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Alberta truck convoy plans counter-protest to climate rally with Greta Thunberg
EDMONTON - A group oil and gas supporters is planning a counter-rally when Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg shows up at the Alberta legislature. Glen Carritt, who organized the United We Roll c...
Oct 17, 2019
CBS signs Stephen Colbert to 3-year extension
NEW YORK - Stephen Colbert will be sticking around for four more years. CBS announced Thursday that Colbert has signed a new contract that will keep him as the "Late Show" host through at least August...
Oct 17, 2019
Felicity Huffman starts serving prison time in college scam
SAN FRANCISCO - "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman - aka prisoner No. 77806-112 - reported Tuesday to a federal prison in California to serve a two-week sentence in a college admissions scan...
Oct 17, 2019
Tavares will miss at least two weeks with broken finger
Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares will be out at least two weeks with a broken finger. The Leafs centre suffered the injury late in Wednesday night's loss against the Washington Capitals. Tavar...
Oct 17, 2019
White House: Ukraine aid held up in part over election probe
WASHINGTON - The White House is acknowledging that President Donald Trump asked Ukraine's leader to investigate his country's role in meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. Acting chief of s...
Oct 17, 2019
'Spirited Away,' other Studio Ghibli films head to HBO Max
LOS ANGELES - The vast catalogue of storied Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli is heading to the new HBO Max streaming service. Films such as "Princess Mononoke," ''My Neighbor Totoro" and Oscar-w...
Oct 17, 2019
Canadian Anne-Catherine Tanguay taking a year off from pro golf
QUEBEC - Canadian golfer Anne-Catherine Tanguay is taking a one-year sabbatical to focus on personal projects. The 28-year-old Quebec City native says she plans to conserve her status as a player...
Oct 17, 2019
Bloc's Yves-Francois Blanchet eyes Conservative, Liberal ridings in Quebec City
LEVIS, Que. - A confident Yves-Francois Blanchet brought his Bloc Quebecois campaign to the Quebec City area Tuesday, hoping his party's recent momentum will lead to a breakthrough in t...
Oct 17, 2019
Canada women to play tournament in China to prepare for Olympic qualifier
TORONTO - Canada will take part in a women's soccer invitational tournament in China next month, facing Brazil and either China or New Zealand in Yongchuan. The matches are part of Canada's preparatio...
Oct 17, 2019
Bomb scare at Montana school turns out to be false alarm
HELENA, Mont. - Authorities evacuated an elementary school in Montana on Tuesday after officials found what they thought were the remnants of a homemade bomb that exploded, but it turned out to be a p...
Oct 17, 2019