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Canadian women to face France in Auxerre in final pre-Olympic soccer test
The Canadian women’s soccer team plays its final pre-Olympic warmup Saturday when it takes on…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, July 22 SHOOTING IN MUNICH MALL: Munich police…
Stock markets close higher as loonie slides on oil price, strength in USD
TORONTO – North American stock markets closed higher heading into the weekend, with one index…
Blue Jays’ Martin out with sore left knee after shower fall
TORONTO – An off-day trip to the health club knocked out Toronto catcher Russell Martin.…
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Premiers wrap meeting by agreeing in principle to internal trade deal
WHITEHORSE – Canada’s premiers and territorial leaders have agreed in principle on an internal trade…
Court: Birth control mandate violates religious rights
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A federal judge has ruled in favour of a Missouri lawmaker…
Turkey seizes over 2,250 institutions in post-coup crackdown
ISTANBUL – In a new tactic against suspected coup plotters, Turkey on Saturday announced it…
The Latest: Authorities say no pot chemical in city’s water
HUGO, Colo. – The Latest on tests showing no marijuana chemical found in Colorado town’s…
First home delivery of medical marijuana made in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The first organization authorized to dispense medical marijuana in Florida has made…
10 things you may not know about Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – Nearly 50,000 people are making their ways into Philadelphia this weekend for the…
US researcher: Young shooters tend to research role models
MILAN – The U.S. psychologist who wrote a book about school shootings that investigators found…
The Latest: 10-day ban on public gatherings in Afghanistan
KABUL – The Latest on the deadly bombing of a mass demonstration by members of…
Viggo Mortensen talks ‘Captain Fantastic’ and Canadiens’ P.K. Subban trade
TORONTO – Viggo Mortensen is famously an Oscar-nominated actor — and a major Habs fan.…
Airbnb sues hometown San Francisco over rental regulation
San Francisco wants people who rent out their homes through Airbnb and other online platforms…
Calgary man detained in Turkey accused of plotting failed coup, family says
TORONTO – The family of a Canadian man they say is being held in Turkey…
Clinton campaign: The Russians are working to elect Donald Trump
PHILADELPHIA – A U.S. election that has already seen its share of drama witnessed a…
The Latest: Clinton saddened by GOP’s ‘lock her up’ chants
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the 2016 presidential race (all times EDT): 7:00 p.m. Hillary…
Tennis player Eugenie Bouchard confirms she will represent Canada in Rio
MONTREAL – Eugenie Bouchard has confirmed that she will represent Canada at the Rio Olympics,…
Breaking down the gender stereotypes in kids’ clothing
NEW YORK – Pink for girls. Truck motifs for boys. A growing number of parents…
UK’s Prince Harry wishes he had spoken about mother sooner
LONDON – Britain’s Prince Harry says he wishes he had spoken sooner about the death…
As severe drought threatens southern Africa, US gives $127M
JOHANNESBURG – The United States on Monday announced $127 million in aid for southern African…
S’mores or creme brulee doughnuts? Canadians embrace artisanal shops
TORONTO – When Rosanne Tripathy and her sister opened their specialty doughnut shop in Calgary…
Doctors urged to check pregnant women for Zika at each visit
NEW YORK – U.S. health officials are strongly urging doctors to ask all pregnant women…
Marni Nixon, voice of classic movie songs, has died at 86
NEW YORK – Hollywood voice double Marni Nixon, whose singing was heard in place of…