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Britain’s Prince Philip to stay in hospital through weekend
LONDON – Britain’s Prince Philip is expected to stay in a London hospital for several…
Fat Boys member, radio host Prince Markie Dee dies at 52
NEW YORK – Prince Markie Dee, a member of the Fat Boys hip-hop trio who…
GOP source: Priebus mulling run for Wisconsin governor
MADISON, Wis. – Reince Priebus, a former White House chief of staff to Donald Trump,…
Mickey’s flashy dress, glowing castle mark Disney World 50th
ORLANDO, Fla. – Walt Disney World in Florida turns 50 in October. To help celebrate,…
It’s final: Harry and Meghan won’t return as working royals
LONDON – Buckingham Palace confirmed Friday that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will not…
Nearly two-thirds of small businesses would use rapid testing of employees: survey
OTTAWA – Nearly two-thirds of Canadian small businesses would consider using rapid testing to screen…
No violations found in contract to Dunleavy donor’s grandson
JUNEAU, Alaska – An Alaska Department of Law investigation found there were no violations of…
India police: 3 police, 3 rebels killed in Kashmir fighting
SRINAGAR, India – Anti-India rebels in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Friday killed two police officers in…
Somali security forces fire on protest over delayed election
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Security forces in Somalia’s capital fired on hundreds of people protesting the…
Domestic assault charges against Raptors guard Davis dismissed
NEW YORK – The New York District Attorney’s Office dismissed domestic assault charges against Toronto…
Man sues Missouri deputy for fatally shooting his daughter
SEDALIA, Mo. – A Missouri man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a former…
Dad of Connecticut teen killed by police sues officer, town
HARTFORD, Conn. – The father of an 18-year-old man shot to death by a Connecticut…
Magna International raises dividend as Q4 profit and revenue rise
TORONTO – Shares of Magna International Inc. rose more than eight per cent by mid-day…
Canadians Howden, Hoffos reach podium at World Cup ski cross event
SCHLADMING, Austria – Canada’s Reece Howden captured a silver medal, while Courtney Hoffos won bronze…
Back in Paris pact, US vows no more sidelining of climate
The United States officially returned to the Paris global climate accord on Friday, and President…
Belarus journalist on trial over report on protester’s death
KYIV, Ukraine – A Belarussian court on Friday opened the trial of a journalist accused…
Endangered marsupial born in Wroclaw Zoo in Poland — again
WARSAW, Poland – A highly endangered marsupial known as a bear cuscus has been born…
UN asks Emirates for ‘proof of life’ for missing princess
BERLIN – The U.N. human rights office said Friday that it has asked the United…
Toomey, who once unified the GOP, now on the outs over Trump
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Before he became the object of fury of Republicans for voting to…
Clandestine haircuts and manicures: underground economy a pandemic problem
An underground economy that’s expanded during Ontario’s stay-at-home order hurts public finances and could be…
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake in rural Oklahoma at Kansas border
MANCHESTER, Okla. – An estimated magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded Friday in a rural area…
Government funding announced for harbourfront development in Saint John, N.B.
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The federal, provincial and municipal governments announced $24 million Friday to…
US existing home sales, and prices, rise again in January
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose again last month, a sign that the housing…
Oilsands producer Osum’s leadership to sell shares after sweetened bid from Waterous
CALGARY – The leadership at private junior oilsands producer Osum Oil Sands Corp. say they…