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Italian sport to take place without fans until April 3
MILAN – All sporting events in Italy will take place without fans present for at…
Manslaughter charge laid in death of man at Vancouver homeless camp
Vancouver police say a man has been charged in the homicide of a 62-year-old man…
Florida lawmakers rally behind 6-year-old arrested at school
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers rallied behind a 6-year-old girl who was zip-tied at school…
France dominates play in 1-0 win over Canadian women at Tournoi de France
CALAIS, France – Viviane Asseyi scored on a marvellous free kick to give France a…
CFL, CFL Players’ Association still discussing T.J. Jones contract situation
Discussions continue between the CFL and CFL Players’ Association towards resolving the ongoing T.J. Jones…
Ending campaign, Bloomberg says defeating Trump his priority
NEW YORK – In just over 100 days, Mike Bloomberg spent over $500 million of…
Airline mechanic gets 3 years for sabotaging jetliner
MIAMI – A veteran airline mechanic was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for…
Costa Rica presidency rocked by data collection scandal
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Costa Rica’s presidency has been rocked by federal investigators’ search…
Shopify cancels events at L.A. space for entrepreneurs amid coronavirus concerns
TORONTO – Shopify Inc. says it is postponing all events, one-on-one appointments and workshops at…
2 state troopers rescue trucker before rig explodes
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Two New Jersey state troopers pulled a trucker to safety just…
Tensions between Greece and Turkey rise over migrant clashes
KASTANIES, Greece – Greece countered accusations from Turkey Wednesday that it was responsible for the…
Ignorance driving racism against First Nations after blockades: minister
OTTAWA – Racist taunts and threats of violence levelled at Indigenous people in the wake…
Mom of 2 missing kids to be sent to Idaho to face charges
HONOLULU – A woman was expected to be sent from Hawaii to Idaho on Wednesday…
UN envoy: South Sudan government faces daunting challenges
TANZANIA, Tanzania – The U.N. envoy for South Sudan said Wednesday that the country’s new…
Melania Trump on rare fundraising foray into 2020 campaign
WASHINGTON – Melania Trump is set to make a rare fundraising foray into the 2020…
Review: Netflix whiffs in Boston with ‘Spenser Confidential’
It’s back to Boston for Mark Wahlberg in the new Netflix crime flick “Spenser Confidential”…
Ex-police chief sentenced to 15 months in jail for sexually exploiting teen
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. – Moments before a former Nova Scotia police chief was sentenced to 15…
Trebek reaches 1-year mark in cancer fight with hope, candour
LOS ANGELES – Alex Trebek marked his one-year battle against pancreatic cancer with candour about…
Advocacy groups, First Nations to weigh in on Alberta environmental review case
CALGARY – Alberta’s top court is allowing a dozen submissions to be heard from advocacy…
Review: Mandy Moore’s ‘Silver Landings’ is a pot of gold
Mandy Moore, “Silver Landings” (Verve Forecast) They say seven is a lucky number and it…
Warren reevaluates, Bloomberg drops out after Super Tuesday
LOS ANGELES – New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg suspended his presidential campaign and Massachusetts Sen.…
Alaska prepares for changes in food stamps program
JUNEAU, Alaska – About 5,000 Alaskans could lose food stamp benefits under new rules set…
Dog musher suffers injuries in crash with snowmobile
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A dog musher participating in an event near Galena was injured when…
Doctors try 1st CRISPR editing in the body for blindness
Scientists say they have used the gene editing tool CRISPR inside someone’s body for the…