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Police or Crown prosecutors: Who do provinces use during first bail hearings?
EDMONTON – Police officers standing in for Crown prosecutors at bail hearings immediately following an…
“Who the gold?” Toronto Raptors unimpressed with Pacers’ Game 6 campaign
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers have come up with a counter to Toronto’s “We the…
Regulation bans Nova Scotia’s emergency helicopter from landing at hospital pads
HALIFAX – The emergency helicopter that flies critically ill patients to helipads at hospitals in…
Flames sign forward Daniel Pribyl to two-year entry-level contract
CALGARY – Czech forward Daniel Pribyl was signed to a two-year entry-level contract by the…
Q&A: ‘Breaking Bad’ scribe on finale: ‘We were flying by the seat of our pants’
TORONTO – “Breaking Bad” stands as one of the most finely crafted series on television,…
Rising violence kills over 200 in a week in Syria’s Aleppo
DAMASCUS, Syria – The Syrian army and rebels unleashed deadly new attacks on each other…
Ontario cop’s sexual assault trial hears graphic testimony from complainant
A judge in Peterborough, Ont., is mulling the fate of a local police officer charged…
Prince death investigation focuses on flight, drugs, doctor
MINNEAPOLIS – Authorities are investigating whether Prince died from an overdose and whether a doctor…
Loonie briefly touches 80-cent US mark before retreating to previous day’s close
TORONTO – The Canadian dollar briefly touched the 80-cent US mark before retreating, signalling a…
Ottawa moves to ban menthol cigarettes citing appeal to first-time smokers
OTTAWA – Like lawn darts, baby walkers and lead soldiers, menthol cigarettes are being consigned…
Brazil’s VP says he will not be a candidate in 2018
SAO PAULO – The man in line to become Brazil’s next head of state if…
Valeant files overdue financial report, ending debt default
Valeant Pharmaceuticals resolved its default on some of its $30 billion in debt by finally…
San Francisco chief releases racist texts, orders training
San Francisco’s police chief said Friday that he has ordered that all officers finish an…
The Latest: Chenault: Panel plans to hear tax credit bill
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Latest on legislative happenings as Alaska lawmakers continue to meet in…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, April 29: RISING COMMODITY PRICES PUSH UP LOONIE:…
Bombardier’s CEO says company is addressing Toronto streetcar delivery issues
MIRABEL, Que. – Bombardier’s CEO says the company will do whatever is required to deliver…
The Latest: Defence asks judge to move hot SUV death trial
MARIETTA, Ga. – The Latest on the trial of a Georgia man accused of intentionally…
Cruz gets Indiana governor’s endorsement
INDIANAPOLIS – In a setback for Donald Trump, Indiana’s governor endorsed the front-runner’s chief rival,…
B.C. children’s watchdog offers damning review of report findings
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s representative for children and youth has released a scathing report in…
UN says N. Korea accusations vs US troops ‘unsubstantiated’
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – The American-led U.N. command on Saturday dismissed as unsubstantiated accusations…
Hawaii selects businesses for medical pot but excludes actor
HONOLULU – Hawaii selected eight businesses Friday to open medical marijuana dispensaries — but not…
Friday’s Games
Friday’s Games NHL Playoffs Dallas 2 St. Louis 1 (Dallas leads series 1-0) San Jose…
Dangers of semi-autonomous cars include amorous antics behind the wheel: expert
OTTAWA – Federal bureaucrats are raising concerns about distracted driving in semi-autonomous cars that don’t…
33 rescued lions arrive in South Africa in airlift
JOHANNESBURG – The roars of lions filled the cargo section of Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International…