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Canadian brides-to-be scramble after bridal retailer files for bankruptcy
TORONTO – Margaret Perdue started bawling when she heard on the radio that the bridal…
As shorts land on tour, some fashion dos and don’ts for the weekend golfer
OTTAWA – The PGA of America gave its blessing to letting players wear shorts during…
Alligator removed from Hamilton homeowner’s backyard; no one hurt
A Hamilton man’s plans to celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary turned unexpectedly wild when he…
Canada to host New Zealand’s Maori All Blacks at B.C. Place Stadum in November
VANCOUVER – Rugby Canada announced Thursday the senior men’s national team team will host New…
Case of maggots in throat offers rare look at neglect probes
ROME, N.Y. – In his bed at a New York state group home for the…
Experimental defence unit funds new tech but faces skeptics
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – An Obama-era effort enlisting startup companies to come up with solutions to…
Postal Service: More red ink, missed payments as mail slumps
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service warned Thursday that it will likely default on up…
The Latest: Gunman dead after standoff at huge LA home
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on an armed standoff in Los Angeles (all times local):…
Service set for NY dentist who died after UK WWII wreck dive
KINGSTON, N.Y. – A memorial service is set for a New York dentist who died…
Kendrick Lamar to perform at MTV Video Music Awards
NEW YORK – Top nominee Kendrick Lamar is set to perform at the MTV Video…
Twin Cities look to regulate Airbnbs as Super Bowl nears
MINNEAPOLIS – Officials in the Twin Cities are trying to decide how best to deal…
Timeline: Key dates in the history of the Trans Mountain pipeline
VANCOUVER – Kinder Morgan Canada’s proposal to triple the capacity of its Trans Mountain oil…
US budget deficit narrowed to $42.9 billion in July
WASHINGTON – The federal budget deficit fell sharply in July from a year earlier, largely…
N. Carolina woman relieved to be home after Honduras ordeal
RALEIGH, N.C. – A North Carolina woman detained in Honduras says she is relieved to…
Swiss to vote on push for at least 4 weeks paternity leave
GENEVA – Swiss petitioners have successfully collected enough signatures to launch a nationwide referendum that…
First section of Interstate 11 to open in Nevada
HENDERSON, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation has announced the first section of Interstate…
Airplane with boarding door open makes emergency landing
ROCKLAND, Maine – An airplane travelling from Maine to Boston has had to make an…
Channeling Trump? Beleaguered Netanyahu assails media
JERUSALEM – Directly addressing his nationalist base, a beleaguered leader accuses the news media of…
Not just fluff and buff: Spas emphasize wellness over beauty
NEW YORK – Unplug. Breathe. Relax. Wellness rather than beauty was the message this week…
Out of prison, ex-Alabama governor still arguing innocence
ATLANTA – Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman is maintaining his innocence days after completing his…
Trump names ex-McConnell aide to lead energy agency for now
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Thursday named a former aide to Senate Majority Leader…
Prosecutors will not seek death in Tampa neo-Nazi slaying
TAMPA, Fla. – Prosecutors said they will not seek the death penalty against a former…
Nirra Fields had 25 points, Canada beats Paraguay 86-64 at FIBA Women’s AmeriCup
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Nirra Fields had 25 points and 10 rebounds as Canada defeated…
Police: Woman high on weed in wreck that killed grandkids
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Pennsylvania state police say a New Jersey woman was driving under the…