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'Avengers' and 'Game of Thrones' star Diana Rigg dies at 82
LONDON - Diana Rigg, a commanding British actress whose career stretched from iconic 1960s spy series "The Avengers" to fantasy juggernaut "Game of Thrones," has died. She was 82. Rigg's agent, Simon ...
Sep 10, 2020
Anthony Rapp sues Kevin Spacey on sex assault allegation
NEW YORK - Actor Anthony Rapp and another man filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against actor Kevin Spacey, accusing him of sexual assaults in the 1980s when they were teens. Rapp, who starred in "Rent" on...
Sep 10, 2020
Oscars diversity criteria 'not about exclusion' say leaders
Any change to the Oscars is going get people talking, so the leaders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences were not exactly surprised that the new best picture inclusion standards became ...
Sep 10, 2020
Former finance minister Bill Morneau broke elections law ahead of last campaign
OTTAWA - Canada's election watchdog says former finance minister Bill Morneau broke the law when he promoted Liberal candidates at events he attended while in charge of the finance portfolio. The comm...
Sep 10, 2020
Ford accuses Ottawa of failing to enforce quarantine orders in Ontario
OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the quarantine system is "broken" because federal health officers are not charging people ignoring self-isolation orders for COVID-19. Since the end of Mar...
Sep 10, 2020
Supreme Court says doctor's libel action over email comments can proceed
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a doctor's libel case over email remarks by a lawyer can go ahead. The ruling today is expected to clarify when such lawsuits are warranted and when they are&...
Sep 10, 2020
Drunk driver responsible for ramming vehicle and spitting on cop avoids jail time
A woman responsible for a potentially disastrous incident north of Prince Albert last year, has said she is very sorry, and is devastated by the knowledge she could have hurt two young children.Tanya ...
Sep 10, 2020
NewsAlert: Quebec to issue fines if masks not worn
Quebec will impose fines on people who fail to respect COVID-19 health directives, including the requirement for masks in indoor public spaces. Premier Francois Legault announced today&...
Sep 10, 2020
New Brunswick leaders prepare for final debate of election campaign
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick party leaders are preparing for another debate as they head into the final stretch of the provincial election campaign. The four leaders whose parties have members in the l...
Sep 10, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 10
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. EDT on Sept. 10, 2020: There are 134,293 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 64,056 confirmed (including 5,771 deaths, 56,40...
Sep 10, 2020
