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Bronx steps in 'Joker' movie become a tourist attraction
NEW YORK - Move over, Rocky, there's a new stairway to climb. A set of outdoor steps in the Bronx has become a tourist attraction in recent weeks since the release of the movie "Joker." The stairs are...
Oct 29, 2019
'Maleficent' edges 'Joker' for weekend box-office crown
LOS ANGELES - The "Maleficent" sequel has overtaken "Joker" for the weekend box-office crown in North America. Final figures released Monday showed "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" earned $19.4 million,...
Oct 29, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack confirm interest in All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams
The Toronto Wolfpack, looking to enter the top-tier Super League with a bang in 2020, has again confirmed its interest in All Blacks rugby star Sonny Bill Williams. "I can clearly and publicly sa...
Oct 29, 2019
Quebecer launches petition to have Rimouski name a street for Sidney Crosby
RIMOUSKI, Que. - A Quebec man has launched a petition calling on city councillors in Rimouski to change the name of a downtown street to Rue Sidney Crosby. Daniel Gosselin launched a petition thi...
Oct 29, 2019
CFR46 launches from the chute at Westerner Park
Thousands of visitors have converged on Red Deer to enjoy the 46th edition Canadian Finals Rodeo.CFR46 gets underway at Red Deer's Westerner Park starting tonight and running through Sunday.This year,...
Oct 29, 2019 (Westerner Park)
Province increases student apprenticeship funding
EDMONTON- The Government of Alberta will triple the amount of annual funding to CAREERS: The Next Generation to more than $6 million a year by 2022-23, providing 6,000 students with paid internships a...
Oct 29, 2019 Registered
Apprenticeship Program student Aurora Erickson demonstrates her welding skills
following Premier Kenney’s announcement
Trump says US forces cornered IS leader in dead-end tunnel
WASHINGTON - Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi , the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, died after U.S. special operators ...
Oct 29, 2019
Kathy Mattea named WVU distinguished artist in residence
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Country singer Kathy Mattea will be coaching music students at West Virginia University. The university says in a news release that the Cross Lanes native has been named a distingu...
Oct 29, 2019
Jury trial for pair accused in Calgary quadruple murder begins
CALGARY- A jury trial for two people in a quadruple homicide in Calgary has heard one of the victims was held for ransom and tortured before his death.Tewodros Kebede and Yu Chieh Liao, who also goes ...
Oct 29, 2019
Calgary woman found not guilty of human trafficking in sex slave case
CALGARY- A woman who was accused of holding a sex slave hostage in her downtown apartment for five days has been found not guilty of human trafficking and forcible confinement.Court of Queen's Bench J...
Oct 29, 2019