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Finance Canada says there are ‘limits’ to transparency on gender-based analysis
OTTAWA – A newly released memo from Finance Canada says departmental officials regularly examine how…
Man charged after painting slashed at UK National Gallery
LONDON – A man has been charged with criminal damage after a painting in Britain’s…
Palestinians give award to UN official who condemned Israel
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory – The Palestinian president has awarded his people’s highest honour to a…
Researchers plan manned 2018 expedition to Titanic
WOODS HOLE, Mass. – Researchers are planning what they say is the first manned submersible…
Key dates in the life of rock ‘n’ roll visionary Chuck Berry
Some key dates in the life of Chuck Berry: —Oct. 18, 1926: Born Charles Edward…
St Pat’s parade tradition changing but not without speedbump
Boston is staging its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and gay veterans will be marching.…
You’re nabbed! French gendarmes find thief stuck in window
PARIS – Arrests can’t come any easier than this. French gendarmes called to a robbery…
Wife: Glen Campbell can no longer play guitar
NASHVILLE – Glen Campbell’s wife says Alzheimer’s disease has robbed the 80-year-old singer’s ability to…
Man United, Spurs power on without absent strikers in EPL
MANCHESTER, England – With their top strikers absent, there were concerns that Manchester United and…
‘Beauty and the Beast’ roars with monstrous $170M debut
NEW YORK – Disney’s live-action “Beauty” was a beast at the box office, opening with…
Former children’s representative sues B.C. government over pension
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s former children and youth representative has launched legal action against the…
Jason Kenney sets unite-the-right plan in motion after Alberta PC leadership win
CALGARY – Alberta Progressive Conservative Leader Jason Kenney says the wheels are in motion on…
Bunt-Fest: Jays’ Pillar bunts 7 times in minor league games
TAMPA, Fla. – Kevin Pillar was back in the minors for a bunt-fest. The Toronto…
Canadian wins $1M global award for teaching excellence
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A Canadian school teacher whose teaching philosophy underscores hope and…
Tillerson lauds China-US contacts in meeting with leader Xi
BEIJING – The United States is looking forward to the first meeting between President Donald…