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Police chief on leave after confederate statue charges
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The police chief in Portsmouth, Virginia, is on paid leave nearly three…
In Barr, Trump has powerful ally for challenging mail voting
WASHINGTON – As President Donald Trump sows doubt about the legitimacy of the 2020 election,…
Great Canadian Gaming to reopen casinos in Ontario and New Brunswick Sept. 28
TORONTO – Great Canadian Gaming Corp. says it will reopen its casinos on Sept. 28…
Governors want more say in habitat rule for at-risk wildlife
BOISE, Idaho – Governors from 22 Western states and Pacific territories want a bigger say…
Longtime NDP MLA Shane Simpson not seeking re-election
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s minister of social development and poverty reduction says he won’t run…
Stocks claw back some of their losses in another rocky day
The stock market closed out its worst week in more than two months Friday as…
2 militia members who went to Kenosha face gun charges
MILWAUKEE – Two Missouri militia members who authorities say travelled to Kenosha, Wisconsin, with a…
Rogers vows to keep Cogeco in Quebec as part of takeover proposal
MONTREAL – Rogers Communications Inc. sought Friday to reassure Quebecers over its attempt to buy…
Demko perfect as Canucks blank Golden Knights 4-0; Vancouver ties series 3-3
EDMONTON – Goaltender Thatcher Demko has gone from riding the bench to crafting a storybook…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
RCMP secrets case likely to be tangled up in court for some time
OTTAWA – All signs suggest the complex prosecution of a senior Mountie for allegedly revealing…
Amazon expanding to 25,000 workers in Seattle suburb
BELLEVUE, Wash. – The Seattle suburb of Bellevue may soon be Amazon’s unofficial “HQ3.” The…
Canadian K Lirim Hajrullahu, American LB Derrick Moncrief both released by Rams
Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu and former CFL linebacker Derrick Moncrief were both released by the…
Serbia, Kosovo normalize economic ties, gesture to Israel
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced Friday that Serbia and Kosovo have agreed to normalize…
Judge sides with Alaska on ballot application mailings
JUNEAU, Alaska – A federal judge has denied a request seeking to have Alaska election…
Northeastern dismisses 11 students who gathered in same room
BOSTON – Northeastern University said Friday it has dismissed 11 freshman students for the fall…
Undercover drug detective, informant killed; 3 are arrested
CLEVELAND – A Cleveland police detective who had just joined a federal violence task force…
Canadian economy added 246,000 jobs in August, unemployment rate 10.2%
OTTAWA – The pace of gains in Canada’s job market slowed in August, as Statistics…
North American stock markets plunge again led by continuing tech selloff
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index rallied to end the trading week but still posted…
Group: Egypt arrests 2 journalists, one sick with COVID-19
CAIRO – Egyptian security forces have arrested two journalists, including one sick with COVID-19, the…
Whitecaps ‘need to be better’ against powerhouse Toronto FC: Teibert
VANCOUVER – Despite a losing skid and an offensive dry spell, coach Marc Dos Santos…
A month after migrant rescue, tanker off Malta awaits port
ROME – A month after it rescued migrants in the Mediterranean at Malta’s request, a…
Compromise keeps ‘Black Lives Matter’ paint off Boardwalk
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – A “Black Lives Matter” protest that arose amid threats of vandalism…
Will long Labor Day weekend mean another coronavirus spike?
HARTFORD, Conn. – Stir-crazy in some cases after the dreary Summer of COVID-19, Americans headed…