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The Latest: Jim Brown recalls Ali as social force, comedian
The Latest on the death of Muhammad Ali (all times EDT): ___ 9:30 p.m. A…
Former Canadian teen idol Bobby Curtola dies, family says
TORONTO – Former Canadian teen idol and singer Bobby Curtola has died. He was 73.…
Leading constitutional expert says assisted dying law unconstitutional
OTTAWA – Canada's foremost constitutional authority predicts the federal government's proposed new law on medically…
Wildfire prompts Cenovus, Canadian Natural to shut Pelican Lake production
WABASCA, Alta. – An out-of-control wildfire in northern Alberta has prompted two companies to curtail…
Shell donates controversial Arctic exploration permits for protected area
Shell Canada is donating its controversial Arctic energy exploration permits to clear the way for…
Judge awards $8M to B.C. man wrongfully imprisoned for 27 years
VANCOUVER – A man who was wrongfully convicted on sexual assault charges has been awarded…
Owner makes emotional plea, offers $10,000 reward for return of golden eagle
DELTA, B.C. – The British Columbia owner of a unique golden eagle statue worth millions…
Walmart Canada will no longer accept Visa due to ‘unacceptably high’ fees
TORONTO – Walmart says it intends to join the list of retailers in Canada that…
Hall of Famer Gordie Howe did it all in career that spanned five decades
In a country where hockey is king, Gordie Howe ruled for decades. A Canadian icon,…
NDP motion calls on feds to decriminalize marijuana before legalizing it
OTTAWA – The New Democrats are urging the Liberal government to decriminalize pot before they…
Canadian officials offer condemnation and sympathy after Florida mass shooting
Canadian political leaders and members of the LGBTQ community expressed shock and outrage over a…
Hooliganism scars Euro 2016 as England, Russia risk ejection
PARIS – Football hooliganism has been making a comeback at the European Championship and is…
AP Source: NHL settles on Las Vegas for expansion
The NHL is ready to roll the dice on Las Vegas. A person with direct…
Correction: Nightclub Shooting-Florida story
ORLANDO, Fla. – In a story June 12 about a mass shooting at a nightclub…
Playboy ends copyright Kate Moss lawsuits against Canadian publications
TORONTO – Playboy has discontinued lawsuits against two Canadian publications the magazine had alleged had…
Police probe theft of tiger skin from historic Victoria watering hole
Victoria Police are on the hunt for a tiger skin stolen off the wall of…
Coffee struck from list of possible cancer-causing agents
LONDON – Go on, have another cup. Coffee is now off the list of things…
Harassment and weapons charges face ex-husband who created revenge website
VANCOUVER – A B.C. man who is alleged to have created a revenge website aimed…
Canada must deal with harmful drugs for seniors with national strategy: study
VANCOUVER – A new study says Canada urgently needs a national strategy to ensure people…
Motivational speaker Robbins’ coal walk burns more than 30
DALLAS – More than 30 people who attended an event with motivational speaker Tony Robbins…
World doping watchdog shuts down Rio Olympic laboratory
RIO DE JANEIRO – Just weeks before the Olympic Games open in Rio de Janeiro,…
2 die in California wildfire that left little time to flee
LAKE ISABELLA, Calif. – A deadly wildfire that roared through dry brush and trees in…
Bullying alleged in case of UBC professor, questions raised about investigation
VANCOUVER – Former students and faculty involved in the University of British Columbia's investigation of…
Humane society investigating use of bison carcasses for movie filmed in Alberta
Animal-welfare officials are investigating whether several bison were purposely killed so their carcasses could be…