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Convicted Auschwitz guard bids for clemency to avoid prison
BERLIN – A former Auschwitz death camp guard has launched a bid for clemency in…
UN says 100,000 people in Central African Republic need aid
The U.N. says some 100,000 people in the Central African Republic city of Paoua urgently…
The Latest: UN defends work of Palestinian refugee agency
JERUSALEM – The Latest on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (all times local): 9:45 p.m. The United…
Health-care sector and commodity prices boost TSX, loonie advances
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s main index moved ahead Monday, mostly on the back of rising…
Two Fond du Lac teens take own lives as community recovers from plane crash
A small northern Saskatchewan First Nation is once again in mourning after two teenagers killed…
Dolores O’Riordan, voice of The Cranberries, dies at 46
LONDON – Dolores O’Riordan, whose urgent, powerful voice helped make Irish rock band The Cranberries…
Across the Mideast, Palestinians brace for Trump aid cuts
Mahmoud al-Qouqa can’t imagine life without the three sacks of flour, cooking oil and other…
The Latest: Thousands gather in Memphis where King was slain
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Latest on Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations around the country…
Japan city uses emergency system to recall blowfish packages
TOKYO – A city in central Japan used its emergency loudspeaker system in an attempt…
Gesundheit! Stifling a sneeze can cause injuries in rare cases, experts say
TORONTO – With cases of flu continuing to rise in Canada, there’s likely a whole…
Yellow Pages Ltd. cuts another 500 jobs as it struggles to survive
MONTREAL – An iconic Canadian company with roots in printed telephone directories has shed nearly…
The Latest: Macron wants quick action on UK-bound migrants
PARIS – The Latest on the French president’s visit to Calais (all times local): 9:20…
Nova Scotia doctor reprimanded in treatment of elderly woman who died
HALIFAX – A Nova Scotia doctor has been reprimanded for the inadequate care of an…
Police find mother of baby allegedly abandoned in Toronto, investigation ongoing
Toronto police say they’ve found the mother of a newborn baby boy who was allegedly…
10 Things to Know for Wednesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
The Latest: Doctor says Trump aced cognitive test
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump’s health (all times local): 10:45 p.m. The…
The Latest: Hawaii congresswomen want hearings on alert
HONOLULU – The Latest on the faulty missile warning alert sent over the weekend by…
Contractor vows Saskatchewan hospital will rise despite big-picture money woes
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. – The Canadian wing of Carillion PLC says the financial collapse of…
Kentucky ‘adoption czar’ leaves post midway through 1st year
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky’s “adoption czar” has left Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration seven months into…
Aced it: Doc says Trump got perfect score on cognitive test
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump performed “exceedingly well” on a surprise cognitive screening test administered…
Business owners help employees deal with emotional problems
NEW YORK – An employee is severely depressed and unable to complete a task. Or…
After US cuts, Palestinian refugee agency seeks donations
JERUSALEM – The U.N. agency that serves Palestinian refugees and their descendants said Wednesday it…
University prof suspended after allegedly insulting student with severe anxiety
An Ontario university says it has suspended a professor who, students allege, insulted one of…
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Jan. 15 The Honolulu…