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A look at the cost of Syrian refugee resettlement, by the numbers
OTTAWA – In November, the Liberal government unveiled a program to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees…
Shell donates controversial Arctic exploration permits for protected area
Shell Canada is donating its controversial Arctic energy exploration permits to clear the way for…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Copyright 5/8/2016 Publishers Weekly. Week ending 6/5/2016, powered by Nielsen Bookscan 5/8/2016 The Nielsen Company.…
Thursday’s Games
Thursday’s Games Stanley Cup final San Jose 4 Pittsburgh 2 (Pittsburgh leads series 3-2) —…
Uruguay’s blind ‘bird man’ can identify 3,000 bird sounds
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – Born blind, Juan Pablo Culasso has never seen a bird. But through…
Romania: truck with gas bottles catches fire, no injuries
BUCHAREST, Romania – Authorities say a truck carrying 800 gas cylinders has caught fire and…
In Pakistan US drone strike victim’s family push for justice
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s government met senior U.S. officials Friday to discuss the fallout from a…
‘Braveheart’ screenwriter working on ‘The Passion’ sequel
LOS ANGELES – “Braveheart” screenwriter Randall Wallace says he’s working with Mel Gibson on a…
Luminato marks milestone with revival of Rufus Wainwright’s Judy Garland tribute
TORONTO – As the Luminato Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary, the Toronto multi-arts event will…
UK launches mammoth probe into IRA double agent ‘Stakeknife’
BELFAST, Ireland – Police commanders have unveiled a mammoth criminal investigation into a former Irish…
Bone-marrow transplant can halt progression in patients with aggressive MS: study
TORONTO – More than 10 years ago, Jenn Fraser looked into her future and saw…
South African fined $10,000 over ‘monkey’ Facebook post
JOHANNESBURG – A white South African woman has been fined the equivalent of $10,000 for…
Kenyan band takes Afro-pop music worldwide
NAIROBI, Kenya – Not many musicians can boast they’ve made U.S. President Barack Obama get…
Nelly the psychic elephant predicts Germany over Ukraine
BERLIN – Nelly the psychic Elephant has predicted that Germany will win its opening match…
Rain came and went in fire-ravaged Fort McMurray; sunshine expected
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – After weeks of worrying about a wildfire and smoke, evacuees returning…
Uganda to withdraw troops from Central African Republic
KAMPALA, Uganda – Uganda plans to withdraw all of its troops from a mission in…
Turkey sets in motion prosecution of lawmakers
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s Justice Ministry has sent dozens of cases involving 57 lawmakers to public…
Alberta job losses continue as national labour force churns out mixed results
OTTAWA – As a huge wildfire raged, Alberta’s labour market continued to struggle last month…
The Latest: Series of mosque threats begins with bacon
RAEFORD, N.C. – The Latest on threats to a North Carolina mosque (all times local):…
Spielberg, Lucas salute composer John Williams at AFI gala
LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant considers him a muse. Harrison Ford says he elevates entertainment…
Responders hone parachuting, other skills at doomsday drill
SHELTON, Wash. – The parachutes slowly float down from Chinook helicopters, first carrying boxes of…
Baloney Meter: Is there a capability gap when it comes to fighter jets?
OTTAWA – “In 2025, the CF-18s will not be able to fly, and it is…
Boxing promoter GYM signs deal to stage fights at Videotron Centre
MONTREAL – Boxing promoter Groupe Yvon Michel signed a three-year deal Friday to stage fight…
Harry Potter play removes live owls after bird flies coop
LONDON – Farewell, feathered cast members of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” Producers say…