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Amelia Earhart statue vanishes from Newfoundland park, leaving town and mayor shocked

Amelia Earhart statue vanishes from Newfoundland park, leaving town and mayor shocked

ST. JOHN'S — A Newfoundland town is looking for answers after a life-size statue of pioneering American aviator Amelia Earhart disappeared from a municipal park on Thursday. Don Coombs, mayor of Harbour Grace, N.L.
Judge weighs bylaw fine for company in case of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

Judge weighs bylaw fine for company in case of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

CALGARY — A commercial kitchen company pleaded guilty Thursday to four bylaw offences after a massive E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares led to hundreds of children falling ill. Fueling Minds Inc.
Stolen Edmonton statue of women's rights pioneer Emily Murphy recovered, man arrested

Stolen Edmonton statue of women's rights pioneer Emily Murphy recovered, man arrested

EDMONTON — An Alberta man is facing charges after bits and pieces of a statue depicting a Canadian women's rights pioneer were recovered almost two months after being stolen.
In unintended filing, federal attorneys poke holes in Trump administration's effort to end NYC toll

In unintended filing, federal attorneys poke holes in Trump administration's effort to end NYC toll

The federal prosecutor’s office in Manhattan accidentally filed an internal memo that poked holes in the Trump administration's strategy to kill New York's toll on driving in Manhattan — arguing the government should change tactics if it wants to blo
Former Alberta cabinet minister calls government health contract probe 'whitewashing'

Former Alberta cabinet minister calls government health contract probe 'whitewashing'

EDMONTON — A former Alberta cabinet minister says an investigation called by Premier Danielle Smith's government into multimillion-dollar health contracts looks like a whitewashing exercise.
Federal party leaders work to drive home key messages as election day approaches

Federal party leaders work to drive home key messages as election day approaches

OTTAWA — Party leaders emphasized familiar themes Thursday as they criss-crossed the country to shore up support in the final stretch of the federal election campaign.
'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump makes an all-caps callout but will Putin hear it?

'Vladimir, STOP!': Trump makes an all-caps callout but will Putin hear it?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even in the realm of Donald Trump's long-preferred style of punch-through-the-static communication, this was quite something.
The Latest: Trump administration sends more mixed signals on trade negotiations

The Latest: Trump administration sends more mixed signals on trade negotiations

Despite President Donald Trump ’s comments earlier this week that things were going “fine with China,” a spokesperson for the nation has denied any suggestion that it is in active negotiations with the U.S. over tariffs.
Ontario reports 95 new measles cases, sending total above 1,000 since outbreak began

Ontario reports 95 new measles cases, sending total above 1,000 since outbreak began

TORONTO — Public Health Ontario is reporting 95 new measles cases since last week, bringing the total number of people infected past 1,000.
Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation

Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in California on Thursday barred the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions, saying that portions of President Donald Trump's executive orders were