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In a poetry competition associated with his inclusion in a high-school writing program, Fletcher won, in part with a poem about the prejudice targeting Muslims following the September 11 attacks.
OTTAWA - It's dusk on a warm summer evening in Ottawa.
As people emerge from a new light-rail station a block south of Parliament Hill, they look down the street to ...
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his new foe in the House of Commons, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, spoke by phone today
Trudeau called Scheer from Italy, where the prime ......
OTTAWA - Donald Trump may have killed the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership, but experts say parts of the moribund Pacific Rim trade pact could well be resurrected in an upgraded North ...
DETROIT - Earlier this week, Ford Motor Co. replaced company veteran Mark Fields as CEO with Jim Hackett, a relative newcomer to the auto industry. Ford said it needed the ......
China Eximbank will fund Kenya's mapping of geological resources if ongoing talks succeed. A source privy to the closed-door meetings disclosed to The Standard that the talks are at an advanced stage.
Uganda, which wants to start building part of a multi-billion-dollar rail line to Kenya, must wait for its neighbour to decide on plans for its portion of the track before the project's main funder ma
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Look back at some of the cherished moments Barbra Streisand shared while enjoying the company of her dog Samantha. Samantha died at age 14.
You’ll need to think about what kind of moving services you’ll need, your timetable and the time it takes to get estimates. Puget Sound Consumers’ Checkbook can help.
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The most popular middle names have been revealed [Getty]
We already know the UK's most popular baby boy and girl names so far for 2017.
Olivia is taking the lead for girls, and Oliver w
Heidi Montag revealed she was pregnant earlier this year[Splash]
The Celebrity Big Brother stars, who tied the knot back in 2009, are due to welcome their little one on October 19.
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Ferne McCann showed off her growing baby bump and fans were in LOVE with her pregnancy style [Ferne McCann/Instagram]
Ferne McCann looked the picture of happiness as she uploaded a photo of hersel
Jonny's choice of outfit did not sit well with some Take Me Out viewers [ITV]
On tonight's Take Me Out – presented by Paddy McGuinness – viewers and the girls were introduced t
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In 1905, an Ohio farmer survived a railroad accident that cost him both of his legs. Two years later, he founded the Ohio Willow Wood company, using the namesake timber to hand-carve prosthetic limbs
It’s not really a Marvel movie without a Stan Lee cameo, and apparently that rule goes for theme park rides too. The Marvel Comics legend is a part of the new Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Break
While there are still a few weeks left until the beginning of summer, Memorial Day is almost here and that means the unofficial start of season is right around the corner. Whether you’re heading to t
The Trump administration Sunday hit back at allegations of improper contacts between presidential son-in-law and top adviser Jared Kushner and Russian officials, saying such contacts are normal, as D
The Centre has come up with a novel initiative to get people’s queries on the proposed GST system addressed in a timely manner. A new Twitter handle — @askGST_GOI — has been set up for this purpose.
Despite being a gamble for the consumer, crowdfunding is the only way a small group of people can turn their idea into a sustainable company. The post Why You Should Keep Funding Kickstarter Projects
This question originally appeared on Quora. Answer by Dave Consiglio.
No. Capitalism should change.
Capitalism works reasonably well as an economic system - provided that human beings are required to
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TORONTO - When Walter Buchanan learned his brother-in-law needed a liver transplant because of advanced cirrhosis caused by a long-undiagnosed infection with hepatitis C, he offered to donate part of
GOP efforts to replace President Barack Obama's health law are expected to increase the number of uninsured and may derail the steady push to bring people back into regular care
A consumer advocate is pushing Ottawa to promote the irradiation of chicken to kill illness-causing bugs and to do a better job of getting buyers on board.
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Vancouver residents hoping to hone their downward dogs and warrior poses among fellow yogis have run afoul of city regulations at a green space known locally as Dude Chilling Park.
The ......
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has told "confidants," including the head of the Environmental Protection Agency Scott Pruitt, that he plans to leave a landmark international agreem
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Police are warning the public about a deadly strain of drug circulating in New Westminster, B.C.
Police say one person has died from the unknown drug and ......
Escaping to Mount Engadine Lodge for a screen-free getaway recharged all of our batteries. My nine-year-old and seven-year-old stepsons are extremely active. They love sports of all kinds and often ar
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Emmy-winning producer Michael Hissrich and his wife, writer-producer Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich, have listed their home in the Lake Hollywood area of Hollywood Hills for sale at $1.948 million. The S
It’s more important than any championship banner hanging on a wall. It’s more valuable than any MVP trophy glittering in a glass display case. It’s more telling than a win-loss record on a coach’s
A spectacular crash sent pole-sitter Scott Dixon’s car airborne and on to a retaining wall during the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, but Dixon was not hurt. The crash started when Jay Howard lost con
Will Smith and Pedro Almodovar jostled over it. Silicon Valley executive Ted Sarandos defended it. The Oscar winner Alejandro Inarritu boasted about it. And the people who run the entertainment bu
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is urging European Union nations to stick together in the face of new uncertainty over the United States and other challenges. Merkel said Sunday at a campaign even
Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly said Sunday that he's considering banning laptop computers from the passenger cabins of all international flights to and from the United States. That woul
Tehran, May 28, IRNA – Kuwaiti government is to facilitate five important ports in the country to bolster economic cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq, Kuwaiti minister said on Sun
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The World No 13, who started the final round of the European Tour’s flagship event seven shots off the pace, galloped through the field with four birdies on the front nine.
Canadian decathlete Damian Warner won the Hypo Meeting for the third time in his career as Day 2 of the event wrapped up in Gotzis, Austria on Sunday
Chasing 190-run target, India were 129 for 3 in 26 overs, when rain stopped play but they were comfortably ahead of the Black Caps as per Duckworth-Lewis par score of 84 after 26 overs.
Chasing 190-run target, India were 129 for 3 in 26 overs, when rain stopped play but they were comfortably ahead of the Black Caps as per Duckworth-Lewis par score of 84 after 26 overs.
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis 500 pole-sitter Scott Dixon went airborne after contact with Jay Howard, sending Dixon's car in to the inside fence and retaining wall in T
The South Africa international suffered the blow to his helmet following a delivery from 19-year-old English bowler Josh Tongue. He was treated on the pitch and left the ground in an ambulance.
The early rounds of grand Slams are normally calm waters for Andy Murray but at the French Open sharks seem to be everywhere. Andrey Kuznetsov, is a kind draw but the danger is there.
Having scaled the mountain at the fourth attempt, Groves laid bare the extent of how two defeats to Carl Froch and one to Badou Jack in previous world title tilts had mentally scarred him.
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Emmy-winning producer Michael Hissrich and his wife, writer-producer Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich, have listed their home in the Lake Hollywood area of Hollywood Hills for sale at $1.948 million. The S
It’s more important than any championship banner hanging on a wall. It’s more valuable than any MVP trophy glittering in a glass display case. It’s more telling than a win-loss record on a coach’s
A spectacular crash sent pole-sitter Scott Dixon’s car airborne and on to a retaining wall during the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, but Dixon was not hurt. The crash started when Jay Howard lost con
Will Smith and Pedro Almodovar jostled over it. Silicon Valley executive Ted Sarandos defended it. The Oscar winner Alejandro Inarritu boasted about it. And the people who run the entertainment bu
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is urging European Union nations to stick together in the face of new uncertainty over the United States and other challenges. Merkel said Sunday at a campaign even
Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly said Sunday that he's considering banning laptop computers from the passenger cabins of all international flights to and from the United States. That woul
Tehran, May 28, IRNA – Kuwaiti government is to facilitate five important ports in the country to bolster economic cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq, Kuwaiti minister said on Sun
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Authorities in Mississippi say a suspect is in custody after eight people, including a sheriff’s deputy, were killed in a shooting. Mississippi Bureau of Investigation spokesman Warren Strain said
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An unlikely turf battle at the bottom of Manhattan is being fought over the Statue of Liberty. There have been several assaults and most recently a shooting.
Holidaymakers in Magaluf are said to be terrified by a gang of giant muggers who 'nearly asphyxiate' their victims while bear hugging them. Spanish police have arrested two suspects.
The ban could be for laptops in the passenger cabins of all international flights to and from the United States
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said Sunday he’s considering banning laptops from the passenger cabins of all international flights to and from the United States. That
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Holidaymakers in Magaluf are said to be terrified by a gang of giant muggers who 'nearly asphyxiate' their victims while bear hugging them. Spanish police have arrested two suspects.
Transport for London (TfL) officials denied Uber a new five-year licence as they continue to deliberate on its future operation in England's capital. A final decision will take place in September.
Packing expert Elika Gibbs, the woman behind Practical Princess, reveals her tips in a new infographic. Test how many empty suitcases you can squeeze in before filling them, for example.