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Mudslides claim couple married 50 years, real estate agent
MONTECITO, Calif. – A victim of California’s deadly mudslides had celebrated his 89th birthday just…
In the news today, Jan. 12
Eight stories in the news for Friday, Jan. 12 ——— ANOTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR QUITS MMIW…
In the news today, Jan. 12
Eight stories in the news for Friday, Jan. 12 ——— ANOTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR QUITS MMIW…
Ex-B.C. health minister says pot promising substitute for opioid addiction
VANCOUVER – Terry Lake, the former British Columbia health minister who oversaw the declaration of…
Nova Scotia First Nation grappling with water woes to build new treatment plant
CHAPEL ISLAND, N.S. – A Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq community that has dealt for more than…
A freestyle skier’s wrenching journey toward Olympics
Freestyle skier Torin Yater-Wallace has a simple picture in his mind: His family all together…
Nova Scotia report calls for reckoning on history of systemic racism
HALIFAX – A culture of silence and shame allowed the abuse of orphans to persist…
Police: ‘Dignitaries’ disrupted Sandy Hook massacre scene
HARTFORD, Conn. – After the 2012 school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, police officials not involved…
Toronto-area mall one of world’s most notorious sources of counterfeit goods: U.S.
MARKHAM, Ont. – A U.S. government report says a Toronto-area mall is among the most…
Kentucky is first to get OK for Medicaid work requirement
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky has become the first state to require many of its Medicaid…
Bombardier puts Toronto aerospace facility in Downsview up for sale
MONTREAL – Bombardier is shopping around its sprawling aircraft manufacturing site in Toronto’s high-priced real-estate…
Senator questions protecting Florida from drilling
WASHINGTON – A Democratic senator says the Trump administration may have violated federal law by…
Tim Hortons breakfast menu price hikes not enough for franchisees: source
Tim Hortons franchisees knew price increases on some menu items were coming, but the slight…
Man who aided disoriented patient says she’s getting care
BALTIMORE – The man who said he came to the aid of a visibly disoriented…
Has flu season, in full swing, reached its height?
NEW YORK – Flu is now widespread in every state except Hawaii, but the good…
Deadly California slide swept mother, daughter to deaths
MONTECITO, Calif. – A young mother asleep with her 3-year-old daughter as her 10-year-old nephew…
Trump gets ‘excellent health” report from WH doctor
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s White House physician declared him in “excellent health” after the…
Police probe man’s claim that wife died on Graceland trip
HARTVILLE, Ohio – Police in Ohio are investigating what happened to a woman who went…
Some Canadian media organizations ready to cope with Facebook’s changes to feeds
Some members of Canada’s media industry say they expect to be able to weather the…
Government moves endangered caribou off island where they were hunted by wolves
The Ontario government has launched an operation to relocate an endangered herd of caribou off…
Northam sworn in as governor, pledges less toxic politics
RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, who rode a wave of voter unhappiness with…
California mudslides death toll rises to 19
MONTECITO, Calif. – The death toll from the mudslides in a California coastal town rose…
US wants to cut money for Palestinian refugees
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is preparing to withhold tens of millions of dollars from…
15 hurt in knife incident at Russian school
MOSCOW – Russian authorities say 15 people have been hurt in a knife incident at…