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ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A judge hearing an unusual child pornography trial says his verdict will hinge on whether a Newfoundland man knew the sex doll he ordered online was designed to resem...

OTTAWA - Half of the 16 million Canadians trying to reach one of three government agencies by telephone are unable to speak to live humans, according to Canada's interim auditor general. Sylvain ...

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. - The three students who disarmed a gunman in a Colorado school shooting leapt up from their desks without a word and with no thought for their own safety when they spotted the ...

WASHINGTON - The animated video begins with a photo of the black flags of jihad. Seconds later, it flashes highlights of a year of social media posts: plaques of anti-Semitic verses, talk of retributi...

BERLIN - Amid the hum and heat of Berlin's Reuter thermal power station stands a shining contraption that looks out of place in the decades-old machine hall. Its silver pipes and vats contain a substa...

BEIJING - The tariff war between Washington and Beijing poses one of the biggest challenges yet for Chinese President Xi Jinping, potentially exposing his political vulnerabilities at a time when the ...

HALIFAX - High school rugby players in Nova Scotia will be returning to the pitch to finish their season, although the sport's future status remains to be determined. The decision to resume play ...

MONTREAL - Canada is disappointed the United States has blocked the Arctic Council from issuing a unanimous declaration acknowledging climate change but has no choice but to keep working with a key al...

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - With Newfoundland and Labrador a week away from a general election, three recent polls with conflicting results suggest a tight race between the Liberals and Tories. ...

GEORGETOWN, P.E.I. - Prince Edward Island premier-designate Dennis King is to be sworn in today along with his new cabinet. The ceremony with Lt.-Gov. Antoinette Perry will be held at the Kings Playho...