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Jude Law, Judi Dench, Daniel Radcliffe part of new theatre troupe for London’s West End
LONDON – Jude Law, Judi Dench and Daniel Radcliffe are among the A-list actors signed up for a new London theatre troupe, which hopes to attract new theatregoers by offering hundreds of 10 pounds ($16) tickets for each performance.
Cat mutilations work of predator: BC SPCA
VANCOUVER – An internationally known vet has concluded a spate of horrific cat mutilations in the Vancouver area appears to be the work of an animal, not a human.
Russell Peters promises ‘no old material’ on new tour that’s not in Canada
TORONTO – Canadian comedy giant Russell Peters is renovating many facets of his life these days.
Hypnosis 911: Emergency hypnotist called in to undo damage after school show
SHERBROOKE, Que. – It was an end-of-year school activity featuring a hypnotism show — and it didn’t go quite as planned.
Police: Body with self-inflicted wound likely of US surgeon linked to ex’s killing
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A body found is believed to be that of a U.S. surgeon who was the subject of a nationwide manhunt after his ex-girlfriend was shot dead at a hospital, police said Friday.
Roger Federer holds off Canada’s Milos Raonic at Gerry Weber Open
HALLE, Germany – Canadian Milos Raonic came up short once again in a bid to upset Roger Federer, losing 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Friday at the Gerry Weber Open grass court tournament.
‘Foreverland’ director draws on own experience with cystic fibrosis
TORONTO – Naturally, “Foreverland” director Max McGuire hopes audiences will be engaged by his new film, which tells the story of a cystic fibrosis patient who goes on a road trip to scatter the ashes of a similarly afflicted friend.
Judge: JetBlue pilot who left cockpit, disrupted flight is mentally competent to stand trial
AMARILLO, Texas – A JetBlue Airways pilot who left the cockpit during a flight and screamed about religion and terrorists is mentally competent to stand trial, a judge ruled Friday.
Mega Brands tells shareholders meeting that growth momentum is building
MONTREAL – Canadian toy maker Mega Brands told shareholders Friday that momentum is building in its efforts to regain its lost lustre, banking on well known characters to give its products a boost.
Former Liberal MP welcomes rare July sitting for high court on election case
OTTAWA – The Liberal who lost a squeaker of an election last year and then had the result overturned in court says he’s pleased the Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal in the matter next month.
Judge says he’s unlikely to block ABC show ‘Glass House’ from airing
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A federal judge says he is inclined to allow ABC to air the premiere of its new reality series “The Glass House” over the objections of rival network CBS.
Laws banning assisted suicide infringe on charter rights: B.C. Supreme Court
VANCOUVER – A B.C. Supreme Court has ruled the laws banning doctor-assisted suicide are unconstitutional.
France cruises in the rain, beats co-host Ukraine 2-0 in Group D at European Championship
DONETSK, Ukraine – Jeremy Menez and Yohan Cabaye scored early in the second half Friday to give France a 2-0 win over Ukraine in a storm-delayed match at the European Championship.
Poland braces for more soccer hooligan violence between Polish, Russian fans at Euro 2012
WARSAW, Poland – Poland is braced for more soccer hooligan violence this weekend between Polish and Russian fans at the European Championship, with the justice minister warning that there’s no shortage of “cretins” willing to do battle on both sides.
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Clawback of veterans benefits ends July 1; talks on back payment continue
OTTAWA – The federal government will stop the clawback on pensions of disabled veterans starting on July 1, but it’s still negotiating retroactive payments to those covered by a Federal Court ruling.
Happy Father’s Day: Martin Sheen on the art of parenting: actions count and love is all
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Go ahead, ask the perfect father of the perfect child for parenting tips. But since most of us fall short of flawless, how about considering Father’s Day advice from a dad who’s grappled with personal shortcomings, seen a son face his own struggles and still counts his blessings.
Lindsay Lohan representative says actress treated for exhaustion, dehydration
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Lindsay Lohan’s publicist says the actress has been treated for dehydration and exhaustion after an overnight film shoot led producers to summon paramedics for the starlet.
NYPD investigating report of gunshots in dance floor brawl with Chris Brown, Drake’s entourage
NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York City police are investigating whether shots were fired inside a nightclub during a bottle-throwing brawl involving singer Chris Brown and Drake’s entourage.
Sanofi recalls TB vaccine over quality issues; Canada scrambles for new supply
TORONTO – Sanofi Pasteur is recalling all doses of its tuberculosis vaccine from the Canadian market because of concerns over the quality of the vaccine.
BC Ferries reports $16.5 million net loss after vehicle traffic hits 13 year low
VICTORIA – BC Ferries says vehicle traffic on its ships is the lowest in 13 years, while passenger traffic has plunged to a 21-year low.
Central bankers hope to avert a financial panic in Europe as Greeks head to the polls
FRANKFURT – On the eve of Greek elections, Europe’s central bankers are hoping to avert a financial panic by signalling their readiness to support banks.
Critics take immigration minister to task for application backlog
OTTAWA – Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is getting a rough ride from his political rivals over a Federal Court ruling that appears to undermine a key element of the government’s so-called omnibus bill.
Furries meeting in Pa. looking for fun; out to ‘shed’ reputation of fetishes, weirdness
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The furries are gathering in Pittsburgh, and they’re ready to shed.