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N.S. government to return to talks with Crowns, as controversial law paused
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Liberal government held off Friday on enacting legislation that would have put striking Crowns back to work, promising to return to talks in ...
Oct 27, 2019
Toronto FC coach says Jozy Altidore continues to work his way back to health
TORONTO - The waiting game continues on Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore. The big man, who missed TFC's playoff wins over D.C. United and New York City FC with a quad strain, was at training Sunday bu...
Oct 27, 2019
Paul Barrere, guitarist-singer for Little Feat, dies at 71
NEW YORK - Paul Barrere, guitarist and singer for the rock group Little Feat, has died. He was 71. Barrere's passing was announced Saturday by surviving members of the band, who honoured his contribut...
Oct 27, 2019
Osaka, Barty open WTA Finals campaigns with victories
SHENZHEN, China - Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty of Australia rebounded from a set down to win her debut match 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 over Belinda Bencic of Switzerland at the WTA Finals on Sunday. Barty's victory ...
Oct 27, 2019
US deficit hits nearly $1 trillion. When will it matter?
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration reported a river of red ink Friday. The federal deficit for the 2019 budget year surged 26% from 2018 to $984.4 billion - its highest point in seven years. The ga...
Oct 27, 2019
NY ballet crowd fetes Herman Cornejo on 20th ABT anniversary
NEW YORK - Herman Cornejo has been a favourite of New York ballet audiences ever since he set foot on the American Ballet Theatre stage as a teenager from Argentina two decades ago. The company feted ...
Oct 27, 2019
Fire destroys Mountview home early Sunday morning
A home in Red Deer's Mountview neighbourhood is completely destroyed after an early morning fire on Sunday.Red Deer Emergency Services responded around 6:45 to the house at 4208 34 Street Close. Fire ...
Oct 27, 2019 (Jim Claggett)
Planned event reignites debate about libraries' role as forum for free speech
TORONTO - An event featuring a self-described feminist speaker known for saying transgender rights endanger women has reignited an old debate about the role of public libraries as forum...
Oct 27, 2019
Jeers for Harvey Weinstein at NYC actors showcase
NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein was mocked from the stage and jeered by attendees at a New York City actors showcase - a rare public appearance ahead of his January rape trial. A comedian at Wednesday's "...
Oct 27, 2019
For an encore, 'Joker' is No. 1 again at the box office
NEW YORK - Put on a happy face. "Joker" is No. 1 again. Todd Phillip's R-rated comic-book hit regained the top spot at the weekend box office in its fourth week of release, narrowly besting "Maleficen...
Oct 27, 2019