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CAE gets Canadian, U.S. military training contracts worth up to $1 billion
MONTREAL – CAE says the Royal Canadian Air Force and the U.S. Army have awarded…
Decision on appeal of Habre conviction set for April 27
DAKAR, Senegal – A court in Senegal will rule in April on an appeal of…
All but 2 minor charges tossed against Steelers assistant
PITTSBURGH – All but the two least serious charges will be dropped against Pittsburgh Steelers…
Canadian Franklin surprised by Chargers’ decision to move to Los Angeles
SAN DIEGO – Canadian Orlando Franklin is stunned the San Diego Chargers are moving to…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Bestselling Books Week Ending 1 HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Mistress” by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) 2.…
Trump State pick irks Beijing, muddles policy on S China Sea
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump’s pick to lead the State Department has stoked confusion over the…
Mexico state oil company: Worker killed in refinery accident
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s state oil company says a worker has been killed in a…
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Jan. 12 ——— TRUDEAU FENDS OFF AGA KHAN…
Amid cries of elitism and conflict of interest, Trudeau hits the road in Ontario
BELLEVILLE, Ont. – Justin Trudeau got back to doing what he does best Thursday, polishing…
Joseph Boyden statements on indigenous roots too vague, say academics
TORONTO – Joseph Boyden’s recent public statement and interviews about his indigenous roots are too…
N.B. appeal court explains why it overturned Dennis Oland’s murder conviction
FREDERICTON – The jury had enough evidence to reasonably convict Dennis Oland of murder, but…
Millennials are falling behind their boomer parents
MILWAUKEE – Baby Boomers: your millennial children are worse off than you. With a median…
For ski resorts in Western US, too much snow is a good woe
ARAPAHOE BASIN SKI AREA, Colo. – For ski resorts in Colorado and the Sierra Nevada,…
More pay, greater confidence lifts US retail sales 0.6 pct.
WASHINGTON – Americans stepped up their auto buying and online shopping in December, reflecting a…
Scientists map genome of iconic beaver as gift for Canada’s 150th birthday
TORONTO – Scientists have a gift for Canada as the country celebrates its 150th —…
Markets Right Now: Banks lead stocks higher on Wall Street
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4:00 p.m.…
Lawmakers urge British PM May to clarify Brexit intentions
LONDON – A committee of British lawmakers is urging Prime Minister Theresa May to clarify…
Justices to hear free speech clash over offensive trademarks
WASHINGTON – The Slants aren’t exactly a household name when it comes to music, but…
Experts question whether tougher sentences deter drunk driving
Experts are questioning whether a recent trend towards stiffer sentences for those who kill someone…
Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea
BANGKOK – A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is…
Saturday’s Games
Sunday’s Games NFL Playoffs Green Bay 34 Dallas 31 Pittsburgh 18 Kansas City 16 —…
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, Jan. 16 ——— ETHICS WATCHDOG LOOKING INTO TRUDEAU…
‘Pools of blood:’ Calgary triple-murder trial hears from dead boy’s mother
CALGARY – The mother of a five-year-old boy testified Monday that she found blood everywhere…
Gene Cernan, last astronaut to walk on the moon, dies at 82
HOUSTON – Astronaut Gene Cernan traced his only child’s initials in the dust of the…