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Fort McMurray residents may smell smoke but fires aren’t close, officials say
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Officials in Fort McMurray, Alta. are reassuring residents that smoke they…
Some benefits cards bear number for sex line, not balances
LEWISTON, Maine – Some holders of electronic benefits transfer cards find that dialing the phone…
Researcher probes Canadian links to ‘slave labour,’ abuse at Magdalene laundries
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – They were called fallen women, and through much of the last…
Global AIDS conference exposes South Africa’s dramatic turn
JOHANNESBURG – The first time the world came to South Africa for a conference on…
2 dead in Florida hospital shooting; suspect captured
TITUSVILLE, Fla. – A gunman entered a Florida hospital through the emergency room early Sunday,…
Iranian jails withholding prisoners’ medical care: Amnesty International
MONTREAL – As international concern mounts over the fate of a Montreal-based academic jailed in…
Voters split over how to secure US from illegal immigration
WASHINGTON – Most Americans reject Donald Trump’s proposal to build a wall along the U.S.…
With millions covered, ‘repeal and replace’ gets riskier
WASHINGTON – As Republicans gather to anoint their presidential ticket in Cleveland, uncompromising opposition to…
The lure of “Pokemon Go”: Respite from a summer of violence
NEW YORK – It’s easy to see the appeal of “Pokemon Go.” Coming out of…
Lawyer: Hospital shooter is incompetent to stand trial
ORLANDO, Fla. – An attorney for a Florida man charged with fatally shooting a patient…
Judge: Jurors for Dylann Roof trial to come from Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. – A federal jury selected from the Charleston area, not all of South…
‘Pokedex for Pokemon Go’ top paid iPhone game app in Canada
Top 10 free and paid game apps for the iPhone and iPad in Canada for…
How to get started playing ‘Pokemon Go’
NEW YORK – Ready to hit the streets in search of a Pikachu? The “Pokemon…
No deaths, serious injuries to animals at Calgary Stampede rodeo this year
CALGARY – No animals died or were seriously injured during the Calgary Stampede this year.…
Family files lawsuit against hospital and city in death
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The family of a Florida woman who died outside a hospital after…
The Latest: Trump ghostwriter says he feels remorse
CLEVELAND – The Latest on the Republican National Convention in Cleveland (all time local): 12:25…
Romanian PM launches national anti-corruption fight
BUCHAREST, Romania – Romania’s prime minister is launching a national anti-corruption strategy in a bid…
Some sombre Canadian sites welcoming Pokemon Go players
TORONTO – The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is a place of reverence and inspiration,…
Bill Maher challenges conventions with ‘Real Time’ specials
NEW YORK – When did Bill Maher hatch the idea for special “Real Time” broadcasts…
Russian Jewish group OK with ‘Pokemon Go’
MOSCOW – The Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia said on Tuesday it does not…
Ohio policeman served sandwich containing shards of glass
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Police in Ohio’s capital city say an officer was served a sandwich…
Ex-wrestlers, including Snuka, sue WWE over head injuries
HARTFORD, Conn. – More than 50 former professional wrestlers sued World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., saying…
Opposition wants details of alleged sharing of photo of dead home-care resident
CHARLOTTETOWN – The P.E.I. government is under fire for its handling of a privacy breach…
Made-in-Canada approach to opioid addiction gets nod from prominent medical journal
VANCOUVER – A made-in-Canada approach to treating opioid addiction is garnering positive international attention from…