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Fall brings new shows, services and chance of bigger TV tabs
LOS ANGELES - Intrigued by a drama set behind the scenes of a morning TV show, with Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon topping the cast? How about a supernatural series with Lin-Manuel Miranda or ...
Sep 05, 2019
Ex-hostage Boyle says he was worried about wife the night she fled their home
OTTAWA - Former overseas hostage Joshua Boyle says he was concerned for his wife Caitlan Coleman's mental well-being the winter night she fled their Ottawa apartment in stocking feet, accusing Bo...
Sep 05, 2019
Jonathon Jennings replacing Dominique Davis as Redblacks' starting QB
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks are hoping Jonathon Jennings can provide a spark as they prepare for the final eight games of the regular season. The Redblacks said Tuesday that they replace the struggl...
Sep 05, 2019
Trudeau says up to provinces to lead on future child-care programs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is putting the onus on provinces to work out any future national child care program. During a pre-election roundtable with the Toronto Star newspaper, the Libera...
Sep 05, 2019
Struggling media could get lift from Competition Bureau digital review: group
VANCOUVER - Media association says Competition Bureau examination of digital giants like Facebook and Google could give struggling companies a lift. The president of News Media Canada says h...
Sep 05, 2019
Joshua Boyle's lawyers want charge of misleading police thrown out
OTTAWA - Lawyers for former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle want a judge to toss out a charge that he misled police - one of several criminal counts he faces in Ontario court. Boyle, 36, has ple...
Sep 05, 2019
Calls for right whale protections ahead of eastern premiers, governors meeting
Massachusetts' attorney general is calling for political leaders in eastern North America to commit to stronger protections of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. Maura Healey addressed...
Sep 05, 2019
Captain Tyler Ardron to lead Canada's 31-man squad at Rugby World Cup in Japan
Tyler Ardron captains a Canadian side with few surprises for the Rugby World Cup kicking off later this month in Japan. Ardron, a powerful back-rower who plays his club rugby in New Zealand for t...
Sep 05, 2019
Big spender: Alberta panel says savings to be found in health, education changes
CALGARY - A panel looking into Alberta's finances says the province habitually overspends on its services and needs to get tough on schools, have university students pay more and force ...
Sep 05, 2019
Trump again attacks 'Will & Grace' actress Debra Messing
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump is again attacking Debra Messing, calling the liberal activist and "Will & Grace" star a racist and saying she should be fired from the NBC sitcom. Messing apolog...
Sep 05, 2019