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Montreal artist known as Zombie Boy died accidentally, Quebec coroner rules
MONTREAL - The death of a tattooed Montreal artist and model who shot to international fame for dancing in Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" video was accidental, a Quebec coroner ruled Monday. Ri...
Oct 30, 2019
Fajardo, Banks among team nominees for CFL's outstanding player award
TORONTO - The CFL's leading passer and top receiver were unanimous selections for the league's top individual award. Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo and Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver ...
Oct 30, 2019
1 killed when plane crashes into townhome in Atlanta area
ATLANTA - At least one person was killed Wednesday morning when a small plane crashed into a townhome in the Atlanta area, authorities said. A second person who was on the plane was unaccounted for, D...
Oct 30, 2019
Infected toe stops R. Kelly from attending court hearing
CHICAGO - R. Kelly's lawyer has told a federal judge that an infected toe prevented the R&B star from attending a hearing in his child pornography case in Chicago. Kelly is detained at a jail two ...
Oct 30, 2019
US filmmaker Oliver Stone praises Putin for role in Syria
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - American filmmaker Oliver Stone has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "stabilizing force" in the Middle East. Stone, who made the documentary "The Putin Interviews,"...
Oct 30, 2019
Feds leave national-security level at medium following ISIL leader's death
OTTAWA - The federal government showed no signs Monday of changing Canada's national-threat level from its current classification of "medium" despite fears in some countries that the Islamic State gro...
Oct 30, 2019
Veteran defender Drew Moor wonders where his future lies, hopes it is in Toronto
ATLANTA - Veteran Toronto FC defender Drew Moor plans to keep playing next year. He's just not sure for whom, although his preference is clear. "I would love for it to be here (in Toronto), but we hav...
Oct 30, 2019
Alpine Canada taps business community, appoints new board of directors
CALGARY - Canada's most decorated downhiller is among business heavyweights appointed to Alpine Canada's new board of directors. Retired two-time world champion Erik Guay of Mont-Tremblant, Que., join...
Oct 30, 2019
Buster Douglas to promote long odds against Tyson to inspire
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Buster Douglas will mark the 30th anniversary of his upset boxing victory over Mike Tyson with a campaign aimed at inspiring others who face long odds. The 59-year-old Douglas joined ...
Oct 30, 2019
Quebec introducing values test for newcomers wanting to move to the province
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is moving ahead with its controversial values test on newcomers wishing to settle in the province. For those would-be immigrants, securing a Quebec selection certificate...
Oct 30, 2019