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UN agency: More reports of sexual violence against Rohingya
GENEVA – The head of the U.N.’s migration agency warned Wednesday about increasing reports of…
On the Money: Traffic in US cities is costing commuters
DETROIT – Traffic bottlenecks will cost commuters hundreds of billions of dollars over the next…
Nuclear agency inspecting Maryland lab after contamination
GAITHERSBURG, Md. – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has begun a special inspection at a facility…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Appeals court won’t reconsider Arkansas abortion pill ruling
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A federal appeals court cleared the way Wednesday for Arkansas to…
Liberals blame Harper for their failing grade on Access to Info disclosure
OTTAWA – The Liberals are blaming the previous Harper government for the failing grade they…
The Latest: Trump ‘not happy’ with reports of Price travel
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the Trump administration and air travel (all times local): 5…
Trump plan promises huge tax cuts, but big questions remain
WASHINGTON – Promising big tax cuts and a booming economy, President Donald Trump and congressional…
What’s making news in B.C.
VANCOUVER – WINTER WORK STOPPAGE PROMPTS SITE C LAYOFFS BC Hydro is confirming the layoffs…
UN body alarmed by attack on Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – The U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday it was alarmed by a…
Teen accused of shooting 4 classmates faces more charges
SPOKANE, Wash. – Prosecutors filed 51 new charges Wednesday against a 15-year-old boy accused of…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump mulls cargo waiver for Puerto Rico as criticism builds WASHINGTON (AP) — Under pressure…
Sister of Alberta Williams, murdered in 1989, hopes for justice from inquiry
SMITHERS, B.C. – The older sister of Alberta Williams, whose body was found in 1989…
North Korea accuses US of exploiting student’s death
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – North Korea accused the Trump administration on Thursday of exploiting…
Gov: Massachusetts welcomes Puerto Ricans hurricane victims
BOSTON – Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration is forming a task force to help residents of…
First lady listens and learns about opioid crisis
WASHINGTON – Melania Trump is listening and learning about the nation’s opioid epidemic. The first…
Get your flu shots, US urges amid concerns about bad season
WASHINGTON – It’s flu shot time, and health officials are bracing for a potentially miserable…
Washington state, Seattle are latest to sue opioid makers
SEATTLE – Washington state and the city of Seattle on Thursday joined more than two…
US stocks edge higher as health care companies rise
NEW YORK – U.S. stocks are slightly higher Thursday as health care companies rise. AbbVie…
The Latest: Congress passes aviation, hurricane tax bill
WASHINGTON – The Latest on a bill to prevent a shutdown of federal aviation programs…
Markets Right Now: Stocks close higher on Wall Street
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4 p.m.…
The Latest: Illinois governor explains signing abortion bill
CHICAGO – The Latest on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signing of expanded abortion coverage (all times…
Provinces must prioritize legal aid to meet top court’s time limits: lawyers
VANCOUVER – Provinces have mostly ignored legal aid as they increase resources to meet strict…
FDA requires opioid makers to develop doctor training
The Food and Drug Administration is requiring manufacturers of the most widely prescribed painkillers to…