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Condemning 9 acres would allow Arlington Cemetery expansion
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Justice Department has initiated legal proceedings to condemn nine acres of…
North American bounce back following additional intervention from U.S. Fed
TORONTO – North American stock markets bounced back Monday from early pandemic-induced anxieties following a…
U.S. Rep. Tom Rice and family are recovering from COVID-19
COLUMBIA, S.C. – A second member of South Carolina’s congressional delegation has contracted COVID-19. U.S.…
With spotlight on policing failures, how can the system better respond to mental-health crises?
TORONTO – When someone broke into her car earlier this month, Meenakshi Mannoe knew the…
UK begins trial of latest virus vaccine candidate this week
LONDON – Scientists at Imperial College London will start immunizing people in Britain this week…
Bombardier to be dropped from S&P/TSX composite index, shares down
TORONTO – Bombardier Inc. shares tumbled nearly 12 per cent Monday after news that it…
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…