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UN suspends services in volatile Palestinian camp in Lebanon
BEIRUT – The U.N. says it has suspended services this week in a conflict-torn Palestinian…
Canadian pastor imprisoned in North Korea meets Swedish ambassador
TOKYO – A Canadian pastor serving a life sentence in North Korea has been allowed…
US consumer spending up slightly, inflation at 4-year high
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer spending rose at only a sluggish pace in January, even as…
U.S. treasury secretary welcomes Canada’s Morneau as first visiting counterpart
WASHINGTON – The flurry of Canadian cabinet members visiting Washington continued apace Wednesday as Finance…
B.C. law firm reaches $6.2M settlement in class action against GlaxoSmithKline
VANCOUVER – A proposed settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by a woman…
First step to help preserved organs survive the deep freeze
WASHINGTON – Deep-freezing donated organs might one day help improve the transplant supply but scientists…
NWT report attacks ‘systemic racism’ in health care: minister
YELLOWKNIFE – A Northwest Territories cabinet minister says recommendations from an investigation into an elder’s…
Illicit fentanyl being trafficked in Halifax: ‘You are playing Russian roulette’
HALIFAX – Police in Atlantic Canada’s largest city are warning drug users their lives are…
About 85 migrants rescued from drifting boat south of Greece
ATHENS, Greece – Greek authorities say about 85 migrants have been rescued from a crippled…
The Latest: Zinke sworn in as interior secretary
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 6:25 p.m. Ryan Zinke…
Taliban suicide attacks, shootout kill 16 in Afghan capital
KABUL – Near-simultaneous Taliban suicide bombings and an hours-long shootout with Afghan security forces left…
Feds play support, not lead, in Grassy Narrows mercury contamination: Trudeau
OTTAWA – The ongoing mercury poisoning on the Grassy Narrows First Nation is “very much”…
Lawyers sue Chinese authorities for not getting rid of smog
BEIJING – Lawyer Cheng Hai has an itemized list of compensation demands from Beijing authorities…
Sudan appoints prime minister for first time since 1989
CAIRO – Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir on Thursday appointed a prime minister for the first…
Buying a condo may be cheaper, but it comes with own set of costs
OTTAWA – Buying a condominium may be an affordable way for many first-time homebuyers in…
Donors pledge nearly $200 million for family planning
BRUSSELS – Nations and philanthropists pledged close to $200 million Thursday for family planning at…
Barack Obama named recipient of JFK Profile in Courage Award
BOSTON – Former President Barack Obama was named the 2017 winner of the John F.…
5 injured in roof collapse at South African hospital
JOHANNESBURG – Part of a hospital roof collapsed in South Africa’s largest city on Thursday,…
Number of asylum claimants up, but too early to call it a trend, officials say
OTTAWA – Immigration and border officials say it’s far too early to speculate about whether…
Clarkson Cup back in an NHL arena featuring Inferno, Les Canadiennes rematch
In its 10th season, the Canadian Women’s Hockey League is getting assists from the NHL…
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, March 2 ——— CABBIE ACQUITTED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING…
Toronto Zoo attendance up due to baby animal boom and good weather
TORONTO – The Toronto Zoo is citing a baby animal boom as one of the…
Lawyers focus on mental state of man accused in Edmonton stabbing attack
EDMONTON – A jury is being urged to consider the mental state of a man…
Zimbabwean lawyer says reporters arrested for Mugabe article
HARARE, Zimbabwe – A lawyer in Zimbabwe says two journalists and a publishing executive have…