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Texas man reported missing as a teen in 2015 returned home the next day, police say
HOUSTON (AP) - A Texas man who went missing as a teenager in 2015 returned home the next day but he and his mother deceived officers by giving false names over the ensuing eight years, police said Thu...
Jul 06, 2023
Ex-PM Stephen Harper seeks closer ties with Hungary's Viktor Orbán
OTTAWA - Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he wants closer ties between the parties including the Conservative Party of Canada and the Hungarian government during a trip to Budapest today. Hun...
Jul 06, 2023
New Brunswick holding onto $41 million in security deposits from tenants
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government has amassed nearly $41 million in security deposits collected from residential tenants in a practice that is unique in Canada and that critics say needs to c...
Jul 06, 2023
Most of B.C. under campfire ban as heat, lightning likely to ramp up wildfire risk
VANCOUVER - More campfire bans are on the way in British Columbia as a heat wave in many areas is not expected to ease for days and a moderate to extreme wildfire risk covers all but the southeast cor...
Jul 06, 2023
Quebec social media influencer charged for simulating crimes to gain attention
GATINEAU, Que. - Quebec police say they have arrested a social media influencer who allegedly committed fake crimes to gain popularity. Police in Gatineau, Que., near Ottawa, say Anthony Gagn, 27, sim...
Jul 06, 2023
Lac-Mégantic marks 10th anniversary of rail disaster that killed 47 people
LAC-MGANTIC, Que. - A commemorative mass has begun in Lac-Mgantic, Que., to mark the 10th anniversary of the rail disaster that killed 47 people and destroyed parts of the community's downtown. Federa...
Jul 06, 2023
Record-breaking wildfire season will continue to burn hot for months: officials
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Canada says the country's record-breaking wildfire season will continue to be abnormally intense throughout July and into August. The projections are based on anticipated hi...
Jul 06, 2023
Trump valet Walt Nauta pleads not guilty in classified documents case
MIAMI (AP) - Donald Trump's valet, Walt Nauta, made a brief court appearance Thursday as he entered a not guilty plea to charges that he helped the former president hide classified documents from fede...
Jul 06, 2023
N.W.T. signs agreement in principle with feds on health funding
OTTAWA - Northwest Territories has signed on to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's health funding offer, which would see a $361-million boost to health funding to the territories over 10 years. The agree...
Jul 06, 2023
Memphis prosecutors seek death penalty against man charged with kidnapping and killing teacher
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against a man charged with kidnapping a Memphis, Tennessee, school teacher during an early-morning run and killing her. Cleotha A...
Jul 06, 2023
