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Union tells actors not to work on pandemic film 'Songbird'
LOS ANGELES - The union that represents film actors told its members Thursday not to work on the upcoming pandemic thriller "Songbird," saying the filmmakers have not been up-front about safety measur...
Jul 03, 2020
Raptors Uprising hold off Gen.G Tigers to win 12th straight in NBA 2K League play
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC ran its win streak to 12 and clinched a playoff berth Thursday, holding off the Gen.G Tigers in an international matchup in NBA 2K League play. Toronto (12-0) cruise...
Jul 03, 2020
Turkey: Saudi suspects tried in absentia for Khashoggi death
ISTANBUL - A Turkish court on Friday opened the trial in absentia of two former aides of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and 18 other Saudi nationals over the 2018 killing of Washington Post co...
Jul 03, 2020
Police watchdog data, Atlantic restrictions lifting; In The News for July 3
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 3 ... What ...
Jul 03, 2020
Brazilian cowboy to finish trek from Alaska to Calgary with Stampede honour
CALGARY - Brazilian long rider Filipe Masetti Leite is almost at the finish line. The 33-year-old is scheduled to complete a 3,400-kilometre journey on horseback from Alaska to Calgary today, the same...
Jul 03, 2020
Provincial watchdog probes often don't lead to charges against police
An analysis of data from civilian police watchdogs in Canada shows that most of their investigations do not result in charges against officers. Charges were laid or forwarded to Crown p...
Jul 03, 2020
French prime minister resigns, reshuffle expected
PARIS - French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has resigned as a government reshuffle is expected in the coming days, the French presidency announced Friday. The statement didn't say whether whether P...
Jul 03, 2020
Toronto Mayor John Tory says NHL has 'incredibly detailed' plan for hub cities
TORONTO - In the aftermath of reports that his city will join Edmonton as hubs for the NHL's resumption of play, Toronto Mayor John Tory said he was impressed with the league's plans on Thursday. Spea...
Jul 02, 2020
SIGA spacing out slot machines, using virtual game tables to get back in business
Gambling is going to be a different experience when casinos reopen in Saskatchewan next week.The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is set to reopen all seven of its casinos on July 9 at 6 p....
Jul 02, 2020
‘I’ve never seen a gully washer like that ever:’ Humboldt resident after sewer line burst
As an intense storm hit the City of Humboldt for the second time in just a few weeks, Bob and Theresa Steven said they watched out their windows as the street in front of their home nearly turned into...
Jul 02, 2020
