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Mississippi residents fleeing floods after torrential rains
RIDGELAND, Miss. – Trash cans and ducks floated through a neighbourhood along a rain-swollen river…
Oklahoma professor who used slur to step down, get training
NORMAN, Okla. – A University of Oklahoma journalism professor who used a racial slur during…
Industry warns of empty shelves as CN rail blockade reaches ninth day
MONTREAL – Industry players are warning governments that shortages of groceries, propane, drinking water and…
Teen kidnapped by teacher settles suit with school for $650K
NASHVILLE – A lawsuit has been settled between a Tennessee school district and a former…
Pulp and paper mill in B.C. faces 30-day closure due to lack of wood
RICHMOND, B.C. – Hundreds of forest industry workers will be affected as a pulp and…
AIPAC distances itself from group behind anti-Sanders ads
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is distancing itself from a political action committee that…
Fifth person tests positive in B.C. for new coronavirus after return from China
VANCOUVER – A fifth case of the novel coronavirus has been presumptively confirmed in British…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Trump still hoping for US-Russia-China nuclear arms pact
WASHINGTON – The White House has not made a decision about whether to extend the…
3 employees suspended in $4M Puerto Rico online scam
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico’s government said Friday that it suspended three employees…
Canopy Growth says more cost cuts coming as it reports $124.17M loss
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Canopy Growth Corp. is planning further cost cutting as it works…
Ticketing plan for Kobe Bryant public memorial released
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers announced Friday that fans seeking to attend the…
Reworked charges in Chicago cite another R. Kelly accuser
CHICAGO – An updated federal indictment against R. Kelly unsealed Friday in Chicago includes sex…
Lizzo talks diversity, self-confidence and femininity
MEXICO CITY – Fresh from winning three Grammys, singer Lizzo visited Mexico City for a…
In interview, Klobuchar, Steyer can’t name Mexican president
Democratic presidential hopefuls Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer were stumped when asked during a televised…
Ex-Michigan State coach convicted in case tied to Nassar
LANSING, Mich. – A jury on Friday convicted a former Michigan State University gymnastics coach…
Nevada’s lone black congressman backs Biden before caucuses
LAS VEGAS – U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford, the only black member of Nevada’s congressional delegation,…
Analysis: Commitment in football is simply self-preservation
College football needs to place a moratorium on the use of the words loyalty and…
Amid protests and virus, China shuffles Hong Kong officials
BEIJING – China on Thursday replaced the head of its Cabinet office responsible for Hong…
Ousted Ukraine ambassador urges students to pursue diplomacy
WASHINGTON – The career U.S. diplomat who was ousted from her post in Ukraine by…
Wednesday’s Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Boston 4 Montreal 1 Los Angeles 5 Calgary 3 Vancouver 3 Chicago…
2nd case of new coronavirus confirmed among China evacuees
SAN DIEGO – A second case of novel coronavirus has been confirmed in the U.S.…
Canucks honour Daniel and Henrik Sedin with jersey retirement ceremony
VANCOUVER – They hold every significant scoring record in Vancouver Canucks franchise history. Now, after…
AP VoteCast: Democrats still seeking candidate to unite them
WASHINGTON – Democrats are still searching for a presidential front-runner. No single candidate following the…