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Correction: Future of Work-Running the Robots-ABRIDGED story
NORWOOD, Ohio – In a story Aug. 15 about automation in manufacturing, The Associated Press…
Loto-Quebec to use virtual reality to counsel winners on coping with windfall
Lottery winners in Quebec are getting a new way to practice saying ‘No’ when asked…
‘Will and Grace’ star Eric McCormack to receive Stratford Legacy Award
STRATFORD, Ont. – “Will and Grace” star Eric McCormack is this year’s recipient of the…
Michael Feldman, former top AP photo editor, dies at 70
PHILADELPHIA – Michael Feldman, a top photo editor whose 40-year career took him from the…
NY officials criticize Hudson River cleanup to EPA
ALBANY, N.Y. – The $1.7 billion Superfund cleanup of the Hudson River is not protecting…
Rollie Massimino, who led Villanova to ’85 NCAA title, dies
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Rollie Massimino, who led Villanova’s storied run to the 1985…
‘Barcoding’ brain cancer cells helps untangle complexity, points to treatment targets
TORONTO – A Canadian-led international research team is using a “barcoding” system to investigate the…
Naming rights for arenas is the norm: Why Scotiabank bet $800M on NHL stadium
VANCOUVER – Scotiabank’s $800-million deal for the naming rights to the Air Canada Centre, home…
High pressure brings high heat to Western US
LOS ANGELES – Strong high pressure baked much of the West in high heat Wednesday,…
Asian stocks mixed after China factories, Wall Street gains
BEIJING – Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after Wall Street rose on a stronger…
Trump pushes tax overhaul to ‘bring back Main Street’
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – President Donald Trump launched his fall push to overhaul the nation’s tax…
Harvey tests political opposites in Texas’ Abbott, Turner
AUSTIN, Texas – Harvey’s devastation is testing two Texas leaders whose personal styles are as…
Philpott looks to bring Indigenous health delivery to new department
OTTAWA – Newly minted Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott says her new department will likely…
Turkish man wanted by US seeks release from Romanian jail
BUCHAREST, Romania – A Turkish businessman sought by the United States on allegations he sold…
Single-screen theatre with 80-year history in Halifax closing its doors
HALIFAX – It is where Haligonians watched “Casablanca,” “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” “The Graduate” and “Titanic.”…
Former B.C. health minister Terry Lake joins medical marijuana industry
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Former British Columbia Health Minister Terry Lake has jumped from politics to…
Groups seek ban on high-dose opioids citing overdose danger
CHICAGO – Safety advocates and state health officials are formally calling on the Food and…
Key changes in French labour rules after planned overhaul
PARIS – The French government announced Thursday a plan to overhaul labour laws in the…
Natural-lawn advocate contests blight citation for her yard
HARTFORD, Conn. – To Maggie Redfern, her all-natural front yard is a rebuke to the…
Former CEO of Halifax children’s hospital still owes more than $22,000: report
HALIFAX – The former CEO of Atlantic Canada’s biggest children’s hospital still owes more than…
Cop shot man in under a second after opening victim’s door
CLEVELAND – An Ohio police officer who killed an unarmed driver after a high-speed chase…
Federal agency: Estee Lauder discriminates against new dads
PHILADELPHIA – The federal agency charged with stopping workplace discrimination has sued Estee Lauder, alleging…
Ottawa sharing info with U.S. Homeland Security on all Americans entering Canada
OTTAWA – Canada’s border agency has quietly begun sharing information with U.S. Homeland Security about…
Chemical plant explosion thrusts Arkema into spotlight
Arkema SA is not exactly a household name, but its products are found in everything…