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Paris shows off in race against Los Angeles for 2024 Games
PARIS – High-divers plunged into the River Seine, trampoline athletes somersaulted inside the Petit Palais…
Asylum claimants cautious about new approach to their applications
OTTAWA – Franklin Njomo spent the early part of his life advocating for human rights…
The Latest: Doctors: Officer stabbed at airport recovering
FLINT, Mich. – The Latest on the investigation into a stabbing of a police officer…
William Shatner on Canada’s 150th, adapting to role of the guest star
William Shatner doesn’t get all the fuss about Canada’s 150th birthday on July 1. “I…
South Carolina city puts barricades on parts of ocean street
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Six shootings in three days have prompted officials in a popular…
Canadian women move up one spot to No. 4 in FIFA world soccer rankings
TORONTO – Coach John Herdman is a step closer to his goal of taking the…
Ghana assures public of security of ex-Guantanamo detainees
ACCRA, Ghana – Ghana’s government on Friday sought to reassure the public that two former…
Class action against Facebook can be filed in B.C., Supreme Court says
OTTAWA – A woman who wants to sue Facebook over its use of “sponsored stories”…
Olivia Wilde on totalitarianism, babies and split lips
NEW YORK – As an actress, Olivia Wilde has lots of reasons why making her…
Philippines: IS funded siege through Malaysian militant
MARAWI, Philippines – The Islamic State group helped fund the monthlong siege of a southern…
Emmy-winning TV journalist Gabe Pressman dies at 93
NEW YORK – Gabe Pressman, an intrepid, Emmy-winning journalist who still relished going to work…
Pride and prejudice? Race tinges LGBT celebrations
NEW YORK – Gay pride marches in New York City, San Francisco and in between…
Britain, EU clash over Brexit proposals on citizens’ rights
BRUSSELS – The European Union and Britain on Friday tripped over the first item in…
Canadian Armed Forces member in Alberta accused of luring Texas girl
EDMONTON – A member of the Canadian Armed Forces in Alberta has been charged with…
Ex-Northern Ireland paramilitary figure admits 200 offences
LONDON – A former paramilitary commander turned police informer in Northern Ireland has pleaded guilty…
Take a gander: Wawa, Ont., getting new giant goose to welcome visitors
WAWA, Ont. – The giant honking Canada Goose in Wawa, Ont., that has quietly greeted…
‘Peace’ buttons on bridge provoke anxiety, road closure
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – In one North Carolina city, authorities decided it might be too dangerous…
New York woman, 3 others charged with killing her mother
ONTARIO, N.Y. – Authorities say a 22-year-old New York woman and three other people have…
Hungary: Lawmakers pass billboard law, opposition cries foul
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Lawmakers from Hungary’s governing parties on Friday approved legislation on political advertising…
Supreme Court sides with immigrants over bad legal advice
WASHINGTON – When a lawyer advises that a plea deal is the best option and…
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week.…
The Latest: Pence visits Focus on Family amid change
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Latest on Vice-President Mike Pence’s visit to Focus on the…
Navy commander defends submarine upgrades, mum on threat from foreign subs
OTTAWA – The head of the navy says the country needs submarines to know what…
Schwarzenegger talks climate change with French president
PARIS – Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says the environment shouldn’t be a partisan issue.…