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Studio immortalizes 'Big Bang Theory' as series nears finale
BURBANK, Calif. - Champagne briefly replaced scripts Thursday for a ceremony renaming the nondescript Stage 25 on the sprawling Warner Bros. production lot after the sitcom “The Big Bang Theory....
Feb 07, 2019
B.C. legislature officials deny wrongdoing in reply to Speaker's allegations
VICTORIA - The British Columbia legislature’s two top officials say they have responded to a report released by the Speaker alleging they engaged in flagrant overspending, questionable expenses ...
Feb 07, 2019
Parliament Hill security investigating alleged incident of racial profiling
OTTAWA - The department responsible for security on Parliament Hill has apologized after an apparent incident of racial profiling took place on the Hill this week. A spokesman for the Parliamentary Pr...
Feb 07, 2019
Bezos says Enquirer threatened to publish revealing pics
LOS ANGELES - Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said Thursday he was the target of “extortion and blackmail” by the publisher of the National Enquirer, which he said threated to publish revealing pers...
Feb 07, 2019
Facility where incapacitated woman gave birth to shut down
PHOENIX - A long-term care facility in Arizona where an incapacitated woman was raped and later gave birth announced Thursday that it would shut down operations. Officials with Hacienda HealthCare sai...
Feb 07, 2019
Expedia, Orbitz stop selling Venezuela tickets amid turmoil
CARACAS, Venezuela - Travel websites like Expedia and Orbitz have quietly stopped selling airline tickets for Venezuela amid recent political turmoil, further isolating the socialist-run country after...
Feb 07, 2019
Canada staying out of U.S. ratification fight over new NAFTA, Leslie says
OTTAWA - The Canadian charm offensive deployed to secure the new North American free trade deal in the face of a protectionist White House has gone dark even though the agreement faces a perilous path...
Feb 07, 2019
Sass has fond memories of Canada Winter Games experience
The Canada Winter Games begin in Red Deer in just over a week, and one event many people are looking forward to is Male U16 Hockey. The tournament has several historic alumni including Sidney Crosby w...
Feb 07, 2019
RDC celebrates Alternative Energy Lab
Red Deer College enjoyed a special moment Thursday with the grand opening of its Alternative Energy Lab. The lab is located on the main campus and showcases an impressive learning and research area fo...
Feb 07, 2019
From Gucci to Prada, fashion fails evoke racist imagery
MILAN - Luxury fashion is all about breaking codes, creating a new, irresistible message that captivates consumers. But some of the globe’s top brands have raised eyebrows with designs that have...
Feb 07, 2019