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Ronaldo says his ban for pushing referee is ‘persecution’
MADRID – Cristiano Ronaldo has bitterly criticized his five-game suspension for pushing a referee who…
Ryan Reynolds leads moment of silence for stuntwoman on ‘Deadpool 2’
VANCOUVER – “Deadpool 2” star Ryan Reynolds and director David Leitch led a moment of…
Resale homes should carry energy use label by 2019, environmental groups say
OTTAWA – Listing your home for sale in Canada could soon mean you not only…
Protests at Google offices over worker’s firing are cancelled
PITTSBURGH – Protests planned at Google offices around the country over the firing of an…
Loonie gains ground against weakening greenback as Trump dissolves 2 councils
The loonie strengthened against a weakening U.S. dollar that slid as President Donald Trump dissolved…
Facebook bans white nationalist’s accounts over hate speech
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Facebook has banned the Facebook and Instagram accounts of a white…
WWII vet gets Bronze Star he earned more than 70 years ago
CRANSTON, R.I. – A World War II veteran who was formally presented with the Bronze…
New roller coaster being built at Missouri theme park
BRANSON, Mo. – Administrators of the Silver Dollar City theme park in southwestern Missouri say…
Pence won’t address Trump comments but condemns supremacists
SANTIAGO, Chile – Vice-President Mike Pence on Wednesday skirted questions about President Donald Trump’s comments…
Texas governor suggests ‘bathroom bill’ likely dead for now
AUSTIN, Texas – Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday he revived a “bathroom bill”…
The Latest: Spencer group wants to speak at Michigan campus
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Latest on the University of Florida denying a request by white…
Montero, Leone activated by Blue Jays; Ohlman, Howell designated for assignment
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays activated catcher Miguel Montero from the disabled list and…
Family settles with PETA over removal, death of girl’s dog
NORFOLK, Va. – A family has settled a lawsuit against the People for the Ethical…
Health advocates want Food Guide overhaul as consultations conclude
OTTAWA – Health Canada is facing pressure from medical advocates to ensure there are major…
Plaques honouring Lee removed; governor wants streets renamed
NEW YORK – Plaques honouring Gen. Robert E. Lee were removed from a church property…
Far-right groups hurting Quebec’s image internationally: minister
Quebec’s international reputation is taking a hit due to the increased visibility of homegrown far-right…
B.C.’s wildfire season surpasses 1958 record for amount of land burned
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – British Columbia’s wildfires have destroyed a record amount of forest, brush and…
Iraq asks UN to collect evidence to prosecute Islamic State
Iraq is asking the U.N. Security Council for assistance in collecting evidence to prosecute extremists…
Andrew Scheer’s free speech pledge wouldn’t apply in Toronto case: spokesman
OTTAWA – A pledge by Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer to yank federal funding from universities…
Agricultural leaders demand delicate touch to any potential NAFTA changes
OTTAWA – Major agricultural federations are urging NAFTA’s negotiators to skip the continent’s farms and…
The Latest: Forest fire threatens homes on Greek island
ATHENS, Greece – The Latest on the summer wildfires in Europe (all times local): 12:50…
Bombers expect ‘outright battle’ with banged-up but undefeated Eskimos
WINNIPEG – Andrew Harris wants to make his offensive linemen happy. The Blue Bombers running…
Mayor: Baltimore statues came down ‘quietly, quickly’
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh has a few words of advice for leaders in other cities…
At least 7 dead in alleged gang attack on Guatemala hospital
GUATEMALA CITY – Attackers stormed one of Guatemala’s largest hospitals with guns blazing Wednesday to…