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Death toll in London tower fire rises to 12
LONDON - Police say the death toll in the London tower blaze has risen to 12, and that the figure was expected to rise. Steve Apter of the London Fire Brigade said pockets of fire were still blazing a...
Jun 14, 2017
Historic New Brunswick lighthouse destroyed by overnight fire
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - A New Brunswick lighthouse almost as old as Confederation has been destroyed by a fire. The Saint John fire department says it was notified of the blaze at the Swift Point Lighthous...
Jun 14, 2017
Tech firm at centre of security debate could go with takeover bid from U.S. firm
VANCOUVER - Norsat International Inc. (TSX:NII), which is subject to a controversial takeover bid from a Chinese firm, says it may accept a better offer from an American investment fund. The Vancouver...
Jun 14, 2017
Police officer who fatally shot hammer-wielding man says he's 'devastated'
TORONTO - A Toronto police officer who fatally shot a hammer-wielding man in the city two years ago said Wednesday he was “devastated” by the confrontation’s grim conclusion, though ...
Jun 14, 2017
Turkey opens Syrian border crossings for Ramadan visits
KILIS, Turkey - Thousands of Syrian refugees are returning home for a visit during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, after Turkey temporarily opened two border crossings with its war-torn neighbour. F...
Jun 14, 2017
World's largest refugee camp strains to keep kids in school
BIDI BIDI, Uganda - At this kindergarten on the edge of the world’s largest refugee camp, there are no notebooks. When it’s time to practice writing skills, children sit under a tree to do...
Jun 14, 2017
US Interior chief 'comfortable' keeping Maine land public
STACYVILLE, Maine - U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke praised the beauty of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument on Wednesday and said he’s “comfortable” with the Nationa...
Jun 14, 2017
Gillespie's close call a sign for moderate Republicans
RICHMOND, Va. - Ed Gillespie’s shocking near-defeat in the Virginia GOP primary for governor Tuesday highlights a hard truth for centrist Republicans in the age of President Donald Trump: keep t...
Jun 14, 2017
Freshman football player dies after morning workout
KENT, Ohio - A freshman football player at Kent State University has died following a morning workout. The university says paramedics transported Tyler Heintz to a hospital following football conditio...
Jun 14, 2017
Congressman who rose to powerful job still rooted back home
BATON ROUGE, La. - When he campaigned for his leadership job, Rep. Steve Scalise embraced two things he loved, baseball and his home state of Louisiana, handing out commemorative baseball bats and ser...
Jun 14, 2017