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Man accused of threatening PM in Rideau Hall incident due back in court Sept. 18
OTTAWA - The man accused of ramming through a gate at Rideau Hall while heavily armed is slated to return to court Sept. 18 after making a brief appearance Friday. Corey Hurren, a Manitoba military re...
Aug 21, 2020

Pence faults 'negative' DNC, previews next week's RNC themes
WASHINGTON - Previewing themes for next week's Republican Party convention, Vice-President Mike Pence promised a heavy focus on GOP support for law and order as he drew a contrast with Democrats for a...
Aug 21, 2020

US home sales spike 24.7% in July, another record
SILVER SPRING, Md. - U.S. home sales rose a record-breaking 24.7% in July, extending June's rebound after the coronavirus pandemic all but froze the housing market this spring. National Association of...
Aug 21, 2020

Former NFL player Berger forever grateful for late father's influence
Mitch Berger will forever be indebted to his father - and he's trying to remember the good times after his dad's death during an extremely challenging stretch. The 48-year-old Canadian, who playe...
Aug 21, 2020

Carol Burnett seeks to be guardian of teen grandson
LOS ANGELES - Carol Burnett is seeking to become the legal guardian of her teenage grandson as his mother struggles with substance abuse. The 87-year-old television comedy legend and her husband, Bria...
Aug 21, 2020

Wisconsin election officials: Kanye off presidential ballot
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin election officials decided Thursday to keep rapper Kanye West off the battleground state's presidential ballot in November because his campaign turned his nomination papers m...
Aug 21, 2020

Venice Film Festival to require face masks during screenings
ROME - The Venice Film Festival, the first major in-person cinema showcase of the COVID-19 era, is requiring participants to wear face masks during screenings and take a coronavirus test if they are a...
Aug 21, 2020

After 5 months, AMC Theaters reopens its doors, cautiously
BOROUGH OF WEST HOMESTEAD, Pa. - The doors to the AMC Waterfront 22 were locked. They had been for five months, along with most indoor theatres in the U.S. because of COVID-19. But in 20 minutes that ...
Aug 21, 2020

Jagmeet Singh visits Kitimat to discuss aluminum tariffs
KITIMAT - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh paid a visit to Kitimat yesterday (Aug.20).He was joined by Skeena-Bulkley Valley NDP MP Taylor Bachrach in his visit to the Rio Tinto aluminum smelter.While...
Aug 21, 2020

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Prince George.The national forecaster says there is the risk of a severe thunderstorm this afternoon. Showers are also exp...
Aug 21, 2020