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Pilgrims flock to Colosseum Good Friday event, led by pope
VATICAN CITY - Pilgrims and tourists flocked to the Colosseum for the Way of the Cross procession to join Pope Francis for a Good Friday night ritual in Rome. The procession commemorates the suffering...
Apr 19, 2019
Flyers cover statue of singer Smith amid racism allegations
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers are covering a statue of singer Kate Smith outside their arena, following the New York Yankees in cutting ties and looking into allegations of racism against the...
Apr 19, 2019
B.C. awaits Kenney's 'turn off taps,' threat; Quebec rejects Alberta pipelines
VICTORIA - Jason Kenney's Alberta election victory sent ripples of enthusiasm and concern across Canada Wednesday. Ontario Premier Doug Ford welcomed a rising Conservative wave, British Columbia ...
Apr 19, 2019
Mississippi drivers can put flag minus rebel X on license
JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi residents who want a state flag without the Confederate battle emblem will soon be able to display one on their license plate. Gov. Phil Bryant signed a bill Tuesday autho...
Apr 19, 2019
Flooding fears persist in Quebec town after worst deluge in 48 years
BEAUCEVILLE, Que. - A Quebec town that this week suffered its worst flooding in nearly 50 years braced for more trouble Wednesday with heavy rain forecast in the coming days. Officials ...
Apr 19, 2019
Canada, EU punch back at U.S. Cuba shift, vow to defend their companies
OTTAWA - Canada and the European Union vowed on Wednesday to protect their businesses from the Trump administration's new policy to allow lawsuits against foreign companies co...
Apr 19, 2019
Private cargo ship brings Easter feast, Canadian treats to space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A private cargo ship brought the makings of an Easter feast - as well as some Canadian-made treats - to the International Space Station on Friday, along with mice and littl...
Apr 19, 2019
Kirkland Signature veggie burgers recalled due to possible metal fragments
OTTAWA - Belmont Meat Products is recalling its Kirkland Signature brand Harvest Burger - Gourmet Blend - Veggie Burgers due to the possible presence of pieces of metal in the products. The Canadian F...
Apr 19, 2019
Quebec officials maintain flood warnings for many areas as heavy rain expected
MONTREAL - Environment Canada is maintaining its heavy rain warnings for many parts of Quebec today, keeping property owners near lakes and rivers on high alert for flooding. Water levels, already qui...
Apr 19, 2019
AP Sources: Red Wings to name Steve Yzerman general manager
DETROIT - The Captain is coming home. Hockey Hall of Famer Steve Yzerman will be named general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Frid...
Apr 19, 2019