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Wallenda’s dad says son is ‘thrilled’ to carry on family wire walking tradition
TORONTO – When Nik Wallenda steps out onto a cable Friday night, balanced 60 metres above the churning foot of Niagara Falls, he won’t be alone.
Looking back a year after the Stanley Cup riot swept through downtown Vancouver
VANCOUVER – It’s been a year since the Vancouver Canucks’ loss in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final set off a riot that swept through the city’s downtown last June 15, leaving a trail of burnt cars, broken windows and looted storefronts. The mayhem caused millions of dollars in damage and its effects are still being felt as rioters face justice and a city reflects on what happened and how to move forward.
Oil up as signs of weaker growth prompt hope for more stimulus; natural gas up
Hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve will do more to support the U.S. economy drove oil to its biggest gain in two months on Thursday. Meanwhile, natural gas rose the most since January 2010 on signs of increased use of the fuel by utilities.
Jury deliberates in trial for Stephen Baldwin’s lawsuit against fellow actor Kevin Costner
NEW ORLEANS – A federal jury is deliberating a lawsuit filed by Stephen Baldwin against fellow actor Kevin Costner over their multimillion dollar business dispute involving the aftermath of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Allies to discuss cybercrime in Ottawa; Commons votes nix one-on-one with U.S.
OTTAWA – The marathon voting session on the government’s budget bill forced Justice Minister Rob Nicholson to scrub a meeting with his American counterpart.
Australian-born punter looking to land job with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON – Josh Bartel’s long wait is finally over.
Canadian health official advocates for legalizing the street drug MDMA, known as pure Ecstasy
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s top health official says taking pure Ecstasy can be safe when consumed responsibly by adults, despite warnings by police about the dangers of the street drug after a rash of deaths.
Manitoba judge, under investigation for nude photos, says she is victim
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba judge who is being investigated over sexually-explicit photos says she is the victim of her husband and her accuser.
Semitrailer leaks 100 gallons of fuel after driver tries to repair slow leak with duct tape
LIVINGSTON, Mont. – Maybe duct tape doesn’t fix everything.
After 30-plus years, Bill Cosby to take final turn as MC of Playboy Jazz Festival
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Bill Cosby is retiring as master of ceremonies of the annual Playboy Jazz Festival after more than 30 years.
Cleaning crude off critters: beavers, birds recover at Alberta wildlife centre
INNISFAIL, Alta. – A wildlife centre in Alberta is treating a handful of animals slicked with oil following last week’s pipeline leak into the Red Deer River.
Top-ranked LPGA golfer Yani Tseng confirmed for CN Canadian Women’s Open
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Top-ranked LPGA Tour golfer Yani Tseng will play in the CN Canadian Women’s Open.
Bombardier Transportation gets rail car order worth up to $1.6 billion
Bombardier Transportation (TSX:BBD.B) says it has signed a deal worth up to $1.6 billion to supply San Francisco with new rail cars, the latest in a string of major contracts signed with U.S. customers.
‘The Lyons’ starring Linda Lavin to end its Broadway run July 1
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Nicky Silver’s play “The Lyons” will close on Broadway on July 1 after the Tony Awards snubbed lead actress Linda Lavin.
Ontario court orders blog-based libel case to trial
TORONTO – A right-wing political commentator should face trial for referring to a blogger as a Taliban supporter during a heated online exchange, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled Thursday.
B.C. Supreme Court to rule on doctor-assisted suicide for ill patients
VANCOUVER – A group challenging Canada’s laws against doctor-assisted suicide is expected to get an answer Friday from the B.C. Supreme Court.
US athletes will wear uniforms at Olympics that could shave time off sprints
NEW YORK, N.Y. – U.S. Olympic track and field athletes will wear uniforms at the London Olympics that Nike says could shave up to 0.023 seconds off 100-metre sprint times.
Insolvent Catalyst Paper to file new creditor plan to avoid sale of assets
RICHMOND, B.C. – Insolvent Catalyst Paper, which has already announced the sale of its assets, says it will file a new amended plan of arrangement to a court Friday in the hopes that the new plan will be approved by creditors after previous attempts failed.
BeBe Winans writing book on Whitney Houston, ‘The Whitney I Knew,’ due out July 31
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Whitney Houston’s mother isn’t the only person writing a book on the superstar.
Weekend rain expected to push up BC river levels; some may reach flood stage
VICTORIA – Heavy rain expected over parts of B.C. this weekend is once again raising fears of possible flooding.
Report: Japan police arrest final cult fugitive from 1995 nerve gas attack on Tokyo subway
TOKYO – Japan’s public broadcaster says police have arrested the last fugitive suspected in a doomsday cult’s deadly nerve gas attack on Tokyo subways 17 years ago.
FDA urges removal of SKorean shellfish from market because of possible norovirus contamination
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration is urging food distributors, retailers and food service vendors to remove from the market oysters, clams, mussels and scallops imported from South Korea because of possible contamination with human waste and norovirus.
Silent vigil held Thursday night for victim in body parts slaying
TORONTO – People held candles and lit incense in a Montreal park Thursday night to remember the victim in the notorious body-parts killing.
Pena drives in tying run, Dyson scores on misguided throw to give Royals 4-3 win over Brewers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Brayan Pena drove in the tying run in the ninth inning, and Jarrod Dyson scored the winning run on a misguided cutoff throw across the infield, giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.