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Canadian film, TV leaders to meet about industry's 'prevalent' sexual harassment
TORONTO - Canadian film and TV leaders are acknowledging that sexual harassment has also been a “prevalent” part of the entertainment industry north of the border and have planned a meetin...
Oct 31, 2017
'It's that unconditional love,' food bank, clinics cater to pets in need
VANCOUVER - Mark Matthews isn’t sure he would have survived life on Vancouver’s streets without his loyal golden retriever, Bounder. The dog has been his constant companion for a decade, i...
Oct 31, 2017
Manitoba production of 'Madama Butterfly' sparks discussion around race
WINNIPEG - An upcoming Manitoba Opera production of “Madama Butterfly” has sparked debate over how the more than century-old tale of a doomed marriage between a Japanese teenager and an ol...
Oct 31, 2017
WWI Australian battle re-enacted in Israel on centennial
BEERSHEBA, Israel - A century to the day after Australian troops broke through Ottoman defences in a daring World War I victory, nearly 200 horsemen - including descendants of the soldiers - paraded t...
Oct 31, 2017
China may mandate prison for disrespecting national anthem
BEIJING - China’s legislature is considering a bill mandating prison sentences of up to three years for disrespecting the national anthem, amid rising nationalist appeals from the ruling Communi...
Oct 31, 2017
Netflix exploring 'House of Cards' spinoff amid Spacey flap
LOS ANGELES - Netflix is exploring a “House of Cards” spinoff as the show’s final season nears amid controversy surrounding star Kevin Spacey. The streaming channel, which reportedly...
Oct 31, 2017
Access to food 'precarious' for Syrians stranded near Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan - The U.N. humanitarian chief called for immediate “life-saving” access to 50,000 displaced Syrians stranded on the sealed border with Jordan, as aid officials reported a sha...
Oct 31, 2017
Jordan water crisis worsens as Mideast tensions slow action
SHARHABIL, Jordan - From a hillside in northern Jordan, the Yarmouk River is barely visible in the steep valley below, reduced from a once important water source to a sluggish trickle overgrown with v...
Oct 31, 2017
Trump: Aide at centre of Russia probe 'proven to be a liar'
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a former campaign aide thrust into the centre of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe “has already proven to be a liar.”...
Oct 31, 2017
Sharks spoil Marleau's return with 3-2 win over Maple Leafs
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Rookie defenceman Tim Heed stole the show from Patrick Marleau in his return to San Jose. Heed scored a tiebreaking goal on the power play early in the third period and assisted on ...
Oct 31, 2017