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France calls up reservist forces after deadly Nice rampage
NICE, France – France called up thousands of reserve security forces Friday as authorities tried…
‘Ghostbusters’ holds its own, but ‘Life of Pets’ still No. 1
NEW YORK – After months of prerelease debate, Sony Picture's female-led "Ghostbusters" reboot arrived in…
Climbing e-cigarette use among teens require federal regulations: study
VANCOUVER – Parents and doctors questioning teens about whether they smoke should also be asking…
The Latest: Police: Attacker sought revenge on ‘infidels’
BERLIN – The Latest on the German train attack (all times local): 4:50 p.m. A…
Attached to the Hip: Artists reflect on the legacy of Canada’s prolific rockers
TORONTO – Today marks the start of what's expected to be a bittersweet chapter in…
User survey reveals drugs of choice in Thompson-Okanagan
INTERIOR HEALTH LEADS THE WAY IN DISTRIBUTION OF NALOXONE KITS THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A recent survey…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: U.S. politics: The Democratic…
Garneau confirms DOT-111 cars won’t be able to transport crude oil as of Nov. 1
MONTREAL – Canada will put a stop to the transport of crude oil by older…
If hackers wanted to mess with Dem convention, mission accomplished on Day 1
PHILADEPHIA, United States – The first day of the Democratic convention included an FBI investigation,…
Gord Downie’s shiny tour wardrobe ‘a celebration,’ says Canadian designer
TORONTO – Gord Downie has always been a flamboyant showman. For the Tragically Hip's latest…
Mom: Warning didn’t keep slain son safe at Florida nightclub
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Stephanie White clutched a stack of photos while sitting in a…
BlackBerry launches new smartphone with emphasis on beefed-up security
TORONTO – In a bid to once again make its struggling hardware business profitable, BlackBerry…
Japan police send suspect in stabbing spree to prosecutors
SAGAMIHARA, Japan – The suspect in a mass stabbing attack that left 19 people dead…
Skydiver becomes first person to jump and land without chute
LOS ANGELES – A 42-year-old skydiver with more than 18,000 jumps made history when he…
Trudeau becomes first sitting prime minister to march in Vancouver Pride parade
VANCOUVER – Justin Trudeau has become the first sitting prime minister to participate in Vancouver's…
NTSB: Balloon hit power lines before crashing, killing 16
LOCKHART, Texas – A hot air balloon made contact with high-tension power lines before crashing…
Music fest crowdfunds for drug-checking machine amid fentanyl overdose crisis
VANCOUVER – For the past 14 years, organizers of a giant electronic music festival on…
Dread grew as messages to those on balloon went unanswered
DALLAS – Among the 16 people who were killed in a hot air balloon crash…
Study suggests federal prisons blacking out errors in death reports: ombudsman
A study prepared by Canada's federal prison ombudsman says Corrections Canada consistently blacked out possible…
Trudeau announces new selection process for Supreme Court of Canada judges
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals have decided a new advisory board, not the government, should…
Canada Post employees protest at Trudeau’s Montreal office
MONTREAL – Hundreds of unionized postal workers and their supporters marched to Prime Minister Justin…
Two-metre shark spotted in Nova Scotia the latest in series of sightings
LUNENBURG, N.S. – A shark estimated to be more than two metres in size has…
1 of 2 skydivers killed in California was first-time jumper
SAN FRANCISCO – One of two skydivers who died plummeting into a Northern California vineyard…
Soda pop tax? Feds examine financial side of a potential obesity-fighting tool
OTTAWA – The federal government has weighed the pros and cons of a financial deterrent…