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Feds seeking private consultant to design firearm buyback program
OTTAWA – The federal government is turning to the private sector to design and possibly…
Actors and Disney World reach deal after virus testing fight
ORLANDO, Fla. – Walt Disney World and the union for its actors and singers reached…
Ecuador’s ex-president detained in organized crime probe
QUITO, Ecuador – A former Ecuadorian president known for his wild antics has been detained…
Dolly Parton, Justin Bieber among virtual TV festival stars
LOS ANGELES – Dolly Parton, Cate Blanchett and Justin Bieber are part of the virtual…
New Tory leader must build a strong team in Commons and for the campaign: Scheer
OTTAWA – Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says his replacement must quickly put together a…
Nurse steps down for a night, promotes Griffin to head coach vs. Philly
Whether it’s as a player or coach, Adrian Griffin said there’s no better practice than…
Federal judge refuses to block campus sexual assault rules
WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Wednesday allowed the Education Department to move forward with…
US commander: Islamic State threat in west Syria growing
WASHINGTON – Elements of the Islamic State group are working to rebuild in western Syria,…
Complaints filed against Edmundston officers in fatal shooting of Chantel Moore
FREDERICTON – A law firm representing the estate of Chantel Moore has filed a pair…
Bail fund answers criticism over freeing convicted rapist
BOSTON – A bail fund in Massachusetts that’s among many nationwide flooded with donations amid…
Mexico seizes nearly 500 pounds of fentanyl from Spain
MEXICO CITY – Mexican customs authorities said Wednesday they have seized almost 500 pounds (220…
REI to sell new headquarters, shift work to other sites
SEATTLE – Outdoor retailer REI said it is walking away from its nearly completed corporate…
Kamala Harris’ selection as VP resonates with Black women
DETROIT – China Cochran met Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Detroit last year…
Missouri bill targeting Black prosecutor spurs backlash
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s contested call to give the attorney general the…
Three adults dead after swimming near waterfall in west-central Alberta
NORDEGG, Alta. – Three people are dead after they went swimming at a waterfall in…
N.S. Mountie faces questions over redacted warrants in mass killing case
HALIFAX – A senior RCMP officer in Nova Scotia who obtained search warrants for the…
Trudeau, Morneau, Telford must resign, or trigger an election: Blanchet
OTTAWA – Bloc Quebecois Yves-Francois Blanchet said Wednesday his party will force a confidence vote…
Bat at Grand Canyon National Park tested positive for rabies
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. – A bat collected along the Colorado River in Grand…
South Dakota’s Noem to build security fence around residence
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota officials said Wednesday they plan to build a security…
$72 million awarded to provide better internet for 51 northern communities
Five projects serving 51 communities in northern Canada have been awarded $72 million from the…
Ford issues two recalls of 63,367 Edge, Lincoln MKX and Lincoln Corsair models
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Ford has issued two recalls affecting 63,367 vehicles in Canada, citing safety…
Stocks rebound on Wall Street, S&P 500 trades above record
Stocks marched broadly higher on Wall Street Wednesday, briefly nudging the S&P 500 above its…
Chicago Police post looting videos to identify suspects
Chicago police started giving people another look Wednesday at the looting that happened downtown and…
Guatemala prosecutors raid 26 properties in graft case
GUATEMALA CITY – Prosecutors in Guatemala raided 26 properties and detained seven people Wednesday in…