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Afghan official: Death toll from hospital attack rises to 50
KABUL – The official death toll from last week’s militant assault on a Kabul military…
Texas congressman tells town hall attendee to ‘shut up’
WASHINGTON – A Republican congressman from Texas told a constituent to “shut up” over the…
Former Mountie who tortured son apologizes for being ‘a monster’
OTTAWA – Facing a possible 23 years behind bars, a former Mountie who tortured and…
Turkey: US secretary of state to visit country on March 30
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s foreign minister says U.S. Secretary of State RexTillerson is expected to…
Brazil yellow fever cases pass 400; more than 130 dead
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s Health Ministry says 424 people have been infected with yellow fever…
Amanda Todd’s mom relieved after Dutch man sentenced; hopes for Canadian trial
WINNIPEG – The mother of a 15-year-old Canadian girl whose suicide drew global attention to…
Manitoba Tory government now showing its ‘true colours’: analyst
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government served notice Thursday it is set to follow through…
Israel blacklists Palestinian fund as US envoy visits
JERUSALEM – Israel declared the Palestine Liberation Organization’s main financial body a terrorist organization on…
Minnesota House speaker moves to block lawmaker pay raises
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota’s Republican House speaker moved Thursday to block lawmakers’ first pay…
Police arrest suspect in shooting of 2 Detroit officers
DETROIT – A 60-year-old man suspected in the shooting of two Detroit police officers has…
Toronto stock market up modestly, as Canada Goose shares take off in IPO
TORONTO – The Toronto stock market was lifted Thursday by financials and consumer staples stocks,…
Did Erdogan, Trump hurt Geert Wilders’ bid for Dutch power?
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – If far-right Geert Wilders is looking for somebody to blame for…
Some highlights from Alberta’s 2017 budget
EDMONTON – The Alberta government released a budget Thursday that banks on the province’s economy…
Chong poster on Guatemala bathroom wall as cardboard PM pops up in U.S.
OTTAWA – If cleanliness is next to godliness, Conservative leadership contender Michael Chong is all-powerful…
Reports: Senators to host Habs in outdoor game to mark NHL’s 100th anniversary
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators will host the Montreal Canadiens in an outdoor game to…
National Defence makes limited progress in finding more procurement staff
OTTAWA – National Defence has made limited progress on the Liberal government’s promise to hire…
Engines growl: WW2 veteran PT boat takes 1944 testing course
NEW ORLEANS – Engines growling, its bow high above the water and a rooster-tail of…
ACLU challenges Trump’s travel ban in Michigan
DETROIT – President Donald Trump and federal agencies are being sued in Detroit over his…
Feds expected to help Canadian startups in budget by becoming bigger customer
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government is expected to announce plans in next week’s federal budget…
Pregnant woman falls ill after immigration detention
MIAMI – Immigration officials say a pregnant woman they detained and handcuffed had to be…
The Latest: Oklahoma governor calls on senator to step down
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Latest on an Oklahoma state senator facing child prostitution charges (all…
The Latest: Montana House endorses budget on party lines
HELENA, Mont. – The Latest on the House floor debate on the Montana budget (all…
Secret files of Brazil’s military regime must be made public
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled that secret files of the country’s 1964-1985…
Oklahoma lawmaker arrested on child prostitution charges
OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma state senator was booked Thursday on child prostitution charges for…