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Supreme Court leaves state assault weapons bans in place
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has rejected challenges to assault weapons bans in Connecticut and…
Experimental Zika vaccine to begin human testing
WASHINGTON – An experimental vaccine for the Zika virus is due to begin human testing…
Former Volkswagen CEO investigated over emissions scandal
BERLIN – German prosecutors are investigating former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn and another unnamed executive…
Gun maker asks judge to dismiss lawsuit by Newtown families
HARTFORD, Conn. – A gun manufacturer should be held accountable for selling the public semi-automatic…
Environment minister approves use of giant turbines in Bay of Fundy
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s environment minister has cleared the way for the installation of two…
Loonie, crude oil rise as stock markets climb amid pending Brexit vote
TORONTO – A new poll indicating that Britons will likely vote to stay in the…
Lawmakers remember Jo Cox as markets sense rising EU support
LONDON – Britain’s normally raucous House of Commons was given over to tears, roses and…
“Finding Dory” breaks record for opening of animated film
LOS ANGELES – “Finding Dory” is officially the record holder for top animated opening of…
Fundamental risk for SaskTel after Bell deal to buy MTS: report
REGINA – A report says the takeover of Manitoba Telecom Services by Bell poses serious…
SUV that rolled, killed ‘Star Trek’ actor is under recall
LOS ANGELES – The SUV that rolled down a driveway and killed “Star Trek” actor…
Trump’s campaign fundraising falling far short of Clinton’s
WASHINGTON – By any measure, Donald Trump’s fundraising is falling far short of his Democratic…
Japan utility: Delay in declaring ‘meltdown’ was coverup
TOKYO – The utility that ran the Fukushima nuclear plant acknowledged Tuesday its delayed disclosure…
Vancouver mayor says ‘more robust review’ needed of Trans Mountain
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver is the latest group to launch a court challenge…
A quick look at changes coming to Canada Pension Plan, and Canadian wallets
OTTAWA – Here are the forthcoming changes to the Canada Pension Plan agreed to Monday…
Bell Media divests Juicebox, 3 Much specialty music services to Stingray Digital
TORONTO – Bell Media is selling the Juicebox service for kids and three Much specialty…
Fiat Chrysler to halt use of dangerous air bag inflators
DETROIT – By next week, Fiat Chrysler plans to stop producing new vehicles in North…
Wynne says no CPP deal if she hadn’t been ‘thorn in the side’ of other premiers
TORONTO – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne took credit Tuesday for the agreement reached by the…
Alberta toughens regulations to cope with court ruling on orphan wells
CALGARY – The Alberta Energy Regulator is making it tougher to transfer oil and gas…
North American markets narrowly mixed; investors cautious ahead of Brexit vote
TORONTO – North American equity markets were narrowly mixed Tuesday amid investor caution over the…
Boeing says it signs historic sales agreement with Iran Air
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Boeing Co. said Tuesday it signed an agreement with Iran…
Deal on Canada Pension Plan reform was swift in policy-making terms
OTTAWA – Higher Canada Pension Plan premiums are still more than two years off, and…
IMF downgrades outlook for US economy
WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund downgraded its forecast for the U.S. economy this year…
US homes sell at strongest pace since 2007
WASHINGTON – Americans snapped up houses in May almost as soon as properties were listed,…
Alberta coal communities look at what future holds as age of coal comes to end
CALGARY – Coal-dependent communities in Alberta are taking a hard look at their future as…