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US officials visit Puerto Rico, oversee hurricane prep
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Federal officials on Monday praised Puerto Rico’s hurricane preparedness and…
Man who set up Kenya orphanage pleads to sex abuse charges
LANCASTER, Pa. – A Pennsylvania man accused by federal authorities of preying on children under…
US envoy invites Kosovo, Serbia for talks on settlement
PRISTINA, Kosovo – The U.S. White House invited leaders of both Serbia and Kosovo to…
Liberals looking to extend COVID-19 benefits ahead of parliamentary showdown
OTTAWA – The Liberals are putting together a plan to extend one of the key…
Federal Court awards Ski-Doo maker BRP $3M in damages after patent violation
OTTAWA – A Federal Court judge has ruled that Ski-Doo maker BRP Inc. is entitled…
Man arrested in death of off-duty Florida wildlife officer
LABELLE, Fla. – A Florida man was arrested Monday in the fatal shooting of an…
Toronto FC, Whitecaps resume full team training ahead of MLS is Back tournament
Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps resumed full team training Monday ahead of next month’s…
Jessie Reyez, the Weeknd, Daniel Caesar named to long list for Polaris Prize
TORONTO – New albums from the Weeknd, Daniel Caesar and Jessie Reyez have been longlisted…
Montreal mayor vows change after report says city neglected fight against racism
Montreal’s mayor moved to formally acknowledge the existence of systemic racism on Monday after a…
Cineplex plans to reopen cinemas, while shares suffer over failed Cineworld deal
TORONTO – Cineplex Inc. is inching towards a gradual reopening of its Canadian theatres, starting…
WNBA plans to play 2020 season in Florida starting late July
NEW YORK – The WNBA on Monday announced plans to play a reduced season, with…
France backs off chokehold ban, adds stun guns for police
PARIS – Less than a week after France announced it would abandon police chokeholds, the…
A look at some highlights of the Saskatchewan budget
REGINA – Premier Scott Moe’s Saskatchewan Party government presented its 2020-21 budget built around the…
Under police pressure, France backs off ban on chokeholds
PARIS – Under pressure from police, the French government backed away Monday from a ban…
University of California endorses affirmative action measure
SAN FRANCISCO – The University of California’s governing board voted Monday to unanimously support a…
Saskatchewan budget: Homeowners and drivers winners; civil servants losers
REGINA – The governing Saskatchewan Party tabled its 2020-21 budget for the province Monday. Here’s…
Military set to let Cyclone helicopters fly again after Stalker 22 crash
OTTAWA – The Canadian Armed Forces is expected to share its plan for getting its…
Audible bestsellers for week ending June 12
Fiction: 1. Once More upon a Time: A Novella by Roshani Chokshi, narrated by Rebecca…
Vatican frees broker as details emerge of costly London deal
ROME – The Vatican has released from detention an Italian businessman accused of extortion and…
Hubbard calls for change at OSU after picture of coach wearing OAN shirt surfaces
Canadian college football star Chuba Hubbard says he will “not be doing anything” with Oklahoma…
Coronavirus death rate is higher for those with chronic ills
Death rates are 12 times higher for coronavirus patients with chronic illnesses than for others…
US officials seize $2M dumped in waters off Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Federal officials said they seized more than $2 million that…
Voice of America director, deputy resign amid Trump clash
WASHINGTON – The director of Voice of America and her deputy resigned Monday following recent…
Agent: Cowboys star Elliott tested positive for coronavirus
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to his…