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South African ex-archbishop Tutu hospitalized for infection
JOHANNESBURG - Former South African archbishop Desmond Tutu has been admitted to a hospital for treatment of what his wife calls a "stubborn infection." A statement by their joint foundation Wednesday...
Dec 04, 2019

Fiery disagreements as Trump impeachment hearing opens
WASHINGTON - The House Judiciary Committee's first impeachment hearing quickly burst into partisan infighting Wednesday as Democrats charged that President Donald Trump must be removed from office for...
Dec 04, 2019

Buffalo bishop resigns under fire for handling of misconduct
NEW YORK - Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo resigned Wednesday, forced to step aside amid mounting calls for his ouster from his staff, priests and public over his handling of allegations of clergy se...
Dec 04, 2019

Survey: Businesses added just 67,000 jobs in November
WASHINGTON - U.S. companies added just 67,000 jobs in November, a private survey found, barely half the gain of the previous month. Payroll processor ADP said that manufacturers, construction firms an...
Dec 04, 2019

N.S. girl earns bravery award for saving family from van that plunged into river
HALIFAX - An eight-year-old Nova Scotia girl who helped rescue her family from a van that plunged into a river has received a bravery award from the premier. Sophia Grace LeBlanc of Amh...
Dec 04, 2019

Huawei's Meng 'no longer fears unknown' despite 'torment, struggle' of last year
VANCOUVER - Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou says she has experienced feelings of helplessness, torment and struggle since being arrested in Canada one year ago, but no longer fear...
Dec 04, 2019

Trudeau to mark NATO's birthday amid questions about military alliance's future
LONDON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will seek to deflect questions about Canadian defence spending when he meets with fellow NATO leaders starting Tuesday by pointing to Canada's numerous other con...
Dec 04, 2019

Premiers ask for more health funding, express hesitation on pharmacare
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Canada's provincial and territorial leaders agreed Monday to press the federal government for higher increases to health-care funding, but most expressed hesitation about a na...
Dec 04, 2019

CAQ crushes Liberals in Quebec City byelection, reinforcing party's dominance
QUEBEC - The Coalition Avenir Quebec easily won the Quebec City byelection in Jean-Talon Monday night, taking a riding whose electorate had steadily voted Liberal since 1966. Former political sta...
Dec 04, 2019

Toronto affordable housing agency no longer allows window a/c units
Toronto's affordable housing agency says it will no longer allow tenants to install window air conditioners, nearly a month after a toddler was struck and killed by a falling unit. The Toronto Co...
Dec 04, 2019