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In frigid cold, Mongolians stand in protest of air pollution
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia – Thousands of Mongolians stood in frigid weather Saturday for the second time…
Drilling rig worker training rebounds as oil and gas prices stabilize
CALGARY – Bundled up “like a snowman” on a wind-whipped Precision Drilling rig in wintry…
Opening Ceremony swap runway for an evening at the ballet
NEW YORK – The fashion label Opening Ceremony never disappoints when it comes to finding…
Five stories in the news today, Jan. 30
Five stories in the news for Friday, Jan. 30 ——— ATTACK ON QUEBEC CITY MOSQUE…
A commuter’s dream: Entrepreneurs race to develop flying car
WASHINGTON – Even before George Jetson entranced kids with his cartoon flying car, people dreamed…
Liz Weston: How to help your parents protect their money
Our financial decision-making abilities peak in our 50s and can decline pretty rapidly after age…
Games, crafts, other activities may safeguard aging brain
CHICAGO – Even in your 70s and beyond, simple activities including web-surfing, playing bridge and…
Promoter GYM to feature women’s bout for first time as Dicaire faces Garland
MONTREAL – Boxing promoter Groupe Yvon Michel announced Monday it will have a women’s fight…
Canadian rugby sevens captain Jen Kish returns to action for first time since Rio
Rugby sevens skipper Jen Kish returns to action this week for the first time since…
DA: NC trooper won’t be charged in death of deaf driver
RALEIGH, N.C. – A North Carolina state trooper won’t be charged for killing a deaf…
Trump advisers start ‘America First Policies’ non-profit
WASHINGTON – Six of President Donald Trump’s top campaign aides have banded together to start…
Sixth person dies after car hits pedestrians in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia – A sixth person died in hospital 10 days after a man with…
Happy Galentine’s Day, ladies! And thanks ‘Parks and Rec’
NEW YORK – Move over Friendsgiving. Galentine’s Day is on the way. Designating Feb. 13…
Erdem among nominees for Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards
TORONTO – Award-winning designer Erdem Moralioglu could soon be adding to his accolades at the…
Study: Nearly 60 per cent of children like reading for fun
NEW YORK – Nearly 6 out of 10 young people ages 6-17 say they read…
GOP group’s TV ads press House members on health care repeal
WASHINGTON – A political group that backs House Republican leaders is using a $1.3 million…
Big bang theory: Edmonton researchers warn popping balloons as loud as gun blasts
EDMONTON – Bill Hodgetts doesn’t want to be a party-pooper. The Edmonton audiologist and father…
In new White House, a look at Trump’s inner circle
WASHINGTON – Since taking office 10 days ago, President Donald Trump has moved to consolidate…
Only on AP: Falcons worried about handling of painkillers
A string of emails that began in 2010 with the Atlanta Falcons head trainer and…
Boy Scouts allows transgender kids into boys-only programs
DALLAS – A New Jersey woman whose son was asked to leave his Boy Scouts…
Pineapple, cheese, raisins, oil: Prison loaf varies by state
SMYRNA, Del. – Special meals prepared for prison inmates for misbehaviour related to food or…
Correction: Trump-Travel Ban-Supporters story
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – In a story Jan. 30 about the reaction of Trump supporters to…
Flint-area residents seek $700M from EPA over water crisis
FLINT, Mich. – More than 1,700 Flint-area residents and property owners are seeking more than…
Famous San Francisco baseball bar to close, future uncertain
San Francisco is girding for a legal showdown over one of its most beloved and…