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Billionaire Berlusconi is spared big-bucks alimony to his ex
ROME - A Milan court has ruled that billionaire media magnate and former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi no longer must pay 1.4 million euros ($1.65 million) a month in alimony. Italian news reports...
Nov 16, 2017
CBC 'comfortable' with ratings for revamped 'The National' despite post-debut dip
The CBC says it’s “comfortable” with the early buzz for its revamped “The National,” even though the debut newscast’s ratings were only on par with the kind of numb...
Nov 16, 2017
Outstanding transactions at Phoenix pay centre surpass 500,000, says minister
OTTAWA - The backlog of outstanding pay problems faced by federal civil servants has now reached a staggering 520,000, the minister responsible for the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system has revealed ...
Nov 16, 2017
By the numbers: coal-fired electricity generation in Canada and elsewhere
OTTAWA - A by-the-numbers look at coal and coal-fired electricity production in Canada and around the world in 2015. 62 million tonnes: Amount of coal mined in Canada. 7.9 billion tonnes: Amount of co...
Nov 16, 2017
TransCanada Keystone pipeline leaks 795,000 litres of crude oil in South Dakota
CALGARY - TransCanada Corp. said its original Keystone pipeline has leaked an estimated 795,000 litres of oil in Marshall County, S.D. just days before Nebraska is set to decide the fate of plans to e...
Nov 16, 2017
Young Canadian women's rugby team faces tough challenge in world No. 2 England
Captain Laura Russell leads a green starting 15, featuring nine players making their test debut or first start, when Canada takes on second-ranked England on Friday in the first of a three-match women...
Nov 16, 2017
Riders receiver Owens' focus is on returning to Grey Cup, not redemption
A return to the Grey Cup - not redemption - is fuelling receiver Chad Owens. He will suit up for the Saskatchewan Roughriders when they visit Toronto in the East Division final this weekend. And Owens...
Nov 16, 2017
Current events disrupt Showtime series on mass shootings
NEW YORK - It came as little surprise to producers, but Showtime’s about-to-conclude documentary series on mass shooting incidents was itself disrupted by mass shootings. Showtime cut back on re...
Nov 16, 2017
Horgan pushes Trudeau to pay its share of $750 million wildfire bill
VANCOUVER - Premier John Horgan says he and Justin Trudeau are “besties,” but that didn’t stop him for applying some pressure on the prime minister Thursday to squeeze more money out...
Nov 16, 2017
Gushue downs Balsdon to stay undefeated through Grand Slam of Curling
SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. - Brad Gushue keeps rolling through the third Grand Slam of Curling tournament of the season. Gushue, of St. John’s, N.L., edged Greg Balsdon of Kingston, Ont., 7-6 on Thur...
Nov 16, 2017