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Japan apologizes to those forcibly sterilized, vows redress

April 23, 2019

TOKYO — Japan's government has apologized to tens of thousands of victims forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law and promised to pay ...

Alec Baldwin is passionate about preserving the planet

April 23, 2019

Actor Alec Baldwin says his passion about preserving the planet for future generations was sparked by meeting indigenous people who are guardians of their lands at the 2015 ...

QuickSketch: Dennis King, the apparent next premier of Prince Edward Island

April 23, 2019

CHARLOTTETOWN — A look at Dennis King, leader of the P.E.I. Progressive Conservatives and the Island's apparent next premier.Age: 47.Early years: Grew up in Georgetown, ...

Ethics commissioner opens probe into Quebec Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon

April 23, 2019

MONTREAL — Quebec's ethics commissioner has announced she is opening an investigation into Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon regarding assets he allegedly holds in private ...

United Airlines agent charged after racial slur accusation

April 23, 2019

HOUSTON — A United Airlines airport agent is accused of using a racial slur against a customer and faces a misdemeanour charge of disorderly conduct.The charge against ...

Kohl's wants more of your Amazon returns

April 23, 2019

NEW YORK — Kohl's wants you to skip the post office and bring your Amazon returns to its stores.The department store chain said Tuesday that it will accept Amazon returns at ...

Ex-GE engineer charged with stealing trade secrets for China

April 23, 2019

ALBANY, N.Y. — A former General Electric engineer and his business partner in China were indicted Tuesday on charges they stole the company's trade secrets from a New York ...

Slim majority vote 'no' to electoral reform in Prince Edward Island referendum

April 23, 2019

CHARLOTTETOWN — A slim majority of Prince Edward Island voters have rejected a switch to a proportional representation electoral system, though it remains unclear how the ...

Shallow quake shakes northeast India, no damage yet reported

April 23, 2019

GAUHATI, India — A moderate earthquake shook remote northeastern India near the border with China early Wednesday, but no damage or casualties were immediately reported.U.S. ...

The top 10 books on Apple's iBooks-US

April 23, 2019

iBook charts for week ending April 21, 2019: (Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN, Publisher :iBooks US Bestseller List - Paid Books1. Redemption by David Baldacci - ...

Canada, international allies butt heads over focus on white supremacism

April 23, 2019

OTTAWA — Canada has been butting heads with some of its closest allies over the extent to which rising white supremacy at home and abroad poses a global threat, federal ...

B.C. men challenge constitutionality of Canada's secret no-fly list

April 23, 2019

OTTAWA — Canada's no-fly list faces constitutional challenges from two B.C. men who argue in a pair of court cases that the secret roster violates their Charter of Rights ...

Henry Bloch, co-founder of tax company H&R Block, dies at 96

April 23, 2019

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Henry Bloch, who helped found ...

Climate change should be top issue for voters in October, advocates say

April 23, 2019

OTTAWA — A large group of Canadian climate ...

Forcing reporter to give RCMP info on 'dead' terror suspect 'unreasonable': Vice

April 23, 2019

TORONTO — Forcing a reporter to give information ...

Youth accused in Kingston, Ont., terrorism case rearrested on new charges

April 23, 2019

KINGSTON, Ont. — An eastern Ontario teen already facing five charges related to an alleged terrorism plot has been rearrested after breaching his bail conditions, police and ...

Amal Clooney: Prosecute Islamic State extremists for rape

April 23, 2019

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney on Tuesday demanded justice for victims of an "epidemic of sexual violence" in conflicts, especially rapes and other abuses perpetrated by ...

Egypt voters approve referendum extending president's rule

April 23, 2019

CAIRO — Voters in Egypt approved constitutional amendments allowing President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to remain in power until 2030, election officials said Tuesday, a move ...

Michelle Obama headlines college signing day event at UCLA

April 23, 2019

LOS ANGELES — Former first lady Michelle Obama and a host of celebrities will join thousands of students to celebrate college signing day.Obama, Conan O'Brien, Kelly Rowland,...

As waters rise, Champagne offers fast-track reviews for flood projects

April 23, 2019

OTTAWA — Canada's infrastructure minister is offering flood-ravaged communities in Quebec a fast-track for federal cash to mitigate the dangers of rising waters, hoping to ...

Protecting nature also fights climate change, says federal environment minister

April 23, 2019

Carbon taxes aren't the only way to fight climate change, says federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna.Speaking ahead of an international conservation conference, ...

Filipino President Duterte gives Canada one week to take trash back

April 23, 2019

OTTAWA — The president of the Philippines says if Canada doesn't take back tonnes of trash within the next week he will "declare war" and ship the containers back ...

Quebecers urged to stay alert as more than 3,100 homes flooded across province

April 23, 2019

MONTREAL — The number of flooded homes across Quebec continues to rise but authorities say they expect water to levels to soon reach their peak.Environment Canada is ...

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