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China blasts US ‘evil past of genocide’ at UN rights body
GENEVA – China on Wednesday blasted the United States’ human rights record, citing what it…
Amtrak asks agency to grant access to Gulf Coast rails
NEW ORLEANS – Amtrak says it has asked a federal agency to require that two…
Iran’s final report on Ukraine jet crash blames human error
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – After a yearlong investigation, Iran’s civil aviation agency on Wednesday…
Iowa City to reboot racial truth commission after infighting
IOWA CITY, Iowa – A groundbreaking effort to document and dismantle institutional racism in Iowa’s…
Vancouver Canucks claim former Toronto Maple Leafs winger Jimmy Vesey
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have claimed winger Jimmy Vesey off waivers from the Toronto…
South Africa headmaster charged for sending boy into latrine
JOHANNESBURG – A school headmaster in South Africa has been charged with child abuse after…
Regina condo corporation invests in Bitcoin, but experts warn of risks
A Saskatchewan condo corporation has purchased thousands of dollars worth of bitcoin in hopes of…
French court rules firefighters’ sex with teen wasn’t rape
PARIS – A top French court ruled Wednesday against upgrading the charges against three firefighters…
Woman dies in shooting in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER – Police say a woman has been fatally shot in Vancouver. A statement from…
Ottawa Senators acquire goaltender Anton Forsberg off waivers
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have claimed goaltender Anton Forsberg off waivers from the Winnipeg…
FortisBC says regulator approves maintaining price of natural gas to end of June
SURREY, B.C. – Natural gas supplier FortisBC says prices won’t change for at least another…
In-person attorney visits to resume in Alaska prison system
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Alaska Department of Corrections is allowing attorney-client visits to resume within…
Palestinians get 60,000 vaccine doses through WHO program
JERUSALEM – The Palestinian Authority said Wednesday it will receive just over 60,000 coronavirus vaccine…
Kenyan court refuses to allow female genital mutiliation
NAKURU, Kenya – A Kenyan court Wednesday refused to allow female circumcision for consenting adults,…
Feeling sticker shock at the gas pump? Here’s why
TORONTO – If you’ve noticed gas prices on the rise, you aren’t alone: Statistics Canada…
Crowded bars: March Madness or just plain madness?
CHICAGO – The NCAA Tournament and bars were made for each other, with fans of…
Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe has book out in September
NEW YORK – The new chief scientist at the Nature Conservancy, Katharine Hayhoe, has written…
Nordstrom launches livestream selling, popular in China
NEW YORK – Upscale department store chain Nordstrom is getting into livestream selling, the latest…
Turkey expels pro-Kurdish legislator, seeks to disband party
ANKARA, Turkey – In the latest crackdown on Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition party, Turkish authorities on…
Greece could order private doctors to join COVID-19 battle
ATHENS, Greece – Greece’s health minister said Wednesday that unless at least 200 private doctors…
German automaker BMW ramps up electric vehicle offerings
FRANKFURT – German automaker BMW said Wednesday it intends to speed the rollout of new…
Walker clan settles into curling bubble life again with Canadian mixed doubles
CALGARY – Geoff Walker knows every inch of the room, hall, lobby and parking lot…
Quebec City’s Anne-Catherine Tanguay returns to pro golf with Symetra Tour event
Anne-Catherine Tanguay was watching golf on TV from her home in Florida, taking care of…
‘We feel left out, neglected’: Sydney Blu urges Junos to recognize underground DJs
TORONTO – Sydney Blu can tell you there’s an artistry to getting crowds moving on…