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Use of car service would never been considered by Alberta ministers: McLean
OTTAWA – The cabinet minister responsible for consumer protection in Alberta says neither she nor…
Punishing months-long strike by Haiti doctors ends
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haiti’s longest and most punishing strike by medical professionals officially came to…
Cornell University welcomes 12-year-old college freshman
ITHACA, N.Y. – While most kids his age are attending middle school, 12-year-old Jeremy Shuler…
Singapore in battle mode against Zika after infections rise
Singapore is encouraging residents to use insect repellent, clear blockages in drains and wear long-sleeved…
Love Disney’s ‘Dory’ fish? Soon, you could get your own
RUSKIN, Fla. – Someday soon, you might be able to find Disney’s beloved “Dory” in…
Man detained in Egypt without charge returns to Canada: family
TORONTO – The family of a Toronto-area resident who had been detained in Egypt without…
Recalls this week: Toys, cables, motorcycles
A line of toys that can break into small pieces hazardous to children are being…
Trade deficit narrowed to $2.5B in July, offering sign of economic rebound
OTTAWA – Canadian exports picked up in July, raising hopes for a bounce back in…
Spain PM’s bid to form govt rejected again, election looms
MADRID – Spain took a step closer toward holding its third election in a year…
French uproar creates opportunity for Israeli burkini makers
HOD HASHARON, Israel – France’s burkini controversy is boosting the bottom line for Israeli makers…
New York looks to expand medical marijuana program
ALBANY, N.Y. – Dan Ryszka is a pharmacist, so he knows something about medicine. But…
‘Our cause is just,’ says tribal leader in pipeline protest
STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION, N.D. – High on a hill overlooking the confluence of the…
Promising outsiders, Trump team led by Christie insiders
TRENTON, N.J. – Donald Trump is pledging that the government he appoints will bring sweeping…
Canada’s Rick Hansen among contributors to 3D-printed book honouring Einstein
TORONTO – Albert Einstein’s mind has been the source of endless fascination, so it’s only…
The Latest: Striking nurses picket 5 hospitals in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS – The Latest on the nurses’ strike at five Minnesota hospitals (all times local):…
Court battle in New Orleans is a decade-long sno-ball fight
NEW ORLEANS – Finely shaved ice. Sugary syrup that tastes like pralines or strawberries or…
Hertl the latest to withdraw with injury; opts to put NHL club “first”
OTTAWA – San Jose Sharks winger Tomas Hertl is the latest player to pull out…
A look at the world records held by the United Arab Emirates
In the United Arab Emirates, where phrases like the “world’s biggest,” ”world’s largest” and “world’s…
Militants storm charity building in Afghan capital
KABUL – Militants stormed a building housing an international aid organization in Kabul, provoking an…
Government should rethink B.C. post-secondary funding: teachers
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s post-secondary system is in crisis and is failing students by forcing…
The biggest what? Dubai seeks glory in obscure world records
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The 6,148 whiskey shots perched atop glasses of energy drink…
What if? There’s still time for drama before Election Day
WASHINGTON – What could possibly go wrong? (Or right?) It’s the Labor Day question that…
UN changes guidance about sex for travellers to Zika zones
GENEVA – The U.N. health agency is changing its advice to travellers returning from areas…
Olympic medallist Penny Oleksiak returns to normal life at Toronto high school
TORONTO – Penny Oleksiak is kind of a big deal at her high school. The…