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Congress approves bill to crack down on racehorse doping
WASHINGTON – A bill to ban race-day doping of horses and set national medication and…
New trial date set for R Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago
CHICAGO – A federal judge on Tuesday again delayed R. Kelly’s trial in Chicago on…
Surrey approves bylaw to ban single-use shopping bags, foam cups, other plastics
SURREY, B.C. – Plastic shopping bags, foam cups and takeout containers should soon be banned…
Biden addresses COVID bill, holiday pandemic precautions
WILMINGTON, Del. – President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday expressed empathy with struggling families and applauded…
New veterans ombudsman experienced disability backlog firsthand
OTTAWA – Canada’s new veterans ombudsman says she has endured the same long and frustrating…
RCMP to attempt underwater sonar search for missing Nova Scotia scallop dragger
HILLSBURN, N.S. – The Mounties say they are planning to use a towed sonar system…
South Carolina governor tests positive for the coronavirus
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has tested positive for the coronavirus and…
US deepens sanctions on Syria, targets Assad’s in-laws
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced more sanctions on Syria, intensifying pressure on President Bashar…
Court extends tenure of top federal prosecutor in Manhattan
NEW YORK – The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan will remain in her role until…
Travel restrictions set, tweaked amid new virus variants
Countries around the world have been introducing new restrictions, and tweaking existing ones, on travel…
Via songwriting and freestyling, Jhené Aiko finds her voice
NEW YORK – Jhené Aiko is rapping on the phone. When the R&B darling recalls…
External probe into deaths of Quebec boys calls for reform to youth protection system
QUEBEC – An external investigation into the deaths of two Quebec boys is calling for…
High winds and heavy snowfall make Alaska travel dangerous
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A major winter storm is making travel between Anchorage and the Kenai…
Where is God? The COVID-19 pandemic has been a test of faith for believers
OTTAWA – Where is God? It is a question Rev. Harrison Ayre finds himself asking…
Regulator says CN and CP topped grain revenue entitlement caps for 2019-20 crop year
OTTAWA – The Canadian Transportation Agency says both the Canadian National Railway Co. and the…
Washington Spirit waive Canadian international forward Jenna Hellstrom, five others
BOYDS, Md. – The National Women’s Soccer League’s Washington Spirit have waived six players, including…
Former banker named PM-designate after Romania election
BUCHAREST, Romania – Romania’s president on Tuesday appointed the outgoing finance minister as prime minister-designate…
Acting defence chief visits Afghanistan during troop pullout
WASHINGTON – Acting Defence Secretary Christopher Miller made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan on Tuesday,…
VIRUS TODAY: Deaths to set record, consumer confidence down
Here’s what’s happening Tuesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: THREE THINGS TO KNOW…
Eating disorders in Canadian athletes on the rise amid COVID-19
TORONTO – Corey Bellemore’s unhealthy thoughts around food began to creep in last year. The…
Canadian crude-by-rail exports fall slightly in October to 92,800 barrels per day
CALGARY – Canadian exports of crude oil by rail fell only slightly in October from…
Federal memorial grant program expanded to include correctional officers
OTTAWA – The federal memorial grant program for first responders is being expanded to recognize…
Review: An old-fashioned romance in ‘Sylvie’s Love’
It’s summertime in Harlem in 1957 when we get to know the beautiful souls at…
Health Canada warns against company selling unlicensed PPE online
Health Canada is warning that unauthorized personal protective equipment and medical devices are being sold…