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Montreal’s McCord Museum resurrects forgotten fashion moments of Expo 67
MONTREAL – Fifty years after Montreal hosted a world’s fair to mark Canada’s centennial, Expo…
Dutch election rivals clash in televised debate
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his main rival at national elections,…
Marijuana producer Canopy Growth Corp. being added to S&P/TSX Composite Index
TORONTO – Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX:WEED) is being added to the influential S&P/TSX Composite Index…
DeVos promotes school choice, local control
WASHINGTON – Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Monday sought to convince public school leaders that…
Trump chides media for being ‘rude’ after Conway interviews
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump tweeted a critique of the media for being “rude…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
The Latest: Panel says it could subpoena wiretap evidence
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times EDT): 7:10 p.m. The House…
Malaysia says Kim Jong Nam’s body has been embalmed
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Tuesday that the…
China says rebuilding major western Buddhist learning centre
BEIJING – China is rebuilding a major centre of Tibetan Buddhist learning in the country’s…
New Brunswick premier announces engagement: ‘A very happy partnership’
FREDERICTON – They met on a blind date, and he popped the question at one…
Get by without Planned Parenthood? One Texas effort stumbles
AUSTIN, Texas – In pushing a replacement for the Affordable Care Act that cuts off…
What the budget analysts say about GOP health care bill
WASHINGTON – The Republican bill to replace major portions of Barack Obama’s health care law…
Another Ohio coroner out of space, uses mobile morgue setup
CANTON, Ohio – Another Ohio county has made use of a mobile cooling unit to…
Canadian defence spending among lowest in NATO despite small increase last year
OTTAWA – The Liberal government sought to deflect criticism about Canada’s overall defence spending Monday…
Manitoba prepared to stand alone in health care fight with Ottawa: Pallister
WINNIPEG – Manitoba is not worried about being the last province standing in a health-funding…
Child welfare agency: Girl who killed herself suffered abuse
MIAMI – A 14-year-old foster child who hanged herself in a shower stall and broadcast…
US applications for New Zealand citizenship jump post-Trump
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – It’s one thing to talk about changing allegiance to another country…
A good test for a gardener: When do you get your first peas?
In some gardening circles, a gardener’s skill is measured by how soon he or she…
This comfy, cushioned cubby is an inviting, cozy workspace
It’s a quiet but cozy workspace, designed to promote focus and creativity while providing an…
RIGHT AT HOME: Decor is loving Africa
Trek through home decor stores these days and you’ll probably see goods from around the…
How well can you hear in a noisy background? Try it here
NEW YORK – How well can you understand speech in a noisy setting? Difficulty doing…
Rocker Gregg Allman cancels all tour dates for the year
NEW YORK – Gregg Allman has cancelled all of his scheduled tour dates for the…
Carleton University raises eyebrows with removal of scale from athletic facility
An Ottawa university has raised eyebrows and ire by opting to remove the scale from…
Class-action lawsuit launched against Canopy Growth over pesticide in marijuana
HALIFAX – A Halifax-based law firm has launched a class-action lawsuit against Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)…