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White House says bin Laden son killed in US operation
WASHINGTON - The White House announced Saturday that Hamza bin Laden , the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, was killed in ...
Sep 16, 2019
Ortis arrest 'unsettling,' amid RCMP damage assessment, says top Mountie
OTTAWA - RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki says the Mounties are assessing and trying to mitigate the possible damage that may have been caused in light of the arrest of one of its senior intel...
Sep 16, 2019
CNIB and Vision Loss Rehab offices to close on Sept. 20 in four Alberta cities
Longer wait times are on the horizon for thousands of Albertans who depend on local offices run by Vision Loss Rehabilitation Alberta (VLRA).VLRA, launched in 2018 by the Canadian National Institute f...
Sep 16, 2019 Kim Skibsted, who is blind, says a funding cut and subsequent closures could be very detrimental, especially for seniors. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Toronto Mayor John Tory calls Monday "Bianca Andreescu Day"
TORONTO - The honours just keep rolling in for Bianca Andreescu. One day after her hometown of Mississauga, Ont., staged a #SheTheNorth rally for the 2019 U.S. Open women's singles champion, neighbour...
Sep 16, 2019
Trump says US locked and loaded in response to drone attack
WASHINGTON - Tensions are flaring in the Persian Gulf after President Donald Trump said the U.S. is "locked and loaded" to respond to a weekend drone assault on Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure th...
Sep 16, 2019
'Handmaid's Tale,' 'Mrs. Maisel' guest stars capture Emmys
LOS ANGELES - A trio of Emmy-honoured actors are winners again for their guest performances in TV series, joined by an awards newcomer. Bradley Whitford and Cherry Jones received trophies for their "T...
Sep 16, 2019
'Crazy Ex' star Rachel Bloom wins Emmy, announces pregnancy
LOS ANGELES - Rachel Bloom has won an Emmy for writing music and lyrics, and soon she'll be singing lullabies. The "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" creator and star announced backstage at the Creative Arts Emmy ...
Sep 16, 2019
"It" is tops again; "Hustlers" full of flash at box office
LOS ANGELES - It wasn't quite enough to take down Pennywise the clown, but Jennifer Lopez and the scheming strippers of "Hustlers" topped even the high expectations they brought to the weekend box off...
Sep 16, 2019
Kanye West brings 'Sunday Service' to Georgia
LITHONIA, Ga. - Rapper Kanye West brought his collection of choir singers and musicians to an Atlanta-area megachurch for his religious popup performance called "Sunday Service." News outlets report W...
Sep 16, 2019
Model Naomi Campbell takes spotlight at London Fashion Week
LONDON - Model Naomi Campbell took centre stage at London Fashion Week on Saturday night with a gala charity benefit at the impressive setting of the world famous British Museum. The gala capped a war...
Sep 16, 2019