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Colombia says Zika epidemic over as outbreak slows
BOGOTA – Authorities in Colombia have declared an end to the Zika epidemic in the…
Keeping newborns cool: Special blanket offers hope to babies deprived of oxygen
CALGARY – Newborns deprived of oxygen at birth will soon have improved chances of surviving…
Blue Jays activate slugger Bautista before San Diego series
TORONTO – On Monday, Jose Bautista was back where he left off more than five…
The Latest: 2 shootings took place outside club last year
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Latest on a shooting a nightclub in Fort Myers, Florida…
The Latest: Russian diplomat scoffs at DNC hack allegations
PHILADELPHIA – The Latest on the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia (all times EDT): 11:27…
Gord Downie’s shiny tour wardrobe ‘a celebration,’ says Canadian designer
TORONTO – Gord Downie has always been a flamboyant showman. For the Tragically Hip’s latest…
Another helping of hosta? Some ornamentals taste good too
Many of the plants that add colour and texture to our yards also contain the…
AP interview: Turkish opposition warns govt about witch hunt
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s polarized factions should learn from their mistakes and overcome their antagonism,…
Solution to Canada’s opioid crisis may lie in its origins, health minister says
OTTAWA – It remains a mystery why Canada and the U.S. are the world’s heaviest…
Severe birth defects not as lethal as docs once said: Study
CHICAGO – Parents of newborns with rare genetic conditions used to hear the grim words…
Honduras reports 8 babies born with Zika-related defects
MEXICO CITY – Honduras’ health minister says eight babies with severe birth defects linked to…
The Latest: Israeli flag set on fire outside of convention
PHILADELPHIA – The Latest on the protests and rallies on the second day of the…
Bouchard beats Safarova in three-set thriller at women’s Rogers Cup
MONTREAL – Eugenie Bouchard reconnected with her hometown fans with an impressive first-round victory at…
Major Democratic fundraiser, Clinton friend Mark Weiner dies
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Mark Weiner, a major Democratic fundraiser, Hillary Clinton supporter and provider of…
Clinton wins historic nomination, says glass ceiling cracked
PHILADELPHIA – On a night awash in history, Hillary Clinton triumphantly became the first woman…
Bill Clinton tells a love story to make his case for Hillary
PHILADELPHIA – There have been millions of words, decades of video and reams of commentary…
Old political partnership, new chapter: Spouse Bill speaks for nominee Hillary
PHILADELPHIA – Young Hillary Rodham’s friends fretted about her hitching her star to a backslapping…
Hundreds of seabirds washing up dead off Olympic Peninsula
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. – Scientists are looking into the deaths of hundreds of seabirds in…
Gildan Activewear adds Peds Legwear to its stock of stockings for US$55 million
MONTREAL – Gildan Activewear Inc. says it will pay US$55 million cash to buy Peds…
‘Big Bang’ cast films melanoma PSA after death of young fan
TOWSON, Md. – The cast of CBS’s hit comedy show “The Big Bang Theory” has…
Loblaw gears up for grocery price war in a low-inflation environment
The head of Canada’s largest grocer says it’s prepared to duke it out in a…
Nova Scotia father convicted in assault that ‘crushed’ infant son’s skull
HALIFAX – The boy was just three weeks old when he suffered a head injury…
Feds to complete purchase of Maine blueberries
PORTLAND, Maine – In the face of industry pressure, the federal government is spending up…
Wisconsin girls to be tried as adults in Slender Man attack
MADISON, Wis. – A Wisconsin state appeals court ruled Wednesday that two girls accused of…