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UN report shows North Korea using Africa to slip sanctions
JOHANNESBURG – North Korean weapons barred by U.N. sanctions ended up in the hands of…
The Latest: Musician Rob Quist wins Democratic nomination
HELENA, Mont. – The Latest on Montana Democrats’ nominating convention for the state’s only congressional…
McCartney hits high, pays tribute to George Michael in Paris
PARIS – The rocking soundtrack blasting out the lyrics “Stella’s On” had guests including Pamela…
British Museum show charts American art from 1960s to Trump
LONDON – The British Museum, famed for a collection ranging from Egyptian mummies to Roman…
Carly Rae Jepsen, Lena Dunham adapting ’10 Things I Hate About You’ for Broadway
TORONTO — Carly Rae Jepsen has been tapped to help adapt the teen rom-com “10…
Weinstein’s #MeToo rape retrial opens with added allegations from a former model
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ’s #MeToo retrial opened Wednesday, giving a new jury…
Tina Knowles is tracing the throughline of Beyoncé and Solange’s success
NEW YORK (AP) — Many of Tina Knowles’ fondest childhood memories are of sitting under…
Vancouver-born MMA star Angela Lee looks to defend One Championship title
Vancouver-born MMA star Angela (Unstoppable) Lee fights for a championship belt, her legacy and, no…
Michael J. Fox ‘surprised,’ ‘humbled’ by Governor General’s Performing Arts Award
Michael J. Fox was both surprised and humbled to be named a recipient of the…
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, March 9 ——— JUDGE SHOULD BE TURFED FROM…
Former porn actress testifies ex-MMA fighter took steroids
LAS VEGAS – The lawyer for a former mixed martial arts fighter accused of trying…
Tantoo Cardinal reflects on prolific career ahead of Canadian Screen Awards
TORONTO – With more than 100 film and TV projects to her credit, Tantoo Cardinal…
HK leader given role in China’s top political advisory body
BEIJING – China’s top political advisory body voted Monday to appoint Hong Kong Chief Executive…
Eight stories in the news today, March 13
Eight stories in the news for Monday, March 13: ——— CRA’S ONLINE TAX FILING SERVICES…
Amy Krouse Rosenthal, bestselling author, dead at age 51
NEW YORK – Amy Krouse Rosenthal, a popular author, filmmaker and speaker who brightened lives…
Trump’s budget boosts military but cuts GOP, Dem favourites
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s new $1.15 trillion budget would reshape America’s government with the…
Turning James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ into a virtual reality game
BOSTON – Students are developing a virtual reality game based on James Joyce’s “Ulysses” as…
Mythic creatures dance through Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day
DUBLIN – Performers dressed as colorful creatures from Irish myth and legend danced Friday down…
Trump budget clouds Public Broadcasting Act’s 50th year
LOS ANGELES – The federal act that created public broadcasting is marking its 50th year,…
Candy, makeup, K-pop get doused amid China’s ire over THAAD
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – The once-cordial ties between South Korea and its biggest trading…
Hot Docs one step closer to selling Ted Rogers Cinema after conditional offer
Hot Docs is one step closer to selling its flagship theatre that’s located in Toronto’s…
No Canadian finalists make Griffin Poetry Prize short list for first time
TORONTO — No Canadians are in the running for the Griffin Poetry Prize for the…
The coming disruption: How robots might upend different professions
WASHINGTON – A wrecking ball is coming for the labour market, analysts warn. As computer-processing…
After battling back issues, Canadian Julia Budd savours Bellator title win
Julia (The Jewel) Budd was more worried about her quality of life last year than…