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'Joker,' Tom Hanks' Mr. Rogers pic among TIFF selections
LOS ANGELES - An origin story about the Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix, a Mr. Rogers biopic with Tom Hanks and a film about strippers scamming Wall Street bankers with Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B are a...
Jul 23, 2019

Opponents of Bill 21 seek leave to appeal decision that maintained secularism law
MONTREAL - Groups opposed to Quebec's secularism law are seeking to appeal a court decision that found it wasn't necessary to suspend certain provisions of the law. Last Thursday, the&n...
Jul 23, 2019

Young Canadians lawsuit given approval to proceed
CALGARY- A lawsuit filed on behalf of several young men who were sexually abused by a former employee of The Young Canadians performance arts school has passed its first major hurdle.Proceedings again...
Jul 23, 2019

Second person charged in case of missing Edmonton woman
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask.- RCMP in Saskatchewan say a second person has been charged in the death of a missing Edmonton woman.Police say 32-year-old Danita Thomas, from North Battleford, faces counts of...
Jul 23, 2019

$3.1 million Scotiabank donation supports local Big Brothers Big Sisters
RED DEER- One-to-one youth mentorship has been given a tremendous boost thanks to a transformational $3.1 million donation by Scotiabank to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada.The funds have already be...
Jul 23, 2019

Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse wins gold at world aquatics championship
GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse has defended her world title in the women's 100 metre backstroke. Masse captured gold on Tuesday at the world aquatics championships. The nat...
Jul 23, 2019

Ottawa invests $49.5-million into the “future of farming”
LETHBRIDGE- The federal government hopes to boost Canada's agriculture sector and make it more globally-competitive.Natural Resources Minister Navdeep Bains announced Monday the investment of up to $4...
Jul 23, 2019

Whitecaps search for season-changing win in Canadian Championships action
VANCOUVER - Doneil Henry says his Vancouver Whitecaps simply need a victory at the Canadian Championships this week. The 'Caps are slogging through a five-game losing skid in Major League So...
Jul 23, 2019

Former Humboldt Broncos player who survived bus crash hopes for spot on team
RED DEER, Alta. - A former Humboldt Broncos player whose back was broken when the team's bus crashed last year says he'll return to Humboldt to battle for a spot on the team. Graysen Cameron's tr...
Jul 23, 2019

Former Humboldt Broncos player who survived bus crash hopes for spot on team
RED DEER, Alta. - A former Humboldt Broncos player whose back was broken when the team's bus crashed last year says he'll return to Humboldt to battle for a spot on the team. Graysen Cameron's tr...
Jul 23, 2019