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The Little Havana hotel of many faces is changing again
MIAMI – The Tower Hotel in Little Havana has lived many lives. Built in 1920,…
New Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili finding balance between politics, family
REGINA – Sleep has been hard to come by for Ryan Meili so far this…
States: Federal money for opioid crisis a small step forward
CHERRY HILL, N.J. – The federal government will spend a record $4.6 billion this year…
National anthem will be hot topic at NFL owners meetings
ORLANDO, Fla. – The national anthem is going to be a hot topic at the…
Afghan vet’s friend says anti-malarial drug may have sparked violence
HALIFAX – The homicidal tendencies of a former Canadian soldier who killed his girlfriend and…
Rare cholera outbreak on Vancouver Island: ‘We have not seen this before’
VANCOUVER – As many as four people have been infected with cholera in British Columbia,…
Assessment of former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle to take two more weeks
OTTAWA – Another two weeks are needed to complete a psychiatric assessment of former Afghanistan…
Congo rejects foreign funding for long-delayed elections
KINSHASA, Congo – Congo’s government says it will not take international funding for its long-delayed…
Feds ease restrictions on prescription heroin to address opioid epidemic
OTTAWA – Access to treatment for opioid addiction is about to get easier as the…
White House: No change ‘at this time’ to Shulkin’s VA job
WASHINGTON – With his job status in danger, embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin sought…
More resources needed for strained inclusive education in Nova Scotia: report
HALIFAX – A teacher who co-authored an independent report on inclusive education in Nova Scotia…
Wisconsin suspends nurse license after newborn abuse reports
MADISON, Wis. – State documents show a Wisconsin nursing board has suspended the license of…
Florida Gov. Scott signs bills mandating backup power
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation Monday requiring backup power sources in Florida…
AP News in Brief at 11:09 p.m. EDT
Is Zuckerberg willing to act boldly to fix Facebook crisis? As questions mounted last year…
Novartis sells joint venture stake to GSK for $13 billion
GENEVA – Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis is selling its stake in a consumer health care…
Ask Brianna: Help your parents based on need, not your guilt
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m…
Ont. Liberals to present last budget before election after days of spending promises
TORONTO – Ontario’s Liberal government is poised to present its final budget before the June…
Big money for health, education, debt repayment in Quebec pre-election budget
QUEBEC – The final Quebec budget before the provincial election sets aside big money for…
Markets Right Now: Tech slide leads stocks sharply lower
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m.…
High taxes, growing debt: Newfoundland and Labrador forecasts more deficits
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Newfoundland and Labrador’s latest budget relies on high taxes and heavy…
Health Canada warns about dangerous USB chargers as 1.5 million units recalled
Health Canada is warning it has discovered numerous unsafe USB chargers during a national assessment…
Ontario Liberals promise free preschool child care in 2020
TORONTO – Parents across Ontario would be able to access free licensed care for their…
Accused California lawmaker frustrated by investigation pace
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A California assemblywoman accused of sexual misconduct said Tuesday she’s frustrated that…
In the news today, March 28
Six stories in the news for Wednesday, March 28 ——— JAGMEET SINGH BACKS OFF CHRISTOPHERSON…