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E!’s ‘The Arrangement’ evokes Cruise and Holmes comparisons
NEW YORK – “The Arrangement” may remind viewers of rumours about the effect of Scientology…
Police fatally shoot man threatening kids with butcher knife
BALTIMORE – A SWAT officer fatally shot a man who was threatening two young children…
Ukraine: Russian agent killed Kremlin critic Voronenkov
MOSCOW – A Ukrainian official said Friday that the killer of renegade Russian lawmaker Denis…
Canada’s Hughes will try to learn from Weir ahead of first Masters appearance
Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes was a 13-year-old with big dreams when he first got a chance…
B.C. man survives powerful avalanche, hopes his story is a lesson to others
CRANBROOK, B.C. – A British Columbia man is offering a cautionary tale after surviving an…
Soldiers who wore medals he didn’t earn loses one he did earn
OTTAWA – The Governor General’s office says a retired soldier who was court-martialled for wearing…
Nova Scotia’s deputy premier decides not to run again after heart attack
HALIFAX – After suffering a heart attack in December, Nova Scotia’s justice minister says it’s…
Toronto Wolfpack hooker Bob Beswick doubles as player, strength coach
At five foot 10, Bob Beswick stands in the shadow of the bigger men who…
Funeral services held for St. Catharines, Ont., boy allegedly killed by stepdad
THOROLD, Ont. – Family and friends gathered Friday for the funeral of a seven-year-old boy…
Judge denies double jeopardy claims in fatal shooting case
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Latest on the retrial in a fatal shooting in Mendenhall Valley…
The Latest: Lawsuit challenges Arkansas execution secrecy
VARNER, Ark. – The Latest on Arkansas’ efforts to conduct four double-executions next month (all…
Judge in Virginia declines to block travel ban
MCLEAN, Va. – In a sweeping affirmation of presidential authority, a federal judge in Virginia…
Ex-cop-turned Montreal politician gets six months for sexually abusing teen
MONTREAL – A former Montreal politician and ex-police officer who pleaded guilty to sexually touching…
Remains found in French field identified as First World War soldier from Calgary
OTTAWA – Human remains found in a French field have been confirmed as being those…
Melee in court in case tied to ‘Real Housewives’ guest
PATERSON, N.J. – A melee has broken out at a hearing for a pair charged…
Ryan bemoans collapse of health care bill
WASHINGTON – Speaker Paul Ryan says the collapse of the House Republican health care bill…
The Latest: UK honours lawmaker who tried to save policeman
LONDON – The Latest on the attacks in London (all times local): 8:20 p.m. A…
New Nova Scotia mother battling flesh-eating disease, family says
HALIFAX – A young Nova Scotia mother is being treated for a severe case of…
Man objects after surname ‘Grabher’ refused as licence plate in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government has withdrawn a man’s eponymous personalized licence plate, saying…
Toronto stock index extends recent rally, Wall Street mixed after ‘Trumpcare’ pulled
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index extended its rally for a third consecutive day on…
Liberal MP’s allegedly sexist comment under review, prime minister says
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a “process is now properly underway” to look…
Edmonton-area Baptist schools following law on gay-straight alliances: lawyer
EDMONTON – A lawyer with a group representing two Alberta private schools says they’re following…
Man charged in theft of Legend’s bag, $25K cufflinks at JFK
NEW YORK – Authorities have cuffed a man charged with stealing Grammy winner John Legend’s…
Albanian police detain Israeli man with suspicious device
TIRANA, Albania – Albanian police say they have detained an Israeli citizen who was found…