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Ghislaine Maxwell jail conditions 'degrading,' says brother
LONDON - The brother of Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell said Wednesday she should be released on bail from a U.S. jail, and claimed that she was being held in "degrading" conditi...
Mar 10, 2021

Denis Shapovalov ousts Vasek Pospisil in all-Canadian match at Qatar Open
DOHA, Qatar - Denis Shapovalov beat Vasek Pospisil 7-5, 6-4 in an all-Canadian second-round match at the Qatar Open today. The fourth-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., never faced a break p...
Mar 10, 2021

Inquiry into Nova Scotia mass shooting accepting applications from participants
HALIFAX - The public inquiry into the mass shooting in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives last spring is now accepting applications from potential participants. The commission of inquiry, formally know...
Mar 10, 2021

As Texas casts off shackles of COVID-19, lessons of 2020 still loom large for many
AUSTIN, Texas - True to form, Texas is going big in its effort to cast off the shackles of COVID-19. As of today, masks are no longer required in public and businesses can fully open in America's seco...
Mar 10, 2021

EXPLAINER: Why is Harry and Meghan's son not a prince?
LONDON - One of the most dramatic claims in Prince Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey was the allegation that their son was denied a royal title, possibly because of his skin colour. Harr...
Mar 10, 2021

Consumer prices up 0.4% last month, biggest gain in 6 months
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer prices increased 0.4% in February, the biggest increase in six months, led by a sharp jump in gasoline prices. The Labor Department said Wednesday that the February advance ...
Mar 10, 2021

Royal response fails to end anger over Meghan racism claims
LONDON - Buckingham Palace's statement on Prince Harry and Meghan's allegations or racism and mistreatment has failed to quiet the controversy, with some observers criticizing the royal family for fai...
Mar 10, 2021

Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government
BENGHAZI, Libya - Libyan lawmakers confirmed a newly appointed government on Wednesday, in the hopes it will help unify the divided, war-wrecked North African country, and shepherd it through to elect...
Mar 10, 2021

Interest rate announcement and a moose's 'Garden of Eden': In The News for March 10
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 10 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Mar 10, 2021

Bank of Canada to make rate announcement, almost one year after slashing it to 0.25%
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada will provide a window into its thinking on the economy as it makes an announcement about its trendsetting rate. The key policy rate has been at 0.25 per cent almost exactly...
Mar 10, 2021