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‘Sharknado’ meets ‘Walking Dead’ at Motor City Comic Con
NOVI, Mich. – The stars of “The Walking Dead” and “Sharknado” have done battle with…
Health Canada proposing to allow doctors to use heroin to treat opioid addicts
OTTAWA – Health Canada is planning to change regulations to allow doctors to prescribe heroin…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, May 13: ___ PM VISITS FORT MCMURRAY: Prime…
Bid to ban applause in B.C. legislature rejected with rousing ovation
VICTORIA – It was the loudest cheer of her political career. Too bad she was…
Liberals look to build goodwill for Parliament Hill projects, documents show
OTTAWA – The federal government is considering outsourcing documentaries, travelling exhibitions and interactive displays as…
Customers, especially millennials, driving changes to beef industry standards
VANCOUVER – When Ben Campbell heard Earls was switching to Certified Humane beef from the…
A quicklist of certification programs for ‘humane’ beef in Canada
VANCOUVER – A decision by the Earls restaurant chain to switch to Certified Humane beef…
Toronto’s Drake pulls double duty as SNL host/musical guest
NEW YORK, United Nations – Drake is now an honoured member of the “Saturday Night…
Jimmy Carter helps bestow degree on rock star Gregg Allman
MACON, Ga. – Former president Jimmy Carter shared the stage with rock star Gregg Allman,…
Rebuking Trump, Obama tells graduates walls won’t solve ills
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – President Barack Obama on Sunday urged college graduates to shun those who…
Chili Peppers cancel concert after singer hospitalized
IRVINE, Calif. – A spokesman for the Red Hot Chili Peppers says the band cancelled…
Sunday’s Games
Sunday’s Games NHL St. Louis 2 San Jose 1 (St. Louis leads series 1-0) —…
Quotations in the News
“I think I’m running on common sense. I think I’m running on what’s right. I…
Killing Medusas and werewolves: Calgary man admits to stabbing five young people
CALGARY – Friends and family sobbed and gasped with horror Monday as they heard graphic…
Passing of a patriarch: Calgary Zoo gorilla Kakinga dies at 37
CALGARY – A silverback gorilla often called the Calgary Zoo’s gentle giant has died at…
Premature baby delivered by dying mother is in stable condition: police
TORONTO – A premature baby delivered via emergency C-section shortly before its mother died from…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Bad start to fire season doesn’t necessarily mean bad finish: expert
VANCOUVER – The dramatic start to this year’s fire season across Western Canada and Ontario…
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, May 16: CANADA’S NEXT ASTRONAUT ANNOUNCED: Quebec engineer…
Weather anchor’s dress sparks social-media firestorm
LOS ANGELES – It’s become so common for some female TV weather reporters to dress…
Monday’s Games
Monday’s Games NHL Pittsburgh 3 Tampa Bay 2 (OT) (series tied 1-1) — IIHF World…
Quotations in the News
“Flying blind is nuts.” — Jeremy Bird, who worked for President Barack Obama’s data-rich campaign,…
Pastor who accused Whole Foods of slur on cake drops lawsuit
AUSTIN, Texas – A gay Texas pastor who sued Whole Foods after he bought a…
Imported forest pests cause $2 billion in damage annually
ALBANY, N.Y. – When Gary Lovett was studying the effect of acid rain in New…