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Supreme Court could reveal action on travel ban at any time
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has almost certainly decided what to do about President Donald Trump’s travel ban affecting citizens of six mostly Muslim countries. The country is waiting for the...
Jun 23, 2017
Norway to Brazil: Curb deforestation or we stop the money
COPENHAGEN - Norway’s prime minister warned Brazil’s president on Friday to curb deforestation in the Amazon or Norway will reduce its financial contribution to the project this year. The ...
Jun 23, 2017
East Timor arrests 2 foreigners who fled from Bali prison
DILI, East Timor - Authorities in East Timor arrested two foreign inmates who escaped from a prison in neighbouring Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and plan to return them, police said. Bulgar...
Jun 23, 2017
QuickList: May inflation rate for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada’s national annualized inflation rate was 1.3 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctua...
Jun 23, 2017
QuickList: May inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories
OTTAWA - Canada’s national annualized inflation rate was 1.3 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces and territories (previous month in brackets): - ...
Jun 23, 2017
Weaker inflation slows to 1.3%, could weigh on central bank's rate decision
OTTAWA - Steps by the Bank of Canada to prepare the country for an eventual interest rate hike are bumping up against an inflation rate that has eased up on the accelerator. Weaker year-over-year grow...
Jun 23, 2017
Albertans asked for input on whether or not to ditch daylight time
CALGARY – Members of the legislature are turning to the public for input on whether the province should end switching to daylight time. It was proposed by an Edmonton MLA and if passed would req...
Jun 23, 2017
Depp's 'assassin' comments the latest in celebrity anger
NEW YORK - Johnny Depp apologized Friday for joking about assassinating Donald Trump during an appearance at a large festival in Britain, the latest example of artists using violent imagery when deali...
Jun 23, 2017
Q&A: A look at US-Canada border after airport stabbing
DETROIT - Authorities say a Canadian man from Tunisia crossed legally into the U.S. days before stabbing a police officer in the neck at a Michigan airport. The attack raises questions about security ...
Jun 23, 2017
Toilet charity gets Indian village to take on Trump name
MARODA, India - A charity that provides toilets to poor Indians is leading an effort to rename a tiny northern village after President Donald Trump, saying the gesture is meant to honour relations wit...
Jun 23, 2017