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Wisconsin gun thief who sent manifesto sentenced to 14 years
MADISON, Wis. – A Wisconsin man who stole a cache of firearms from a gun…
Zoo’s African lioness, last of triplets, dies at age 17
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – An African lioness triplet that lived most of her nearly 18 years…
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Dec. 18 The Washington…
Urban killings rise in clusters as many areas grow safer
INDIANAPOLIS – When she started an urban farm in one of Indianapolis’ roughest neighbourhoods, retired…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump says ‘Obamacare’ is repealed. It isn’t.
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has prematurely declared “Obamacare” dead and displayed a misunderstanding of…
Triumphant Trump celebrates tax win – but some fear backlash
WASHINGTON – A triumphant President Donald Trump and jubilant fellow Republicans celebrated the passage of…
Confederate statue removed after Memphis sells public park
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A crew removed a Confederate statue from a Memphis park Wednesday night…
The Latest: GOP struggling to embrace stopgap funding plan
WASHINGTON – The Latest on Congress and sweeping tax cut legislation (all times local): 7…
Mass recall of French-made baby milk over salmonella fears
PARIS – A tainted baby milk scandal affecting some 30 countries is growing, as French…
UK official says prime minister had to dismiss deputy
LONDON – A senior Cabinet official says British Prime Minister Theresa May had no choice…
What households need to know about the tax bill’s impact
Federal taxes can be confounding in any typical year. But the Republican-led Congress’ mad dash…
Montreal’s transit commission allows homeless to take refuge from winter cold
MONTREAL – As the frigid winter days set in, homeless people in Montreal are once…
Swastika Trail street name to remain in Ontario township after council vote
A small group of Ontario residents living on a street called Swastika Trail vowed Thursday…
Confederate statues removed after Memphis sells public parks
NASHVILLE – A private group headed by a county commissioner and fueled by anonymous donations…
Nova Scotia woman’s recent death the result of shooting in 1976: RCMP
HALIFAX – Deanna Conant was in her mid 30s when a gunshot wound left her…
Historical association wants to rebrand award named after John A. Macdonald
The Canadian Historical Association wants to rename an annual writing award so it’s no longer…
Nova Scotia surplus up slightly despite increased health spending:forecast
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government says it is on track to balancing its books…
Dallas juvenile prison kept inmates inside for months
DALLAS – A juvenile correctional centre in Dallas for years didn’t allow its inmates to…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Loonie lifted by inflation data, TSX hits second consecutive record high
TORONTO – The Canadian dollar soared on news that the country’s annual inflation rate accelerated…
Planned Parenthood: Arkansas faces having 1 abortion clinic
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Planned Parenthood subsidiary told the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday…
Senate GOP leader skeptical about another run at health law
WASHINGTON – The top Senate Republican is skeptical at best about revisiting the Senate’s botched…
Health authorities advise eastern Canadian consumers to avoid romaine lettuce
OTTAWA – Public health officials are advising people in eastern Canada to consider avoiding romaine…
Congress clears temporary spending bill to avert shutdown
WASHINGTON – The Republican-led Congress narrowly passed a temporary spending bill Thursday to avert a…