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Canada’s party for Trump: Poutine, salmon, and a reduced bill for taxpayers
WASHINGTON – As the Canadian government prepares its quadrennial U.S. presidential inauguration bash at its…
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending January 15, 2017: Top Paid iPhone Apps:…
Air Canada latest airline to suffer disruptions from computer glitch
MONTREAL – Air Canada saw its operations disrupted by a computer glitch Tuesday that resulted…
Canadian travellers appear undeterred by fatal shooting in Mexico
Canadian travellers and expats appear undeterred by a fatal shooting at the popular Mexican resort…
Trudeau affirms support of NATO after Trump brands alliance obsolete
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau has affirmed Canada’s support of NATO, days after president-elect Donald Trump’s…
The Latest: British Supreme Court to rule on Brexit Tuesday
LONDON – The Latest on Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (all times local):…
In Africa, Obama’s presidency couldn’t help but be personal
JOHANNESBURG – Africa was electrified by the rise of Barack Obama, the first U.S. president…
Reynolds rebounds from hip injury to be at top of his game heading to nationals
OTTAWA – Kevin Reynolds’ rehabilitation from hip surgery took place in a gym adjacent to…
US homebuilder confidence, sales outlook slip in January
U.S. homebuilders are feeling slightly less confident this month about their sales prospects, a pullback…
Wash me: Sinkhole at car wash swallows tractor-trailer truck
OAKWOOD, Ga. – The 55,000-pound excavation truck wasn’t in the area for a wash, but…
Turkish parliament resumes voting on Erdogan’s powers
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s parliament on Wednesday embarked on a second round of voting on…
Soprano: Juliette is ‘like a bird you can’t catch’
NEW YORK – Keep your eyes on Diana Damrau, if you can, as she darts…
Toronto Blue Jays re-sign veteran slugger Jose Bautista to one-year deal
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista decided to test the free agent market this off-season.…
A half-century later, questions cloud Boston Strangler case
BOSTON – Fifty years ago Wednesday, a factory worker who claimed he was the Boston…
Choreographed lights coming to NYC bridges, governor says
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York City’s bridges will soon be outfitted with choreographed lights programmed…
GM to pay $1M penalty for ignition switch accounting trouble
DETROIT – General Motors will pay the federal government a $1 million civil penalty for…
Fact sheet: 2017 Buick Encore
2017 Buick Encore Premium FWD BASE PRICE: $22,990 for base FWD; $24,365 for Preferred FWD;…
‘Will & Grace’ 10-episode revival set for 2017-18 season
PASADENA, Calif. – “Will & Grace” is making a comeback. NBC said Wednesday that 10…
More clemency coming after Obama shortens Manning’s sentence
WASHINGTON – Embracing his clemency powers like never before, President Barack Obama is planning more…
Federal Reserve sees growth pickup at end of last year
WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy grew a bit faster at the end of last year,…
Trudeau says he ‘maybe’ could have spoken some English when asked questions
MONTREAL – Quebec’s deep-rooted linguistic tensions flared up in unlikely fashion Wednesday as Prime Minister…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Aaron Hernandez expected in court as murder trial nears
BOSTON – Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez is expected in a Boston courtroom for a…
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games NHL Pittsburgh 4 Montreal 1 Winnipeg 6 Arizona 3 Detroit 6 Boston 5…