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Wim Wenders pulls 1975 film over nude scene with then-13-year-old Nastassja Kinski
German filmmaker Wim Wenders on Wednesday said he has pulled his 1975 movie “The Wrong…
BC Ferries to implement 5% fuel surcharge across all routes starting June 16
VICTORIA — BC Ferries has become the latest transportation service provider to levy a fuel…
Corus expanding ‘The Morning Show’ into the afternoon with ‘TMS2’
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TORONTO — Corus Entertainment is expanding “The Morning Show” into a whole new frontier: the…
In the news today: Bouncy castle safety, Canada-U.S. trade, Exiled journalists
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
FIFA lawyers force B.C. spinal injury charity to scrap World Cup ticket raffle
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia non-profit that supports people with spinal injuries was forced to…
Scott Pelley fired from ’60 Minutes,’ deepening turmoil at CBS News
CBS News fired longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, a day after he…
Shocking problem for osprey nests built on B.C. power poles prompts relocations
WILLIAMS LAKE — It’s a busy time for ospreys in British Columbia as they find…
Canada sends letter to U.S., Mexico calling for renewal of trade agreement
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he had a positive meeting with his…
Canada reaches deal with Quebec on billions of dollars in infrastructure funding
LONGUEUIL, QUE. — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government has reached a deal…
MPs get an earful from opponents of ‘lawful access’ bill over privacy concerns
OTTAWA — A group that works to keep the internet surveillance-free says a federal bill…
Indigenous speakers, politicians watching audit of languages office closely
OTTAWA — Indigenous language speakers and political leaders say they were disappointed to learn a…
Fact File: Video shows man shooting guns in U.S., not Ontario gang member
Posts shared to social media in the past week claimed to show video of a…
Carney says economic plan ‘settling in’ after Canada’s economy shrinks
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government’s plan to build up the economy…
Metro Vancouver to ban car washing and lawn watering next week under Stage 3 rules
Metro Vancouver is imposing Stage 3 water restrictions next week after an early deployment of…
The show will go on: White House correspondents’ dinner rescheduled for July, with Trump attending
NEW YORK (AP) — And now, Take Two: The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has…
Bryan and Sarah Baeumler lead Rogers’ specialty lineup, cementing its HGTV win over Corus
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TORONTO — Rogers is betting big on Bryan and Sarah Baeumler, with the home renovation…
Climate advocacy group calls out financial watchdogs on ‘voluntary approach’ failures
MONTREAL — Attempts to push corporate Canada to reduce emissions have failed to yield the…
Food Banks Canada says employment insurance doesn’t serve modern workforce
Canada’s employment insurance system no longer serves the broader workforce as more people take up…
Separatism and energy: Alberta’s Smith to meet with counterpart in Quebec this week
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is planning to meet with her counterpart in Quebec…
Amazon caused first-contract impasse at unionized fulfilment centre in B.C.: mediator
DELTA — An independent mediator has found online retail giant Amazon responsible for the breakdown…
Melinda French Gates, ex-wife of Bill Gates, to join Seattle Kraken as minority investor
SEATTLE (AP) — Melinda French Gates, a billionaire philanthropist and businesswoman, will join the Seattle…
Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a ‘classified space’
NEW YORK (AP) — In another of a series of moves restricting media access at…
Warriors star Curry lands long-term shoe and apparel deal with Chinese sportswear company Li-Ning
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry has a new long-term shoe and apparel deal with…
Scott Pelley of ’60 Minutes’ accuses CBS News head Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ the show, report says
NEW YORK (AP) — In a remarkable sign of the turmoil at CBS’s top-rated “60…