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The Latest: UN says 50,000 civilians in Fallujah at risk
DAMASCUS, Syria – The Latest on a violent day in the Middle East, with deadly…
Viacom CEO sues to be restored to Redstone trust
LOS ANGELES – Viacom’s embattled chief executive sued Monday to be restored as a director…
VH1’s Hip Hop Honours returns, focusing on the ladies
NEW YORK – It’s been six years, but VH1’s Hip Hop Honors is returning to…
Left-leaning candidate wins Austria presidency in tight race
VIENNA – A pro-European Union candidate eked out a victory Monday over a right-wing, anti-migrant…
Angelina Jolie to teach at London School of Economics
LONDON – Oscar-winning actress and activist Angelina Jolie has been appointed a visiting professor at…
Quotations in the News
“Democracy is messy. Everyday my life is messy. But if you want everything to be…
Five things to know about Gord Downie’s brain cancer glioblastoma
TORONTO – Gord Downie, lead singer and lyricist for cherished Canadian rock band The Tragically…
Weary of deaths, crusading N.S. fire chief leads fight for a safer highway
BARNEYS RIVER, N.S. – Years of responding to the carnage left by high-speed collisions along…
Tuesday’s Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL Playoffs Pittsburgh 5 Tampa Bay 2, (Series tied 3-3) — Memorial Cup…
Quotations in the News
“How old is this kid? Still wearing diapers.” — Donald Trump to a demonstrator as…
‘The Last Mile’ by David Baldacci tops Maclean’s fiction list
Here are the top 10 hardcover fiction and non-fiction books in Canada for the week…
Greenpeace brokers deal to stop some cod fishing expansion
TORONTO – Greenpeace says it has brokered an agreement between two major fishing groups and…
Why the tiny fruit fly has giant sperm: Size matters to her
WASHINGTON – For a long time, the debate has gone on: Does size matter to…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Wednesday’s Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Playoffs San Jose 5 St. Louis 2 (San Jose wins series 4-2)…
New B.C. oil discovery takes province’s crude output to a nine-year high
In Premier Christy Clark’s vision of British Columbia’s economic future, natural gas is the headliner…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Thursday’s Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Playoffs Pittsburgh 2 Tampa Bay 1 (Pittsburgh wins series 4-3) — AHL…
WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS
Bestselling Books Week Ended May 22nd. FICTION 1. “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” by Dr.…
‘Shield’ actor’s words used against him in murder trial
LOS ANGELES – An actor who played a police officer on television is guilty of…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Man with ties to Montreal Mafia gunned down in his car north of city
MONTREAL – Rocco Sollecito, described by Mafia experts as a former leading figure in the…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, May 27: ____ OBAMA VISITS HIROSHIMA: U.S. President…
Conservatives nix push to make Rona Ambrose eligible for permanent leadership
VANCOUVER – Emotions ran high at the Conservative convention on Friday as delegates sparred over…