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U2 bassist thanks band for helping him through addiction
NEW YORK – In a frank and heartfelt speech, U2 bassist Adam Clayton thanked his…
Ontario to ban ‘scalper bots’ in proposed ticket sale reforms
TORONTO – Ontario is promising to clamp down on online ticket scalping, a source of…
Health issues force Aretha Franklin, 75, to cancel Canada Day show in Toronto
TORONTO – Disappointing news for fans of the legendary “Queen of Soul.” Aretha Franklin has…
Ingredient in popular weed killer going on list as cancerous
FRESNO, Calif. – Regulators in California took a pivotal step on Monday toward becoming the…
Saudi demolition of historic Shiite homes stokes violence
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia is demolishing centuries-old homes in a Shiite town,…
US Navy holds memorial service for 7 sailors killed in crash
TOKYO – The U.S. Navy paid tribute on Tuesday to seven sailors who were killed…
Second landslide hits stricken site in southwest China
BEIJING – A second landslide struck the village in southwest China where rescue workers have…
Europe’s once positive world view of US slips under Trump
WASHINGTON – Slightly more Europeans now view the United States unfavourably under President Donald Trump…
Not One More: Community vigil to be held in wake of teen suicides in Cape Breton
SYDNEY, N.S. – As a Cape Breton community struggles with a string of recent teen…
Deaths of six right whales in Gulf of St. Lawrence still a mystery: officials
MONCTON, N.B. – Experts are preparing for the massive, messy task of removing multiple dead…
Crowd flows, camera coverage being studied to bolster Parliament Hill security
OTTAWA – Security officials say they’re ready for the throngs set to descend on Parliament…
Jury hears B.C. man’s online communication constitutes criminal harassment
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia man’s online communications show he criminally harassed his ex-wife and…
NDP, Greens vote against their political goals in favour of defeating Liberals
VICTORIA – Two coveted political goals of the NDP and Greens were defeated Monday in…
Canadian lumber producers face average 27 per cent duties with second wave
MONTREAL – Canada’s softwood lumber industry faces average duties of about 27 per cent after…
The Moth, a global storytelling initiative, turns 20
NEW YORK – What’s your story? From mind-blowing circumstances to everyday moments, sharing a story…
Indian PM Modi meets his Dutch counterpart for talks
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met his Dutch counterpart during…
Trump attacks media in flurry of early morning tweets
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is using the resignations of three CNN journalists involved in…
Rascal Flatts surprises bride and groom at wedding reception
WATERTOWN, Wis. – A bride and groom in Wisconsin got some surprise entertainment over the…
Justices to review New Jersey bid for legal sports betting
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court will take up New Jersey’s bid to allow sports betting…
Supreme Court orders new look at Colorado voucher program
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court is ordering the top Colorado state court to look again…
Justices to hear dispute over seizing Iran artifacts
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from survivors of a 1997 terrorist…
UK Treasury chief: keep British economy ‘anchored’ in Europe
BERLIN – Britain’s Treasury chief has told a German audience that his country wants to…
Supreme Court won’t hear appeal over FBI abuse claims
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from a U.S. citizen who tried…
Major League Soccer clears Canadian soccer star Cyle Larin to return to action
NEW YORK – Cyle Larin has been cleared to return by Major League Soccer. The…