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Freeland chairs cabinet committee on ‘whole-of-country’ response to coronavirus
OTTAWA – The Minister of Everything has one more hot potato on her plate. Prime…
U.S. knocks Canada out of CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship with 4-0 win
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Canada’s hopes of qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup…
California delegate wave didn’t quite break as expected
LOS ANGELES – While Sen. Bernie Sanders mined the motherlode of delegates from California on…
Met Opera institutes 14-day quarantine for some due to virus
NEW YORK – The Metropolitan Opera has instituted quarantines for artists and employees travelling to…
Reptile breeder pays fine after 157 venomous snakes seized
ALBANY, N.Y. – A reptile breeder in upstate New York has paid a $500 fine…
CP Rail allowed to inspect tracks, clear debris at Kahnawake blockade
MONTREAL – CP Rail crews were able Wednesday to inspect tracks that have been blocked…
Spin Master reports loss in Q4, expects impact from coronavirus
TORONTO – Spin Master Corp. says it swung to a loss in the fourth quarter…
Brian Urlacher’s brother pleads not guilty in gambling case
CHICAGO – Casey Urlacher, the brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher,…
Detective says teen helped pin down student in sex assault at St. Mike’s
TORONTO – A teenaged boy helped other teens immobilize a fellow student as the victim…
Indictment: St. Louis official misspent campaign money
ST. LOUIS – A former St. Louis elected official was indicted Wednesday on a federal…
Coronavirus fears change art of shaking hands in US capital
WASHINGTON – Sen. Lindsey Graham is offering elbow bumps instead of handshakes, while Rep. Alexandria…
Undetected cracks blamed for Enbridge gas pipeline blast in B.C. in 2018
CALGARY – A delayed inspection and a failure to predict how fast cracks could develop…
Canada’s Phan four points from podium spot at world figure skating juniors
TALLINN, Estonia – Canada’s Joseph Phan was eighth after a highly competitive men’s short program…
Chicago cops in station shooting stripped of police powers
Chicago’s interim police superintendent on Wednesday stripped two officers of their police powers pending the…
Toronto’s Albin Choi ready to retire as professional caddy while on top
Toronto’s Albin Choi plans to retire as a professional caddy with a perfect record. Choi…
Defence contractor charged with giving up military secrets
WASHINGTON – A linguist working for the U.S. military who kept a list of secret…
Dave Matthews was inspired by his daughters to write a novel
NEW YORK – For his debut novel, Dave Matthews found inspiration close to home. He…
Hospital fined $400K over doc’s doses for patients who died
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The hospital system where an intensive care doctor was accused of ordering…
North American stock markets rally in aftermath of interest rate cuts
TORONTO – North American stock markets enjoyed a relief rally in the aftermath of interest…
Canopy Growth to lay off 500, close two greenhouses and take $700-$800M writedown
Canopy Growth Corp. is orchestrating a massive overhaul involving a layoff of 500 workers, a…
Victor Wanyama excited to play for coach Thierry Henry’s Montreal Impact
MONTREAL – The star power of Thierry Henry is already paying dividends for the Montreal…
Mainstream Democrats relieved by Biden’s Super Tuesday boost
WASHINGTON – Mainstream Democrats were rejoicing over Joe Biden’s rousing Super Tuesday performance that bolstered…
Michigan Supreme Court hears case over Flint water liability
DETROIT – Lawyers urged the Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday to clear the way for…
Jury decides Tavis Smiley must pay PBS in #MeToo dispute
WASHINGTON – A jury decided Wednesday that former television talk show host Tavis Smiley, who…