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Erin dumps heavy rain on western Maritimes, some localized flooding reported
HALIFAX - Localized flooding was reported overnight in the western Maritimes as the remnants of post-tropical storm Erin dumped more than 160 millimetres of rain in some areas. The centre of...
Aug 30, 2019
Hearing scheduled in Mario Batali's indecent assault case
BOSTON - A hearing is scheduled in the indecent assault and battery case against celebrity chef Mario Batali. Batali is not required to attend Friday's hearing at Boston Municipal Court. A spokeswoman...
Aug 30, 2019
Kristen Stewart wants to elevate Seberg beyond the haircut
VENICE, Italy - Kristen Stewart says she only knew Jean Seberg as an image. She portrays the late "Breathless" actress in "Seberg," which premiered at the 76th Venice Film Festival Friday. The film ex...
Aug 30, 2019
Reservist with alleged links to neo-Nazis relieved of duties, reported missing
WINNIPEG - An army reservist relieved of his duties over allegations that he belongs to a neo-Nazi group is missing. RCMP say Master Cpl. Patrik Mathews was last seen by family mem...
Aug 30, 2019
Stephen Harper fundraising pitch used to raise money, for Liberals
OTTAWA - Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper has been conscripted to help fill the election war chest - of the Liberal party. The Conservatives posted a video Thursday of Harpe...
Aug 30, 2019
Home turf: Browns' Mayfield to star in ads living in stadium
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio - Baker Mayfield has a new teammate. She rocks a headband, too. The Browns' charismatic quarterback has entered a marketing partnership with Progressive and will star alongside ...
Aug 30, 2019
Woman convicted in Stefanie Rengel killing set to appear before parole board
KITCHENER, Ont. - A young woman who pressured her boyfriend into killing his teenage ex more than a decade ago is set to appear before the Parole Board of Canada today. Melissa Todorovic last appeared...
Aug 30, 2019
Sacramento Kings guard Cory Joseph joins Canada's World Cup team in China
DONGGUAN, China - Cory Joseph has joined Canada's men's basketball team ahead of the FIBA World Cup. The 28-year-old from Pickering, Ont., played in the team's two exhibition games against N...
Aug 30, 2019
Scars of 2017 wildfire still evident in Waterton park as rebuild continues
WATERTON, Alta. - Deb Watson returned to her family's trail-riding business after the Waterton wildfire to find little more than a pop machine melted into a bubbly puddle with coins ins...
Aug 30, 2019
In the news today, Aug. 30
Five stories in the news for Friday, Aug. 30 --- ONTARIO ANTI-CARBON TAX GAS STICKERS COME INTO EFFECT TODAY A new law requiring Ontario gas stations to start posting anti-c...
Aug 30, 2019