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Watchdog urges Pakistan to free 2 convicted journalists
ISLAMABAD – The Committee to Protect Journalists has urged Pakistan to free two local journalists…
Carter tells AP more US troops will not fix Iraq or Syria
WASHINGTON – Sending thousands more American troops into Iraq or Syria in a bid to…
Vegemite goes home: Oreo maker sells to Australia’s Bega
CANBERRA, Australia – Vegemite, the salty, brown spread beloved in Australia, is going home, purchased…
Paul McCartney files lawsuit against Sony/ATV over copyright
NEW YORK – Paul McCartney says he wants his music to get back to where…
U.S. challenges wine sales in B.C., seeks shelf space for American producers
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s decision to sell only B.C. wines in grocery stores appears to…
Complaint filed over treatment of German shepherd on Winnipeg-area film set
WINNIPEG – A Toronto-based animal law organization has filed animal cruelty complaints over the treatment…
Average US 30-year mortgage rate falls to 4.09 per cent
WASHINGTON – Long-term US mortgage rates marked their third week of declines this week, after…
Starwood to buy Milestone Apartments assets in US$2.85-billion friendly deal
TORONTO – Milestone Apartments Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:MST.UN) has signed a deal to be…
Offensive lineman Justin Senior wants to “dominate” at Senior Bowl
Justin Senior will begin his off-season audition for NFL employment against pretty stiff competition. The…
Canadians set to watch Trump inauguration, some plan to boycott the event
TORONTO – Many Canadians plan to watch Donald Trump’s inauguration as the next U.S. president…
Complaints filed over Trudeau’s use of English and French on Canadian tour
OTTAWA – The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages has received 14 complaints related…
Avalanche warning issued for parts of northern British Columbia and Alberta
REVELSTOKE, B.C. – A special avalanche warning has been issued for parts of northern British…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Bestselling Books Week Ending 1 HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Mistress” by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) 2.…
The Latest: Sentencing reset for Alaska strip club owner
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Latest on sentencing of Alaska floating strip club owner in waste…
Thursday’s Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Ottawa 2 Columbus 0 N.Y. Islanders 3 Dallas 0 N.Y. Rangers 5…
Trudeau congratulates Trump, cites close economic and security ties
OTTAWA – Boost defence spending, dial down the volume on battling climate change and find…
Obama exits the presidency voicing optimism for the future
WASHINGTON – Closing out a barrier-breaking chapter in history, former President Barack Obama left the…
Virtue and Moir, Osmond lead early at Canadian figure skating championships
OTTAWA – This week is about more than reeling off a record-tying ninth national title…
North Vancouver mountain peak named for deceased search and rescue volunteer
VANCOUVER – A mountain peak on British Columbia’s North Shore is being named in honour…
B.C. Premier Christy Clark no longer receiving stipend from party
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s premier says she is no longer receiving an annual stipend from…
Friday’s Games
Friday’s Games NHL Chicago 1 Boston 0 Buffalo 3 Detroit 2 (OT) Pittsburgh 7 Carolina…
Protests: America’s punch-drunk left pulls itself off the canvas, stirs to life
WASHINGTON – From the smoldering wreckage of electoral catastrophe, deep in the seat-swallowing sinkholes of…
First responders call for national strategy to tackle PTSD crisis
VANCOUVER – Natalie Harris was afraid to fall asleep. As a young paramedic in Barrie,…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: Trudeau heads to Calgary:…