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Fans invited to compete for 'Friends' reunion special spot
NEW YORK - The big upcoming "Friends" reunion special is inviting a few extra friends - maybe even you. Castmembers of the popular show have announced that five fans will get a chance to watch the reu...
Apr 21, 2020
A dark, twisted, heartfelt family pic in 'The Willoughbys'
LOS ANGELES - Maya Rudolph loves stories about unconventional families. It's why her daughter brought Lois Lowry's "The Willoughbys" to her attention well before she knew that there was a planned film...
Apr 21, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic having an impact upon kicker Lauther's preparation
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into Brett Lauther's plans. The Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker was planning to spend the off-season in Regina training at the team's facility in ...
Apr 21, 2020
Hotels for homeless people could tackle two crises at once: advocates
OTTAWA - Housing and homelessness advocates across the country say the COVID-19 crisis has presented an opportunity to keep people housed long after the pandemic has ended. People in crowded homeless ...
Apr 21, 2020
After the cancelled Boston Marathon, local woman runs own version in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Matija Tiani trained for months to run in the Boston Marathon. On Monday she had planned to run the 42.2 kilometre race that she had qualified for the second time. The marathon was pos...
Apr 21, 2020
A look at some of the lives lost in Nova Scotia mass shooting
PORTAPIQUE, N.S. - The victims in one of Canada's worst mass killings include an RCMP officer, a teacher, two nurses, neighbours of the shooter and two correctional officers k...
Apr 21, 2020
Don't forget to dress the part: Parliament debates how to go virtual
OTTAWA - The Speaker of the House of Commons says any virtual Parliament needs to stick to some basic principles, including making sure MPs get dressed for work. The lighthearted bit of advice from An...
Apr 21, 2020
Province issues flood warning for Cariboo, Chilcotin including Cache Creek
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The entire Cariboo and Chilcotin regions are now subject to a flood warning.The B.C. River Forecast Centre instituted the warning Tuesday morning (Apr. 21), and maintained an earli...
Apr 21, 2020 Image Credit: BC River Forecast Centre
Film adaptation of new 'Hunger Games' book is in the works.
NEW YORK - The next "Hunger Games" book is coming out next month, and a movie version is now being planned. Lionsgate is working on an adaptation of Suzanne Collins' "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snake...
Apr 21, 2020
Broken rail suspected in two fiery Saskatchewan train derailments
GUERNSEY, Sask. - The Transportation Safety Board suspects a broken rail was the cause of two fiery train derailments on the same stretch of track in rural Saskatchewan. An advisory to Transport ...
Apr 21, 2020