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Q&A: Soderbergh on his 'boat movie' & the blockbuster's fate
NEW YORK - Steven Soderbergh calls it "the boat movie" even though he's not supposed to call it "the boat movie." The Queen Mary 2, on which Soderbergh filmed the majority of his new film "Let Them Al...
Dec 08, 2020
Alphonso Davies, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif split Lou Marsh win as top Canadian athlete
TORONTO - Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and Bayern Munich left back Alphonso Davies are co-winners of the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year. It is the thi...
Dec 08, 2020
Partnership announced between The Mustard Seed and Lethbridge Soup Kitchen
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Mustard Seed and Lethbridge Soup Kitchen are coming together.The two organizations are joining forces to help more people in the community and will collectively be known as The Mu...
Dec 08, 2020
Governments to invest in $875-million biofuel plant project southeast of Montreal
MONTREAL - A biofuel production facility using non-recyclable residual materials will be built southeast of Montreal, Quebec and federal officials announced today. The Varennes Carbon Recyling project...
Dec 08, 2020
MLS commissioner says no word yet on where Canadian teams will play in 2021
Calling it "a season that we will remember forever," commissioner Don Garber said Major League Soccer's revenue is down almost US$1 billion compared to last year. And he said he is "concerned" about w...
Dec 08, 2020
A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans
The federal government says the largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history could begin as early as next week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa expects to receive up to 249,000 doses...
Dec 08, 2020
First Pfizer vaccine shots to be given right at delivery sites, not LTC homes: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says the first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are likely to be given only to people who can physically be at one of the 14 delivery sites. Dr. Theresa...
Dec 08, 2020
Community Futures offers additional support for small and rural businesses
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Community Futures is lending a helping hand to small and rural businesses.Those impacted by COVID-19 can now access financial relief and recovery support, as cases continue to rise ac...
Dec 08, 2020
14 Fort Hood soldiers fired, suspended over violence at base
WASHINGTON - Army leaders are firing or suspending 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, and ordering policy changes to address chronic leadership failures at the base that led to a w...
Dec 08, 2020
MP drafts legislation to open floodgates on interprovincial booze sales
OTTAWA - A Conservative backbencher is aiming to open the floodgates on cross-country booze shipments, drafting legislation that offers a workaround to interprovincial trade barriers. MP Dan Albas tab...
Dec 08, 2020