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"It" is tops again; "Hustlers" full of flash at box office
LOS ANGELES - It wasn't quite enough to take down Pennywise the clown, but Jennifer Lopez and the scheming strippers of "Hustlers" topped even the high expectations they brought to the weekend box off...
Sep 16, 2019
Kanye West brings 'Sunday Service' to Georgia
LITHONIA, Ga. - Rapper Kanye West brought his collection of choir singers and musicians to an Atlanta-area megachurch for his religious popup performance called "Sunday Service." News outlets report W...
Sep 16, 2019
Weather Network's fall forecast
OAKVILLE, ONT.- Ready or not, fall weather is here! After a short summer, autumnal weather has arrived early across most of Canada, and many Canadians are wondering if this means that winter is just a...
Sep 16, 2019
CNIB and Vision Loss Rehab offices to close on Sept. 20 in four Alberta cities
Longer wait times are on the horizon for thousands of Albertans who depend on local offices run by Vision Loss Rehabilitation Alberta (VLRA).Part of the CNIB, VLRA launched in 2018 and was informed by...
Sep 16, 2019 Kim Skibsted, who is blind, says a funding denial and subsequent closures could be very detrimental, especially for seniors. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Model Naomi Campbell takes spotlight at London Fashion Week
LONDON - Model Naomi Campbell took centre stage at London Fashion Week on Saturday night with a gala charity benefit at the impressive setting of the world famous British Museum. The gala capped a war...
Sep 16, 2019
Saudi Arabia: Drone attacks knocked out half its oil supply
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Yemen's Houthi rebels launched drone attacks on the world's largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oil field Saturday, sparking huge fires and haltin...
Sep 16, 2019
Mike Reilly dominant as B.C. Lions down Ottawa Redblacks 29-5
VANCOUVER - Duron Carter says it was simply time for his B.C. Lions to get a win on Friday. "We have the weapons on offence. Everybody knows what we can do individually," the wide receiver said after ...
Sep 15, 2019
Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy as part of settlement
Purdue Pharma, the company that made billions selling the prescription painkiller OxyContin, filed for bankruptcy in White Plains, New York, days after reaching a tentative settlement with many of the...
Sep 15, 2019
Bo Bichette hits walk-off homer in 12th, Jays beat Yankees 6-5
TORONTO - Blue Jays rookie Bo Bichette was so confident of hitting his first career walk-off home run, he predicted as much moments before his 12th inning heroics against the New York Yankees on Frida...
Sep 15, 2019
Police: Rock star Ric Ocasek found dead in NYC apartment
NEW YORK - Ric Ocasek, famed frontman for The Cars rock band, has been found dead in a Manhattan apartment. The New York City police department said officers responding to a 911 call found the 75-year...
Sep 15, 2019