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Led by Gigi Hadid, next-gen supermodels fill Milan runways
MILAN - The next generation of supermodels was out in force on the second day of Milan Fashion Week on Thursday. Gigi Hadid, sister Bella Hadid and Kaia Gerber walked for Max Mara and Fendi as Milan d...
Feb 22, 2018
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price and defenceman Shea Weber injured
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens’ demoralizing season went from bad to worse on Thursday. The Canadiens announced veteran defenceman Shea Weber will miss the rest of the season as he undergoes ...
Feb 22, 2018
Truce called, wine flows again, in B.C.-Alberta trade war over pipeline
VICTORIA - The Alberta government accepted an olive branch from British Columbia and suspended its ban on the province’s wine Thursday in a dispute over the Trans Mountain pipeline. Alberta Prem...
Feb 22, 2018
Trump floats two-step plan for gun control: More guns, more control
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is floating a unique two-step move on gun control. It involves both more guns and more controls. The additional guns would be inside schools. The president made cle...
Feb 22, 2018
Ex-Trump aide pleads guilty, will co-operate in Russia probe
WASHINGTON - A former senior adviser to President Donald Trump’s election campaign pleaded guilty Friday to federal conspiracy and false-statements charges, switching from defendant to co-operat...
Feb 22, 2018
Haiti suspends Oxfam Britain pending investigation into sexual abuse
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Aid group Oxfam Great Britain will be suspended from operating in Haiti for the next two months pending an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by its employees,...
Feb 22, 2018
Greitens blames politics, but even some in GOP concerned
ST. LOUIS - Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is blaming his felony invasion of privacy indictment on a “reckless liberal prosecutor,” holding fast to the assertion that any case stemming from h...
Feb 22, 2018
Funerals stir more tributes for school shooting victims
Honours and remembrances are continuing for the 17 students and employees who were shot to death at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. A student who wanted to attend West Point...
Feb 22, 2018
Officer dies of cardiac arrest after fan violence in Spain
BILBAO, Spain - A Spanish riot police officer died of cardiac arrest after clashes involving Russian soccer fans before a Europa League match on Thursday between hosts Athletic Bilbao and Spartak Mosc...
Feb 22, 2018
Expectations high that federal budget will make big investments in cybersecurity
OTTAWA - Government and industry insiders have high expectations next week’s federal budget will contain big investments to help Canada reinforce its cybersecurity defences in an age of heighten...
Feb 22, 2018