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Young Quebecers' novel lawsuit seeks to force federal action on climate change
MONTREAL - Lawyers representing young Quebecers tried to convince a judge Thursday to authorize a class action lawsuit against the federal government for what they argue is a failure to comb...
Jun 08, 2019
Arkansas police confirm dead body is former state lawmaker
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Authorities in Arkansas on Thursday confirmed that a body found outside the home of a former Republican state lawmaker was hers, and police are investigating her death as a homicid...
Jun 08, 2019
Fire bans coming into effect for Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - As of Wednesday next week (June 12), Category 2 and 3 open fires will be restricted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. Part of preventing human-caused wildfires means those burns, using c...
Jun 08, 2019 Image Credit: Kamloops Fire Centre / BC Wildfire Service
US trade deficit smaller in April, but gap with China grew
WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit shrank in April, but the politically sensitive deficit with China moved higher. The Commerce Department said Thursday that the gap between the goods and services th...
Jun 08, 2019
Michael B. Jordan presents Central Park 5 with courage award
LOS ANGELES - Michael B. Jordan told the men known as the Central Park Five Friday that he cannot watch footage of the new series "When They See Us" without getting emotional and feeling like as a you...
Jun 08, 2019
Putin says Russia didn't meddle in US vote, despite evidence
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reaffirmed his staunch denial that his government meddled in the 2016 U.S. presidential election despite the extensive evidence to...
Jun 08, 2019
Mourners remember Leah Chase, Queen of Creole Cuisine
NEW ORLEANS - Family, friends and fans of Leah Chase - the Queen of Creole Cuisine - will be gathering to pay their respects to the legendary New Orleans figure who died a week ago. A visitation and m...
Jun 08, 2019
G-20 talks finance tactics for trade war, digital disruption
FUKUOKA, Japan - Financial leaders of the Group of 20 gathered Saturday to brainstorm ways to adapt global finance to an age of trade turmoil and digital disruptions. The central bank governors and ot...
Jun 08, 2019
UK monarch marks official birthday with pomp and parade
LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II is marking her official birthday with the annual Trooping the Color parade, a traditional display of British pageantry. About 1,400 soldiers in ceremonial scarlet coats and...
Jun 08, 2019
Trump says tariffs on Mexico suspended indefinitely
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced late Friday that he had suspended plans to impose tariffs on Mexico, tweeting that the country "has agreed to take strong measures" to stem the flow of Ce...
Jun 08, 2019
