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Reality (and ‘Game of Thrones’) reigned in ratings last week
LOS ANGELES – “Big Brother” was a big winner for CBS last week. The peek-a-boo…
Human remains dating back about 900 years found in Ohio
COSHOCTON, Ohio – Authorities say human remains found by a man in Ohio are estimated…
Producer: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ delayed to maintain quality
LOS ANGELES – The premiere of “Star Trek: Discovery” on CBS’ subscription streaming service, CBS…
Kanye West’s touring company sues over concert insurance
LOS ANGELES – A lawsuit filed Tuesday by representatives of Kanye West claims insurers have…
Study suggests anglophone Montrealers drink more excessively than francophones
MONTREAL – A new study suggests anglophone Montrealers drink more excessively than their francophone and…
Anti-India strike, security lockdown shuts disputed Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India – A fresh strike called by anti-India separatists to protest the killings of…
Miracle on the Hudson hero makes case against privatization
WASHINGTON – Who are you going to trust when it comes to what’s best for…
Canada urges release of Venezuelan political prisoners
OTTAWA – Canada is urging the Venezuelan government of President Nicolas Maduro to end its…
Letter accuses St Mike’s college president of dishonouring school
TORONTO – A number of faculty and staff at a college within the University of…
Thunder Bay, First Nations leader pledge to fight racism in Ontario city
The city of Thunder Bay, Ont., and First Nations leaders in the region have signed…
‘Not a presidential-style campaign:’ no platform from leadership hopeful Kenney
CALGARY – Former federal cabinet minister Jason Kenney says he won’t have a policy platform…
Senate OKs bills to address VA budget crisis, claims backlog
WASHINGTON – The Senate has approved a pair of bills taking aim at urgent problems…
Tillerson laments sour ties with Russia, but holds out hope
WASHINGTON – The top American diplomat put the onus on Russia to take steps to…
Senate Republicans slowly turning their backs on Trump
WASHINGTON – There wasn’t a dramatic public break or an exact moment it happened. But…
Highlights from census 2016 numbers on families, households, languages
OTTAWA – Highlights from Wednesday’s latest batch of data from the 2016 census, this one…
Census: English-French bilingualism hits all-time high amid linguistic diversity
OTTAWA – The share of the population that can speak both of Canada’s official languages…
Growth of same-sex marriage in Canada more practicality than principle
SURREY, B.C. – Laura and Jen O’Connor got married for all the romantic, fairy-tale reasons:…
2 former Guantanamo detainees allowed to stay in Ghana
ACCRA, Ghana – Lawmakers in Ghana have ratified an agreement that allows two former Guantanamo…
Moldova declares Russian deputy premier persona non grata
BUCHAREST, Romania – Moldova has declared a Russian deputy prime minister persona non grata, following…
Owner of defunct ‘Dirty Dancing’ resort seeks clean-up help
LIBERTY, N.Y. – The owner of the now-defunct Catskills resort that inspired the film “Dirty…
Qatar and Italy sign a nearly $6B deal for naval vessels
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Qatar has signed a 5 billion euro ($5.9 billion) deal…
Attorneys seek Venus Williams’ cellphone in fatal crash
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Attorneys for the family of a 78-year-old Florida man who…
Police: Missouri woman shaves boy’s head in retaliation
EUREKA, Mo. – Police in suburban St. Louis are investigating the case of a woman…
Companies taking steps to keep older workers safe on the job
When managers at Bon Secours Virginia Health System started analyzing workers’ compensation cases, they noticed…