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Alberta regulator orders takeover of Mojek Resources’ wells, pipelines, facilities
CALGARY – The Alberta Energy Regulator says it is directing the Orphan Well Association and…
St. Patrick’s Day revellers appear to be heeding COVID advice, police say
TORONTO – Canadians urged to be extra restrained if celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in light…
Wisconsin judge charged with seven child pornography counts
MADISON, Wis. – The state Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled a Wisconsin judge from the…
Boil advisory lifted for all of Jackson, one month later
JACKSON, Miss. – After 30 days of boiling their water to get rid of contaminants…
Harris back on the road after opening weeks in Washington
LAS VEGAS – She needed no introduction, but the vice-president offered one anyway. “I’m Kamala…
New York Assembly hires top law firm for Cuomo investigation
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York’s Assembly has hired a Manhattan law firm to assist in…
Human remains ID’d as Aurora woman who vanished in 2003
AURORA, Ill. – Human remains found last year in a wooded area of Chicago’s western…
Mounties enforced racist policies, RCMP commissioner says
OTTAWA – The Mounties have enforced racist and discriminatory legislation and policies, with some incidents…
Ontario sets $2.35 million for OHL post-secondary scholarships as part of initiative
TORONTO – The province provided the Ontario Hockey League with $2.35 million Wednesday for teams’…
Dallas convention centre readies to house immigrant teens
DALLAS – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that a surge of migration to the…
House Republicans opt to restore earmarks after lengthy ban
WASHINGTON – House Republicans narrowly voted Wednesday to allow their members to seek earmarks under…
Pilot who helped Maduro allies evade US sanctions sentenced
MIAMI – A Miami-based pilot who arranged chartered flights to Russia and elsewhere for top…
Victor Vazquez reunited with Greg Vanney, this time in L.A. Galaxy colours
Former Toronto FC star midfielder Victor Vazquez returned to Major League Soccer on Wednesday, reunited…
Body cam footage of fatal Delaware police shooting released
DOVER, Del. – Authorities have released body camera footage of a police encounter with a…
Lawyer’s defamation claim over social media backlash called frivolous, court told
TORONTO – A damages claim by a lawyer who objected to complaints about his comments…
Ex-Vatican altar boy testifies in seminary sex abuse trial
ROME – A former Vatican altar boy has testified that an older seminarian would come…
Savannah skips famed St. Patrick’s parade, but party goes on
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Pulling the plug on the South’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade didn’t…
New Mexico gang member convicted of murder, racketeering
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A federal court jury has convicted a self-admitted member of a New…
Expanded testing part of Biden administration school plans
Pushing forward with its plan to reopen schools this spring, the Biden administration is expanding…
Russia recalls its ambassador to the U.S. for consultations
MOSCOW – Russia is recalling its ambassador to the United States for consultations, the foreign…
Fueled by fans, ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ hits HBO Max
Zack Snyder never really believed that his cut of “Justice League” would see the light…
15th century bowl found at yard sale sells for $722,000
HARTFORD, Conn. – An exceptionally rare 15th century porcelain bowl made in China that somehow…
‘Operation Varsity Blues’ reenacts and reorients a scandal
NEW YORK – Chris Smith didn’t initially think the 2019 college bribery scandal made for…
Melinda Gates says philanthropy, government work best united
NEW YORK – Philanthropy is in a unique position to speed global change, but government…