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NY doctor charged in serial sexual assaults on patients
NEW YORK – A former New York gynecologist accused of sexually abusing dozens of patients,…
Health care and education big issues as New Brunswick party leaders debate
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick’s party leaders clashed on how to address health care services, education…
Congress questions sale of US residence in Israel to Adelson
WASHINGTON – The State Department has informally confirmed to Congress that Republican super-donor Sheldon Adelson…
Farmers, troops skirmish over water in northern Mexico
MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Wednesday he would ask the…
Texas man sentenced to 5 years in prison for 2018 bombing
BEAUMONT, Texas – A federal judge has sentenced a Beaumont man to five years in…
Biden aims to rebuild ‘blue wall’ in Michigan visit
WARREN, Mich. – Joe Biden travelled to suburban Detroit on Wednesday to make a direct…
Man accused in fatal stabbing of Chicago woman denied bond
CHICAGO – A man accused of fatally stabbing a Chicago drug store employee as she…
B.C.’s fall pandemic response plan includes more testing, tracing and flu shots
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s experiences fighting COVID-19 have led to a $1.6-billion fall pandemic plan…
How NHL consolidated from 2 bubbles to 1 to finish playoffs
EDMONTON – When the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders left the familiar confines…
Judge OKs oil flow through second Great Lakes pipeline
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Enbridge said Wednesday it will fully resume operation of a Michigan…
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 9
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:18 p.m. EDT on…
Man charged with murder in 2017 death of teenager from Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. – The RCMP say a three-year investigation has led to a murder charge…
SeaWorld Entertainment lays off 242 employees in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – Theme park company SeaWorld Entertainment is laying off nearly 250 employees at…
Think 2020’s disasters are wild? Experts see worse in future
A record amount of California is burning, spurred by a nearly 20-year mega-drought. To the…
New project to probe Hurricane Maria deaths in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – U.S. researchers who estimated that nearly 3,000 people died in…
Pilots’ union says it has a no-furloughs deal with United
CHICAGO – The pilots’ union at United Airlines said Wednesday it has reached an agreement…
Quality relief: Blue Jays bullpen has helped Toronto climb standings
Waiver wire pickups. Japanese league veterans. Returnees from injury layoffs. Minor-league free agent signings. The…
Mall owners close to buying JC Penney out of bankruptcy
NEW YORK – Mall owners Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners are close to…
NC: Trump rally exceeded pandemic limits, but not illegal
RALEIGH, N.C. – A crowed political rally hosted by President Donald Trump put people’s health…
New fire breaks out in crowded refugee camp on Greek island
ATHENS, Greece – Fire struck again Wednesday night in Greece’s notoriously overcrowded refugee camp on…
LGBTQ Canadians more likely to experience assault than heterosexuals: survey
A Statistics Canada study says gay, lesbian, bisexual and other sexual minority people are nearly…
WE Charity closing Canadian operations, Kielburger brothers leaving
OTTAWA – WE Charity says it is closing its Canadian operations, blaming COVID-19 and the…
Police searching for two men wanted on attempted murder charges in Shuswap
SALMON ARM, B.C. – The RCMP are searching for two men wanted in connection with…
$40K reward offered for information about fatal Denver fire
DENVER – Police on Wednesday announced a $40,000 reward for information leading to the arrests…