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Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered a two-week halt to construction at…
New N.S. wildfire rules that ban activity in woods prompt confusion, frustration
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is getting a flood of feedback from people expressing…
B.C. debt grows 50 per cent in two years to $134B despite lower-than-expected deficit
British Columbia is weighed down by rapidly growing debt despite a lower-than-forecasted deficit for 2024,…
A top Republican in the Georgia governor’s race is suing his rival over campaign financing
ATLANTA (AP) — One of the top Republicans running for Georgia governor on Thursday sued…
Officials plan to seek the death penalty for a Tennessee man charged with killing 4 people
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against a Tennessee man…
Climate change major driver of surging algae levels in Canada’s lakes: study
TORONTO — A study of dozens of Canadian lakes suggests global warming is the major…
Wind riders: Kiteboarders flock to Greek coast as August gales churn sea
ARTEMIDA, Greece (AP) — Strong August winds swept the eastern coastline near Athens on Thursday,…
Ontario First Nation asks for halt to Ring of Fire mining development
TORONTO — An Ontario First Nation that has worked toward road access to the mineral-rich…
Aaron Glenn will play Justin Fields and the Jets’ starters in the preseason opener against Packers
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Fields and the rest of the New York Jets’…
Scherzer vs. Kershaw: A rare showdown between 3,000-strikeout pitchers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Scherzer vs. Clayton Kershaw sounds like an enticing postseason matchup…
Toronto film festival’s TV lineup adds Jude Law, Ethan Hawke, Toni Collette shows
TORONTO — Big-screen heavyweights are all over the small-screen lineup at the Toronto International Film…
Carney says he’s focused on building up Canada as Trump’s global trade war escalates
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday Canadians are focused on building up their…
A new leadership is appointed in Haiti as gangs threaten to overthrow the government
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A wealthy businessman on Thursday became the head of Haiti’s transitional…
Officials plan to seek the death penalty for a Tennessee man charged with killing 4
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against a Tennessee man…
Scherzer vs. Kershaw: A rare showdown between 3,000-strikeout pitchers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Scherzer vs. Clayton Kershaw sounds like an enticing postseason matchup…