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Alberta union prepares for biggest round of contract talks with right to strike
EDMONTON – Alberta’s largest union is in no hurry to use its newly won right…
Hospital faulted for removing kidney from wrong patient
WORCESTER, Mass. – An investigation has found that a surgeon at a Massachusetts hospital removed…
The Latest: Thais grieve for late king as a beloved father
BANGKOK – The Latest on the mourning for Thailand’s King Bhumibol (all times local): 8:30…
South Sudan starves as aid blocked, money spent on fighting
AWEIL, South Sudan – The mother faced an anguished decision: choosing which of her children…
The Latest: Suspect in crash that killed 5 pleads not guilty
BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Latest on the Vermont man charged with murder in the wrong-way…
Nigeria’s president says wife ‘belongs to my kitchen’
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s first lady has openly questioned her husband’s work and said she…
Recalls this week: Fiery phones, bikes, barstools, stollers
Samsung expanded its recall of its hazardous Galaxy Note7 phones after it received additional reports…
Goalie Price to sit out second game with flu as Canadens visit Senators
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will sit out at least one more game with a…
The Latest: Health chief: No apparent danger from release
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – The Latest on smoke coming from a refinery in Denver area…
‘Everyone is on edge right now:’ three youth suicides in northern Saskatchewan
LAC LA RONGE, Sask. – Aboriginal leaders and the prime minister say a crisis is…
Stein brings activism, but no wins, to outsider 2016 contest
RICHMOND, Va. – Green Party candidate Jill Stein wasted no time trying to swoop in…
Planned Parenthood celebrates centennial as its foes bristle
NEW YORK – Planned Parenthood’s 100th anniversary celebrations this weekend come with a sense of…
White House Brief: Things to know about Hillary Clinton
WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton may be within striking distance of becoming the first woman to…
“It serves its purpose,” Montana warden on rusting execution trailer
DEER LODGE, Mont. – Inside a rusted beige trailer with a broken outside window that…
Some of the dozens of federal consultations currently underway
OTTAWA – Some of the dozens of current federal consultations: Canada Post: A review of…
Provinces set stage for tough round of health funding negotiations
OTTAWA – Provincial officials are setting the stage for a tough round of negotiations when…
Six stories in the news today, Oct. 17
Six stories in the news for Monday, Oct. 17 ——— ONTARIO’S NEW RULES FOR BOTTLED…
Lithuania’s health minister dies at 34
VILNIUS, Lithuania – Lithuania’s health minister has died at age 34 just a week after…
CBC promises ‘fresh format’ for ‘Q’ relaunch with new host Tom Power
TORONTO – CBC Radio says it’s offering a “fresh format” for “Q” when its prominent…
Aleppo to the Ivy League: Syrian doctor preps for end of war
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Khaled Almilaji co-ordinated a campaign that vaccinated 1.4 million Syrian children and…
Sweden to tackle issue of US lobsters without EU involvement
PORTLAND, Maine – Officials in Sweden say they remain concerned about the discovery of American…
UNH researchers to seek more answers on bobcats’ comeback
DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire researchers want to understand why bobcats are making…
Montreal buses remove ‘Go! Canadiens Go!’ after complaint to language watchdog
MONTREAL — City buses in Montreal have dropped the expression “Go! Canadiens Go!” following a…
Official: Death toll at 23 in hospital fire in eastern India
NEW DELHI – India’s federal health minister says at least 23 people died after a…