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Health authority fires Quebec nurses accused of mocking Indigenous patient
MONTREAL – Two Quebec nurses accused of mocking an Indigenous patient at a public clinic…
Alberta energy minister defends ‘war room’ petition against children’s Bigfoot movie
EDMONTON – Alberta’s energy minister is defending her government’s attack on a children’s movie about…
Adam Strong found guilty of murder, manslaughter in deaths of two Ontario women
TORONTO – CAUTION: This story contains graphic content that may disturb some readers. Two young…
Feds: WVa man sold devices to anti-government supporters
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A West Virginia man has pleaded guilty to a weapons charge after…
Duke COVID-19 cases surge; fraternities blamed for many
RALEIGH, N.C. – Duke University saw nearly as many cases of the coronavirus last week…
Florida teen sentenced in hack of celebrity Twitter accounts
TAMPA, Fla. – A Florida teenager was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for…
Schools weigh whether to seat students closer together
BOSTON – New evidence that it may be safe for schools to seat students 3…
Grammy Award ratings drop 51 per cent to record low
NEW YORK – Grammy producers avoided the Zoom awkwardness of other pandemic-era awards shows and…
Canada women to face top teams in World Rugby’s new 3-tier global competition
TORONTO – Canada’s women will have chance to play the world’s top teams annually as…
Leafs GM Kyle Dubas looking for a trade partner, willing to go all-in with prospects
TORONTO – Kyle Dubas is looking for a dance partner. And because of pandemic realities,…
Man charged in alleged threats to Biden, Pelosi and Whitmer
HOLLAND, Mich. – A western Michigan man was arraigned Tuesday after authorities said he made…
Toronto FC signs general manager Ali Curtis to a multi-year contract extension
TORONTO – After jumping into the deep end with Toronto FC in January 2019, GM…
Officials in B.C., Washington state team up against invasive giant hornets
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Officials with the British Columbia and Washington state agriculture departments along with…
In Pennsylvania, Biden showcases aid to small businesses
CHESTER, Pa. – President Joe Biden turned up at a minority-owned flooring business in suburban…
Judge rules 16 names in Nova Scotia mass shooting warrants to remain redacted
HALIFAX – The names of 16 people who gave statements to police following last April’s…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Toronto Blue Jays pick up option year on manager Charlie Montoyo’s contract
The Toronto Blue Jays are picking up the option year on manager Charlie Montoyo’s contract.…
Union: Ford backs out on vow to add new model at Ohio plant
DETROIT – Ford Motor Co. has backed out on a contract promise to invest $900…
Accountant testifies he saw Honduras president take bribes
NEW YORK – A Honduran accountant testified Tuesday that he fled Honduras because he felt…
Activist accuses climate conference organizers of censorship
BERLIN – A Ugandan activist has accused organizers of a virtual climate conference of trying…
U.S. courts would take ‘many years’ to resolve Line 5 dispute with Michigan: Enbridge
WASHINGTON – Courts in the United States would take “many, many years” to resolve the…
Police break up Moroccan teachers’ protest for fixed jobs
RABAT, Morocco – Hundreds of teachers on temporary contracts protested Tuesday in the Moroccan capital…
Yellowstone reports first grizzly bear sighting of 2021
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Federal officials have announced the first grizzly bear sighting in Yellowstone National…
Five things to know about NACI’s new advice on AstraZeneca’s vaccine and seniors
OTTAWA – The National Advisory Committee on Immunization adjusted Tuesday its advice for the use…