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Brad Paisley breaks ground on free grocery shop in Nashville
NASHVILLE - Country star Brad Paisley took the controls of a backhoe to dig up the first pile of dirt in the space that will become a free grocery store to support needy families in Nashville, Tenness...
Apr 03, 2019
CMHC looks to raise extra money for housing outside of billions from government
OTTAWA - The chief executive of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says his agency wants to raise hundreds of millions more dollars to help Canadians afford places to live, adding to the billions a...
Apr 03, 2019
Photos of Miley Cyrus raise concern about Joshua trees
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Social media photos showing Miley Cyrus posing in a Joshua tree have drawn criticism from people concerned about protecting the iconic desert species. The photos posted this wee...
Apr 03, 2019
Vanderbilt's Simisola Shittu says he's entering NBA draft
NASHVILLE - Canada’s Simisola Shittu is entering the NBA draft. Shittu, a freshman at Vanderbilt University and a native of Burlington, Ont., wrote Wednesday on Twitter that “for as long a...
Apr 03, 2019
A capsule look at the women's world hockey championship field
ESPOO, Finland - A capsule look at teams competing in the 2019 women’s world hockey championship April 4-14 in Espoo, Finland. Listed in order of world ranking: GROUP A UNITED STATES Reigning wo...
Apr 03, 2019
Biden: I'll be more mindful of respecting personal space
Former Vice-President Joe Biden acknowledged Wednesday that his tendency toward physical displays of affection and encouragement has made some women uncomfortable, and he promised to be “much mo...
Apr 03, 2019
Report about violence against Downtown Eastside women calls for change
VANCOUVER - A group on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside says Indigenous women need to be included in leadership and decision-making positions in governments and other organizations if violence agai...
Apr 03, 2019
EDC investigating claim it backed SNC-Lavalin on corrupt Angola dam contract
OTTAWA - Export Development Canada is reviewing its decision to provide up to half a billion dollars worth of insurance in 2011 for an SNC-Lavalin contract in Angola after learning of an allegation th...
Apr 03, 2019
Man who starred in immigration documentary is deported
MIAMI - The protagonist of an award-winning film about immigrants infiltrating a Florida detention facility was deported from the U.S., his attorney said Wednesday. Claudio Rojas, 53, was sent back to...
Apr 03, 2019
Instagram stars: Harry, Meghan fastest to hit 1 million fans
LONDON - Pay no attention to Hollywood stars or pop idols. When it comes to Instagram, it seems no one can match the allure of a youthful royal couple expecting their first child. Guinness World Recor...
Apr 03, 2019