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Author Wally Lamb sued by ex-inmate over new book
HARTFORD, Conn. - A former Connecticut prison inmate has filed a lawsuit alleging she hasn't been paid for her contribution to a new book by author Wally Lamb and accusing Lamb of harassing and intimi...
May 31, 2019
Canada's Felicia Spencer to face former featherweight champ Cris Cyborg at UFC 240
Unbeaten Canadian Felicia (Feenom) Spencer will face former featherweight champion Cris Cyborg at UFC 240 in July in Edmonton. The July 27 Rogers Place bout will be the first for Cyborg (20-2-0 with o...
May 31, 2019
Waithe wishes she'd done more on 'Chi' misconduct reports
LOS ANGELES - Lena Waithe, creator of Showtime's "The Chi," says she should have intervened more aggressively about allegations of misconduct by the show's star Jason Mitchell. Waithe said on syndicat...
May 31, 2019
Scotiabank Arena's events organizer on the 'game of Tetris' that's planning against sports
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors' first appearance in the NBA Finals is a cause for celebration for many Canadians, but it also has put a damper on plans for some concertgoers. F...
May 31, 2019
Trudeau to raise abortion laws with Pence amid final push to ratify new NAFTA
OTTAWA - The spectre of abortion hangs over the home stretch of Canada's plans to finally ratify the new North American trade agreement after a tumultuous and at times bitter ...
May 31, 2019
Former U.S. president Barack Obama gives speech in Ottawa tonight
OTTAWA - Former U.S. president Barack Obama is set to give a speech and answer questions at an event in Canada's capital later tonight. The event, hosted by the think-tank Canada 2020, will be at...
May 31, 2019
Book bonanza for local school
A Prince Albert school was bursting with new books Thursday after securing an unexpectedly generous grant.St. Michael Community School received $40,000 from Indigo Books' Love of Reading Foundation af...
May 31, 2019 Teacher Lori-Anne Stiglitz, Principal Darren McDougall, Vice-Principal Sandra Morissey and staff help distribute the initial delivery of books from the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Thursday. (submitted photo/P.A.Roman Catholic School Division)
Local artists show off their work
The John M. Cuelenaere Public Library is hosting a diverse offering of art for its most recent show.The library's gallery is featuring work from students attending Christina Thoen's Art School. The sc...
May 31, 2019 There was a large turnout when the show opened to the public Thursday (submitted photo/Christina Thoen)
Montreal Impact lose top midfielder Ignacio Piatti for at least 10 games
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact are trying to remain resilient in the aftermath of star midfielder Ignacio Piatti's latest injury. The designated player will miss two to three months of play ...
May 31, 2019
We'll work with cities, even when provinces won't work with Ottawa: Trudeau
QUEBEC - Even with provinces and Ottawa not always seeing eye-to-eye these days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged Friday that his federal Liberal government would keep working...
May 31, 2019
