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Sturgill Simpson leads nominees with 3 at Americana Awards
NASHVILLE – Grammy-winning country singer Sturgill Simpson leads the Americana Honors and Awards nominees with…
New study suggests NBA scorekeeper bias impacts box scores across the league
VANCOUVER – Growing up playing youth basketball in Nova Scotia, Matthew van Bommel didn’t think…
A few quick facts about federal spending, assistance during a natural disaster
OTTAWA – On Monday, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said the government would work out…
Burglar arrested at rapper 50 Cent’s Connecticut mansion
FARMINGTON, Conn. – Authorities say they have arrested a suspected burglar at rapper 50 Cent’s…
Canada plans to end 68-year snub of UN workers’ rights convention
OTTAWA – After 68 years of resistance, Canada is changing its mind and plans to…
Syrian troops shift focus to IS-held east
BEIRUT – Syria’s military launched a new assault Tuesday aimed at reasserting its authority in…
Manitoba talks east-west power grid; says it has clean energy to help neighbours
REGINA – Manitoba’s energy minister is recharging the idea of building an east-west power transmission…
The Latest: Michigan lawmaker found dead hours after arrest
LANSING, Mich. – The Latest on the death of Michigan state Rep. John Kivela (all…
Canada faces challenging road en route to 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
Wednesday’s Rugby World Cup draw in Japan will show Canada coach Mark Anscombe his ultimate…
Witness insists he saw bloody man in medical student’s Halifax apartment
HALIFAX – William Sandeson’s lawyer is challenging the memory of a neighbour and friend who…
Ag Dep’t delays animal welfare standards for organic meats
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is delaying for six months a rule that would require…
More troops deployed as flood situation improves gradually in Quebec
MONTREAL – As water levels in Quebec showed signs of dropping slightly Tuesday, authorities urged…
Calorie clash: Freshii calls Ontario menu regulation ‘overly simplistic’
TORONTO – A regulation requiring restaurants in Ontario to display calorie counts on menus is…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
NDP promises new high-income tax bracket for wealthiest Nova Scotians
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s New Democrats are touting a tax-the-rich plan they say will address…
Senate confirms Gottlieb as FDA commissioner
WASHINGTON – The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as commissioner of the Food…
Murphy, Tatham and Thorburn retire from national women’s basketball team
TORONTO – The “Happy Anniversary” messages have poured in every July 1 since 2012. On…
Yukon passes legislation to make National Aboriginal Day a paid holiday
WHITEHORSE – National Aboriginal Day has officially become a statutory holiday in Yukon. “It’s great…
Suspect in doctors’ slayings once worked at their posh condo
BOSTON – The man suspected of killing two engaged doctors in their luxury penthouse condominium…
CFIA charges company for allegedly selling non-kosher cheese as kosher
TORONTO – A Toronto-area food manufacturer and distributor is facing criminal charges after allegedly trying…
Canada Post unveils stamp celebrating same-sex marriage rights in country
TORONTO – The latest Canada Post stamp commemorating Canada’s 150th birthday pays tribute to the…
Delaware House votes to reinstate death penalty
DOVER, Del. – House lawmakers voted Tuesday to reinstate Delaware’s death penalty amid an outcry…
Remember ‘Avatar’? Disney sure hopes you do
NEW YORK – You may not have thought much about the 2009 movie “Avatar” over…
Chelsea Manning releases 1st statement since clemency win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The soldier imprisoned for leaking hundreds of thousands of classified military…