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Ex-student charged in Florida shooting silent in court
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The former student charged with killing 17 people at a Florida high school last month remained silent in court Wednesday and had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf as poli...
Mar 13, 2018
Joy Behar of 'The View' apologizes for Christianity comment
NEW YORK - Joy Behar of “The View” apologized Tuesday for suggesting mental illness was behind claims by people that Jesus Christ talks to them, in remarks made on her show last month abou...
Mar 13, 2018
South Africa declares drought as national disaster
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has declared that the drought afflicting Cape Town and other parts of the country is a national disaster. The government announcement on Tuesday allows officials to more ea...
Mar 13, 2018
U Sports men's hockey trophy renamed David Johnston University Cup
TORONTO - David Johnston is now part of a select group of former Canadian governors general honoured at the highest levels of sport. U Sports, Canadian university athletics’ governing body, anno...
Mar 13, 2018
Montreal to hold public talks before limiting cars on Mount Royal
Montreal’s iconic Mount Royal Park, the three-headed hill in the centre of the city that offers panoramic views of the island, has become the latest flashpoint in the battle over the role of the...
Mar 13, 2018
Gas thieves drain fun out of date night for local woman
An Alix woman just trying to enjoy date night had it all end in unfortunate fashion. This past Saturday, Amber Stang met her boyfriend for a movie at Galaxy Cinemas in Gasoline Alley. She says she bac...
Mar 13, 2018
Mexico seizes mezcal bottles with snakes, reptiles inside
MEXICO CITY - Forget the worm at the bottom of your bottle of mescal. Mexican environmental inspectors have found whole boas and iguanas stuffed into bottles of mezcal at a market in the southern stat...
Mar 13, 2018
Leafs' Auston Matthews says he's feeling better, but no timetable for return
TORONTO - Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews is inching closer to a return to the Toronto lineup. When that will be remains anyone’s guess. The 20-year-old took part in his second straight full ...
Mar 13, 2018
New Brunswick funding cannabis education and seeking advisors from public
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government is contributing $250,000 to a Cannabis Education and Awareness Fund and seeking members of the public to be part of an advisory committee on how the money is...
Mar 13, 2018
Alleged victim of Halifax rape by British sailors suing U.K. government
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia woman who alleged she was gang raped by British sailors is suing the U.K. government, arguing it should pay damages for harm she suffered in the incident. Four men were origina...
Mar 13, 2018