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Chief: City employee targeted co-worker in deadly shooting
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - A deadly shooting at a city building in Winston-Salem, North Carolina was an act of "workplace violence" by one city employee who targeted a co-worker he'd disliked for a long ti...
Dec 22, 2019
Plant-based protein companies poised to expand products, distribution next year
VANCOUVER - When A&W started serving Beyond Meat veggie burgers at its restaurants, the fast-food chain offered many patrons their first bite of the much touted, celebrity backed plant-based ...
Dec 22, 2019
Experts call for ice climbers to wear avalanche safety gear in the mountains
BANFF, Alta. - Outdoor experts are hoping that an avalanche that killed three world-class climbers last spring will lead to improved safety in the sport. American Jess Roskelley and Austrians David La...
Dec 22, 2019
'Wexit' should heed pitfalls faced by other separatist movements: experts
CALGARY - Recent secessionist movements in the world offer few encouraging examples to western Canadians who are miffed at the federal government and think they'd be better off living in a s...
Dec 22, 2019
Q&A: Anthony Daniels talks long ride as C-3PO in 'Star Wars'
LOS ANGELES - Anthony Daniels went through a painful experience after not receiving the same amount of public recognition as other co-stars when the first "Star Wars" film was released in 1977. But in...
Dec 22, 2019
Q&A: Sam Mendes on making '1917' in one long take
NEW YORK - After the juggling act of two Bond films, with their cadre of characters and armoury of gadgets, Sam Mendes had something cleaner in mind for his next film. Two main characters. No backstor...
Dec 22, 2019
Palace: Prince Philip in hospital as 'precautionary measure'
LONDON - Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was admitted to a London hospital Friday "as a precautionary measure," Buckingham Palace said. The palace said the 98-year-old Philip was adm...
Dec 22, 2019
RCMP say boy safe, father in custody after Amber Alert issued in Alberta
BRULE, Alta. - Alberta RCMP say a toddler has been found unharmed and his father is in custody after an Amber Alert was issued early Friday. The alert went out about 2:30 a.m. for the 14-month-ol...
Dec 22, 2019
US economic growth and consumer spending show resilience
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy, which only recently was flashing warning signs of a worrisome slowdown, is finishing the year in stronger shape, thanks to a resilient consumer, a healthy job market and...
Dec 22, 2019
Boeing capsule returns to Earth after aborted space mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Boeing landed its crew capsule in the New Mexico desert Sunday after an aborted flight to the International Space Station that threatened to derail the company's effort to launc...
Dec 22, 2019