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The Latest: Trump says Indiana win means ‘it’s over’
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the 2016 presidential race on the eve of Indiana’s primary…
Snyder expects expanded Medicaid coverage in Flint next week
FLINT, Mich. – An additional 15,000 children and pregnant women grappling with Flint’s lead-contaminated water…
Bassist: Prince found ‘real happiness’ as Jehovah’s Witness
MINNETONKA, Minn. – Music megastar Prince was known for throwing parties that stretched into the…
Examine police behaviour in missing, murdered women inquiry: advocates
OTTAWA – Aboriginal women tend to be “underprotected and overpoliced,” making it vital that the…
‘High-risk’ label in law created by Tories sought for B.C. dad who killed 3 kids
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – The Crown will argue that a mentally ill British Columbia man…
Documentary explores the bond between the homeless and their devoted pets
TORONTO – It was the sight of what appeared to be a homeless man in…
Lawmakers injured in fisticuffs inside Sri Lanka parliament
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Several lawmakers were injured in fisticuffs inside Sri Lanka’s Parliament on…
Colorado’s battle over regulating fracking shifts to ballot
DENVER – Colorado’s battle over who should regulate fracking — and how much — now…
St. Louis jury awards $55M in Johnson & Johnson cancer suit
ST. LOUIS – Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $55 million to a…
Winnipeg serial killer who targeted homeless men gets life sentence
WINNIPEG – A man has admitted to killing three men in a case that sent…
UN demands protection for hospitals in conflicts
The U.N. Security Council responded to an upsurge in deadly attacks on hospitals and medical…
CDC: Preschoolers with ADHD often given drugs before therapy
NEW YORK – Too many preschoolers with ADHD still are being put on drugs right…
Northern Syrian city of Aleppo dragged deeper into violence
BEIRUT – A maternity hospital in a government-held section of Aleppo was struck by rocket…
Toronto, New York markets join global retreat; loonie sheds more than a cent
TORONTO – The latest round of sluggish manufacturing data from China weighed heavily on commodities…
New Brunswick woman with young baby says she was denied spa service
FREDERICTON – A New Brunswick woman says she was shocked when staff at a local…
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, May 3: ALBERTA WILDFIRE EVACUATIONS: Residents were ordered…
Ted Cruz ends his bid for Republican presidential nomination
INDIANAPOLIS – Texas Sen. Ted Cruz ended his presidential campaign Tuesday, eliminating the biggest impediment…
The Latest: Senate approves energy siting bill
MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Latest on Vermont Legislature (all times local): 4 p.m. The Vermont…
More staff going to help process Syria refugees, military may help: McCallum
OTTAWA – Talks with the military to provide assistance in bringing thousands more Syrian refugees…
64 service agencies sue Illinois governor for $100M past due
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – More than five dozen social service agencies sued Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner…
Leaving Fort McMurray: Stories from the wildfire evacuees
Tens of thousands of people fled the wildfire that has ravaged parts of Fort McMurray,…
The Latest: Rough treatment of Gov. Snyder draws sympathy
FLINT, Mich. – The Latest on developments in Flint, Michigan, where drinking water is tainted…
Bosh officially declared out for remainder of Heat season
MIAMI – Chris Bosh’s season is now officially over, regardless of how far the Miami…
Autopsy completed in reportable death at western Newfoundland hospital: police
CORNER BROOK, N.L. – Police say an autopsy has been done on the victim of…