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Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Scores
Trial delayed for Penticton man accused of pimping his stepdaughter
PENTICTON, B.C. – The trial of a Penticton, B.C., man accused of sexually abusing and pimping his teenaged stepdaughter has been put on hold until August.
Stephen Harper to be in Windsor, Ont., amid speculation of 2nd bridge to Detroit
WINDSOR, Ont. – Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be in Windsor, Ont., and Detroit on Friday amid speculation he will be helping announce a new bridge between the two border cities.
Court in US says Boy Scouts ‘perversion files’ are public record after molestation lawsuit
PORTLAND, Ore. – A court in the U.S. has approved the release of so-called “perversion files” compiled by the Boy Scouts of America on suspected child molesters within the organization over two decades, giving the public its first chance to review the files on 1,200 people.
CDC: Deaths and costs to society are lower in states with toughest motorcycle helmet laws
ATLANTA – A new government study shows far fewer motorcyclists die in states that require helmets.
Winnipeg Humane Society speaks up for bear cub; says survival slim if released
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Humane Society says releasing a five-month-old bear cub into the wild would almost certainly doom him to starvation or death by a predator.
Mexican films highlight dark political past weeks before presidential election
MEXICO CITY – The political thriller begins with a stunning piece of reality: actual footage of a man pressing a revolver against a presidential candidate’s right temple and pulling the trigger, an image that marked a watershed year in Mexican history.
Ethan Hawke takes Paris in ‘Woman in the Fifth’
TORONTO – There’s a simple reason why Paris-based director Pawel Pawlikowski wanted Ethan Hawke to star in his new French-language film “The Woman in the Fifth.”
Senators GM Bryan Murray says locking up defenceman Erik Karlsson a priority
OTTAWA – Bryan Murray has every intention of re-signing defenceman Erik Karlsson, the only question is when and for how much.
Pirlo and Mandzukic trade goals as Italy and Croatia draw 1-1 in Group C at Euro 2012
POZNAN, Poland – Italy sat back and paid for it Thursday in a 1-1 draw with Croatia at the European Championship.
Fresh economic, political turmoil may await Harper at G20 summit in Mexico
OTTAWA – When Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrives in Mexico for next week’s summit of the world’s 20 most important economies, fresh political and economic turmoil might be waiting for him.
Al Pacino coming back to Broadway in a revival of Mamet’s ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Al Pacino is returning to the ugly world of real estate — he’s revisiting “Glengarry Glen Ross” on Broadway this fall.
Drake, Leonard Cohen, Feist among artists who make Polaris Music Prize long list
VANCOUVER – Montreal poet Leonard Cohen, Toronto rapper Drake and indie songstress Feist are among the artists included on the 40-album long list for the Polaris Music Prize.
Clinton, Affleck promote effort to reduce child mortality rate with breastfeeding, vaccines
WASHINGTON – Actor Ben Affleck is joining Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in an effort to fight high child mortality rates across the globe.
Russell Williams denies sex assault victim entitled to compensation
BELLEVILLE, Ont. – Convicted murderer Russell Williams is denying that a woman he tied up and sexually assaulted is entitled to compensation from him for pain and suffering.
B.C.’s tough drunk driving laws return after tweaking following court ruling
VICTORIA – B.C.’s tough drinking and driving law is back after undergoing some tinkering following a court ruling.
Judge found guilty in rare murder trial; killed wife, court says
QUEBEC – A retired Quebec judge has been found guilty of murdering his invalid wife.
Paul Gross following up ‘Passchendaele’ with Afghan war flick ‘Hyena Road’
BANFF, Alta. – Paul Gross is returning to the battlefield.
Low prices, weak job market could open door to more Fed action to boost economy
WASHINGTON – The U.S. job market is flagging, and consumer prices are barely rising. The picture sketched by data released Thursday has made some economists predict the Federal Reserve will announce some new step next week to boost the economy.
No evidence Sunrise given OK for propane transfers before blast, Crown says
TORONTO – The director of Sunrise Propane seemed to know the company was acting illegally before a devastating blast killed one man and forced thousands of people from their homes, an Ontario government lawyer said Thursday.
Coca-Cola prepping to sell drinks in Myanmar for first time in 60 years
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Coca-Cola Co. is preparing to sell its drinks in Myanmar for the first time in 60 years.
Canadian men take World Cup qualifying momentum into summer break
The Canadian men’s soccer team head into a summer break riding the momentum of taking four of six possible points in two World Cup qualifiers.
NBC’s fall season launch to use Olympics coverage as a promotional springboard
NEW YORK, N.Y. – NBC is rolling out its fall season lineup with the help of the Olympics rings.
Family man Ethan Hawke: My teenage daughter is ‘a remarkable kid’
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Ethan Hawke is approaching uncharted territory: raising a teenage daughter. But the 41-year-old “Reality Bites” actor couldn’t be more excited.