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WASHINGTON - U.S. employers added a robust 263,000 jobs in April, suggesting that businesses have shrugged off earlier concerns that the economy might slow this year and now anticipate strong customer...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - More Florida classroom teachers could carry guns in school under a bill passed Wednesday by state lawmakers, the latest response to last year's mass shooting at a Parkland high sch...

DOHA, Qatar - Caster Semenya has easily won the 800 metres at a Diamond League meet, her first race since losing a high-profile court case against track and field's governing body. The Olympic champio...

MINNEAPOLIS - The city of Minneapolis will pay $20 million to the family of an unarmed woman fatally shot by a police officer when she approached his squad car after calling 911 to report a possible c...

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says a $40-billion operation to eventually ship liquefied natural gas to Asia from Canada's west coast shows the country can still get major projects done,&...

OTTAWA - Flood waters were still rising around Ottawa Wednesday, even as officials talked of planning for a future of similar disasters - and Canada's need to prevent, prepare and adapt. "Either ...

CALGARY - Students across Alberta walked out of their classes today to protest expected changes to the province's rules for gay-straight alliances.   The school clubs are meant to ...

After practising in tuques on Thursday, Toronto FC has jetted south for a steamy afternoon date Saturday with Orlando City SC. It was 6 C at BMO Field but felt like 2. In contrast, the ...

LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May summarily fired Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson Wednesday after an investigation into leaks from a secret government meeting about the Chinese telecommun...

FREDERICTON - The premier of New Brunswick says discussions are underway with the federal government to provide financial relief to homeowners affected by this year's spring flood. Blaine Higgs met wi...