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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh votes in advance in Burnaby South byelection
BURNABY, B.C. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is taking nothing for granted as he continues to work hard to win a byelection in Burnaby, B.C., and gain a seat in Parliament. Singh made the comments...
Feb 15, 2019
Payless ShoeSource to shutter all of its remaining US stores
NEW YORK - Payless ShoeSource is shuttering all of its 2,100 remaining stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, joining a list of iconic names like Toys R Us and Bon-Ton that have closed down in the last y...
Feb 15, 2019
Former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell accused of sexual assault: British newspaper
LONDON - A British newspaper says police in London are investigating an allegation of sexual assault made against former British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell. The Daily Telegraph says Scotland Yar...
Feb 15, 2019
Congress urged to fully open banks to marijuana industry
LOS ANGELES - Bank officials and others urged Congress on Wednesday to fully open the doors of the U.S. banking system to the legal marijuana industry, a change that supporters say would reduce crime ...
Feb 15, 2019
Airlines to give customers 'nonbinary' choice under gender
DALLAS - Major U.S. airlines say they will soon change their ticketing process to give passengers the option of identifying themselves as other than male or female. The gender option on airline sites ...
Feb 15, 2019
Mexican president announces bailout for cash-strapped Pemex
MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced a $3.9 billion bailout for the country's cash-strapped, state-owned oil company Friday and promised it an additional $1.6 billion ...
Feb 15, 2019
Ottawa, provincial governments commit to addressing abuse in sports
Canadian politicians are banding together to address harassment, abuse and discrimination in sports, but details on their plans remain slim. Kirsty Duncan, Canada's Minister of Science and Spor...
Feb 15, 2019
Ottawa, provincial governments commit to addressing abuse in sports
Canadian politicians are banding together to address harassment, abuse and discrimination in sports, but details on their plans remain slim. Kirsty Duncan, Canada's Minister of Science and Spor...
Feb 15, 2019
'Melrose Place' actress to serve more time for fatal crash
SOMERVILLE, N.J. - A former "Melrose Place" actress was sentenced Friday to more prison time for a fatal 2010 auto accident after an appeals court ruled her initial sentence was too lenient. Amy Locan...
Feb 15, 2019
Officials: 1 dead, 4 police wounded in Illinois shooting
AURORA, Ill. - At least one person was killed and four police officers wounded when a shooter opened fire at an industrial park in Aurora, Illinois, officials said Friday. Kane County Coroner Chris Ne...
Feb 15, 2019