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UK broadcaster defends plan to air Princess Diana recordings
LONDON - A British television channel on Monday defended its decision to broadcast recordings of Princess Diana candidly discussing her personal life, after some royal watchers called it a betrayal of...
Jul 31, 2017
Billions down the drain as new nuclear plants scrapped
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Billions of dollars spent on two new nuclear reactors in South Carolina went up in smoke Monday when the owners nixed plans to finish them after years of delays and cost overruns, dea...
Jul 31, 2017
National review needed following report on tubal ligations: researchers
OTTAWA - Two researchers who documented unwanted tubal ligations and “inherent racism” experienced by Indigenous women navigating the health-care system in Saskatoon say a national review ...
Jul 31, 2017
Court martial for 'racial slur,' striking superior begins at N.S. base
KENTVILLE, N.S. - A Nova Scotia court martial heard contrasting views from witnesses Monday on whether a white reservist’s use of the word “nappy” to describe a black co-worker’...
Jul 31, 2017
Census data on language show tip of statistical iceberg about Canada's diversity
OTTAWA - Reis Pagtakhan emphasizes the plural when he talks about the Filipino grocery stores, restaurants, newspapers and radio programs that now populate Winnipeg, decades after his family first cam...
Jul 31, 2017
Alix to host inaugural north vs. south motocross event
The inaugural North-South Shootout motocross event is this weekend in Alix. Alix Motorcross Association President Greg Martens says organizers are hoping the competition becomes an annual thing. ̶...
Jul 31, 2017
Study says films exclude women, Hispanics
LOS ANGELES - In 2016 “Moonlight” won best picture and “Hidden Figures” was the 14th highest grossing film of the year, but popular Hollywood films remained as white and male-d...
Jul 31, 2017
Stars react to the death of actor-playwright Sam Shepard
NEW YORK - Reaction to the announcement Monday that actor-playwright Sam Shepard died last week at age 73: - “A great man of the theatre has passed. Thank you, Sam Shepard. RIP.” - Actor J...
Jul 31, 2017
Clooney Foundation to open schools for Syrian refugees
NEW YORK - George Clooney’s foundation is planning to open seven public schools for Syrian refugee children. The Clooney Foundation for Justice announced a new partnership Monday with Google, HP...
Jul 31, 2017
Canadian basketball star R.J. Barrett to jump a year ahead to join Class of 2018
Whether it was starring for Canada, or at the prestigious Nike Hoop Summit and the Basketball Without Borders game at the NBA’s all-star weekend, R.J. Barrett has proven he can more than hold hi...
Jul 31, 2017