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Dems disappointed with final Montana congressional districts
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A new map dividing Montana into two congressional districts for the…
More work to be done as Canada ranks sixth in global drug policy index: experts
CALGARY – Canada ranks sixth in the world’s first drug policy index, but experts say…
FBI wants info on dead prisoner in search for Arkansas girl
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas man who died in prison more than two…
FBI: Suspected serial killer’s tattoo played role in capture
Security camera footage, shell casings and a small but distinctive tattoo played pivotal roles in…
Florida man who beat, stabbed dog will serve 10 years
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man accused of beating a pit bull puppy, stabbing…
Canadian stock market continues to climb while U.S. markets fall from record highs
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index rebounded from early losses to climb yet again while…
UAE FM visit signals Arab world willing to engage with Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates met with Syria’s…
CMHC has projects underway to help build greener housing in Canada
OTTAWA – The chief climate officer for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the federal…
Air Canada to review French policies as CEO begins private instruction
MONTREAL – It’s back-to-school season for Air Canada’s CEO. The country’s largest airline says chief…
Florida officer’s convictions upheld in fatal shooting
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court rejected the appeal of a police…
Lawyers: Ex-Marine in prison in Russia goes on hunger strike
MOSCOW (AP) — Lawyers and the family of a former U.S. Marine who is imprisoned…
Probe finds Trump officials repeatedly violated Hatch Act
NEW YORK (AP) — At least 13 former Trump administration officials violated the law by…
Ethiopia detains UN staffers, accuses them of ‘terror act’
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At least 16 United Nations local employees have been detained in…
Toronto Arrows to play one-off MLR game in Langford, B.C., in February
TORONTO – The Toronto Arrows will open the 2022 Major League Rugby season Feb. 6…
Alaska officials consider more charges in Safeway shooting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Authorities have released the name of the man shot and killed…
Alberta isn’t alone in facing climate challenge, says province’s COP26 representative
Alberta’s top representative to the global climate conference taking place in Scotland has a message…
Haiti priest recounts abduction by gang holding missionaries
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Rev. Jean-Nicaisse Milien felt the cool barrel of…
Family sues after loved one’s corpse falls out of casket
A Massachusetts family whose loved one’s casket fell open as it was being lowered into…
No joke: Comedians, cannabis companies push pot legalization
NEW YORK (AP) — Big cannabis companies are backing a new, celebrity-infused campaign to enlist…
CBS to make US qualifier at Jamaica only available as stream
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS, which has the U.S.-English language rights to the Americans’ World…
Nunavut MP Lori Idlout to take oath in Inuktitut, in ceremony lit by seal-oil lamps
OTTAWA – Lori Idlout, the new MP for Nunavut, is to be sworn in as…
Planning for Canada-U.S. treaty talks on Line 5 ‘well underway,’ Canada says
WASHINGTON – Planning is “well underway” for bilateral treaty talks between Canada and the United…
Building collapses in eastern Turkey, some may be trapped
ISTANBUL (AP) — Rescue workers in Turkey were searching for people trapped under the rubble…
Greece claims Turkish coast guard pushes migrants its way
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece accused Turkey on Tuesday of acting like a “pirate” in…