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Producer: 'The Rookie' co-star's misconduct claims unfounded
LOS ANGELES - Actress Afton Williamson's claims of misconduct against her on the set of "The Rookie" weren't substantiated by an independent investigator, according to the ABC drama series' producer. ...
Sep 18, 2019
Liberals will increase old age security, CPP benefits if re-elected: Trudeau
FREDERICTON - Justin Trudeau is promising to do more to boost incomes for seniors, widows and widowers. He says a re-elected Liberal government would increase old age security by an extra 10 per cent ...
Sep 18, 2019
Singh promises public dental coverage for families making under $70,000
SUDBURY, Ont. - An NDP government would extend full public dental coverage to households making less than $70,000 a year, leader Jagmeet Singh said Wednesday in a first step toward including dentistry...
Sep 18, 2019
5 things you need to know: Wednesday, Sept.18
Here are the five things we think you need to know:Gathering of support and reflection at UVic following fatal bus crashStudents at the University of Victoria gathered for an hour of reflection and su...
Sep 18, 2019
Olesen stays suspended from European Tour amid assault case
LONDON - Danish golfer Thorbjorn Olesen will remain suspended from the European Tour until at least December after being charged with sexual assault and being drunk on an aircraft. The 29-year-old Ole...
Sep 18, 2019
Trump says US locked and loaded in response to drone attack
WASHINGTON - Tensions are flaring in the Persian Gulf after President Donald Trump said the U.S. is "locked and loaded" to respond to a weekend drone assault on Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure th...
Sep 18, 2019
Imelda could bring heavy rainfall, flooding to Houston area
HOUSTON - Imelda is threatening to dump up to 18 inches (46 centimetres) of rain in parts of Southeast Texas and southwestern Louisiana as the tropical depression moves inland over the next few days. ...
Sep 18, 2019
Bermuda gets ready for pass by Category 3 Hurricane Humberto
MIAMI - People on Bermuda rushed to make final preparations for an expected close brush Wednesday with Hurricane Humberto, a powerful Category 3 storm that caused authorities on the British Atlantic i...
Sep 18, 2019
Canadian stars Virtue, Moir say in video they're "stepping away" from ice dancing
Canadian ice dancing stars Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir say they are "stepping away" from the sport. Their retirement was revealed late Tuesday night in a video message posted on their separa...
Sep 18, 2019
Alberta inquiry into oil and gas foes could face legal challenge from Ecojustice
CALGARY - An environmental law group is threatening legal action if the Alberta government's inquiry into the funding of oil and gas industry foes continues as is. Vancouver-based Ecojustice issued th...
Sep 18, 2019