the top 10 hardcover fiction and non-fiction books in Canada for the week…
Cruz Beckham, 11, releases debut holiday song for charity
LONDON – Another Beckham has stepped into the limelight. Cruz, the 11-year-old son of David…
Philippine rebels threaten to end monthslong cease-fire
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine communist rebels warned President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday that they may…
Former Newfoundland soldier released from Iraqi prison, mother says
A Newfoundland military veteran arrested in northern Iraq last week has been released from prison,…
Record 607 bears killed in New Jersey’s hunt
TRENTON, N.J. – Hunters have killed a record 607 bears in New Jersey. The number…
Some 14 Conservative leadership hopefuls crowd stage for debate in Moncton
MONCTON, N.B. – No fewer than 14 candidates crowded the stage in Moncton for the…
ASK A DESIGNER: Kitchen trends and innovations for 2017
Americans briefly scaled back the scope of home renovation projects after the recession began nearly…
Amid battle with IS, Iraq parliament approves next budget
BAGHDAD – Iraq’s parliament has approved next year’s budget of about 100.67 trillion Iraqi dinars,…
Caddie dies, 1st round stopped at Dubai Ladies Masters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A caddie collapsed and died during the Dubai Ladies Masters…
Somalia recaptures town from IS-linked fighters; 34 dead
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A Somali official says security forces have recaptured a port town from…
Kenya president: Nearly 20 dead as medical workers strike
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday urged striking medical workers to return…
UAE calls Ohio police killing of Emirati ‘painful incident’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates has called the police killing of…
Raul Castro oversees interment of 2 other siblings in Cuba
HAVANA – Cuban President Raul Castro has participated in the interment of two other siblings…
The Latest: ‘I hear shots fired. I see Will’s body jolt’
NEW ORLEANS – The Latest on the trial of Cardell Hayes, charged with second-degree murder…
Ex-Sen. Dole facilitated Trump call with Taiwan’s leader
WASHINGTON – Last week’s telephone call between President-elect Donald Trump and Taiwan’s president was the…