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Some facts about nursing homes in Ontario
Police in Ontario are investigating the alleged murders of eight seniors at nursing homes in…
Teachers use nasty election to spark polite student debate
WASHINGTON – From mock elections to writing projects and Electoral College math, many teachers around…
Shoppers Drug Mart applies to be a distributor of medical marijuana
TORONTO – Shoppers Drug Mart has submitted an application to distribute medical marijuana — a…
Premier calls news of alleged nursing home murders ‘extremely distressing’
TORONTO – The alleged murders of eight Ontario nursing home residents by a nurse raise…
Winnipeg police arrest parents after baby boy exposed to fentanyl
WINNIPEG – Two parents are in police custody facing several charges after their baby boy…
Quebec says it’s on track for $2.2-billion surplus in current fiscal year
Quebec is projecting a higher than expected surplus of $2.2 billion in the current fiscal…
Critics call for more social housing as Vancouver set to dismantle homeless camp
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver says outreach workers are helping about two dozen people…
BA flight makes emergency landing in Vancouver with ill crew
VANCOUVER – Some of the 400 passengers diverted to Vancouver on a British Airways flight…
Trump, GOP look to ‘Obamacare’ report as comeback lifeline
DORAL, Fla. – Suddenly armed with fresh political ammunition, Donald Trump and anxious Republicans across…
Policy Prescriptions: Clinton and Trump on guns
ATLANTA – If there was ever an issue underscoring the differences between Donald Trump and…
Trump’s infrequent remarks on abortion draw strong reactions
NEW YORK – Only rarely has Donald Trump broached the topic of abortion during his…
A prominent businesswoman kidnapped in France has been freed
PARIS – A French official says a 76-year-old businesswoman has been freed two days after…
Women won’t earn as much as men for 170 years at this pace: World Economic Forum
GENEVA – The global gap in earnings between men and women will not be closed…
Senate race features prostitutes, David Duke, cross-dressing
BATON ROUGE, La. – With an open seat, two dozen candidates, prostitution allegations and a…
The kids are all right: Children with 3-way DNA are healthy
More than 15 years ago, 17 babies were born after an experimental infertility treatment that…
Information from accused nurse led to probe into alleged murders: source
TORONTO – The investigation into the alleged murders of eight elderly nursing home residents was…
Premier: Ontario may review nursing home oversight ‘at some point’
TORONTO – A review of Ontario government oversight of nursing homes will be launched “at…
Health premium news gives attacks to GOP Senate candidates
WASHINGTON – Republican Senate candidates are jumping on news of sharply rising premiums under President…
Thunder Bay, Ont., inmate out of segregation after 4 years in pre-trial custody
TORONTO – An inmate who has been held in segregation for the past four years…
Tips to reduce, reuse and recycle Halloween costumes, decorations and treats
TORONTO – With ghosts and goblins preparing to haunt the streets of Canada’s cities this…
Nigerian leader asks for $30 billion in foreign loans
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari wants $30 billion in foreign loans for infrastructure…
New Democrats seek to force government action on First Nations child welfare
OTTAWA – The New Democrats say they plan to turn up the political pressure on…
2 studies point to lack of campaign substance on newscasts
NEW YORK – Two studies of U.S. news coverage suggest that this is a presidential…
Rubio, Murphy hit hard during Florida Senate debate
DAVIE, Fla. – Sen. Marco Rubio and his re-election opponent, Congressman Patrick Murphy, went hard…