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Ottawa moves to ban menthol cigarettes citing appeal to first-time smokers
OTTAWA – Like lawn darts, baby walkers and lead soldiers, menthol cigarettes are being consigned…
Valeant files overdue financial report, ending debt default
Valeant Pharmaceuticals resolved its default on some of its $30 billion in debt by finally…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, April 29: RISING COMMODITY PRICES PUSH UP LOONIE:…
Cruz gets Indiana governor’s endorsement
INDIANAPOLIS – In a setback for Donald Trump, Indiana’s governor endorsed the front-runner’s chief rival,…
The Latest: Kasich calls for balance on gay rights, religion
BURLINGAME, Calif. – The Latest on the California Republican Party’s convention, a stage for the…
Hawaii selects businesses for medical pot but excludes actor
HONOLULU – Hawaii selected eight businesses Friday to open medical marijuana dispensaries — but not…
Dangers of semi-autonomous cars include amorous antics behind the wheel: expert
OTTAWA – Federal bureaucrats are raising concerns about distracted driving in semi-autonomous cars that don’t…
Militants free 10 Indonesian hostages in south Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Abu Sayyaf militants have freed 10 Indonesian crewmen who were seized at…
Eight died in Nova Scotia nursing homes, five unannounced, after resident pushes
HALIFAX – Eight residents of nursing homes in Nova Scotia have died since 2008 due…
Munchable pot goodies pose health risks, especially to kids, federal paper warns
OTTAWA – Bite-sized marijuana goodies such as candies and cookies pose “significant risks” to children…
Frantic search over as two-year-old boy found safe in B.C. campground
KIMBERLEY, B.C. – A desperate search and rescue effort ended in relief on Sunday when…
Running, limping, falling: One year since Notley crushed Alberta’s Tories
EDMONTON – Premier Rachel Notley and her NDP government blow out the candle this week…
Schulman highlights Streep’s early career in ‘Her Again’
“Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep” (Harper), by Michael Schulman Michael Schulman shares delightfully entertaining stories…
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…
Wild, natural and local: trends in floral centerpieces
Whether designing with flowers for a huge formal event or a small casual affair, the…
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…
Animal hall of fame pooches save owners from fire, bear, heart attack
TORONTO – A tenacious German shepherd cross who pulled his sleeping owner to the door…
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…