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Two companies forced to pay $450,000 for illegal donations to federal parties
OTTAWA - Two companies have been forced to pay almost $450,000 after admitting they made illegal donations to the federal Liberals and Conservatives between 2004 and 2009. A federal elections watchdog...
Aug 29, 2019
Satellite photos show burning Iran space centre launch pad
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Satellite images appear to show the smouldering remains of a rocket at an Iranian space centre that was to conduct a U.S.-criticized satellite launch. The satellite pictu...
Aug 29, 2019
Climbing down for a cause: second annual Rope for Hope held in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - One's first thought when looking at the Melcor Centre in downtown Lethbridge probably isn't, "Hey, I want to scale down that building," but that's exactly what many did Wednesday.As p...
Aug 29, 2019 B-93.3 FM announcers Chad Benson and Jo Lohr rappelling down the Melcor Centre on Aug. 28 2019 (Photo courtesy Nicole Benson)
Netflix to give 'The Irishman' exclusive theatrical release
NEW YORK - Netflix will give "The Irishman" an exclusive theatrical release for about four weeks, providing theatres most of November to play Martin Scorsese's big-budget crime epic before it lands on...
Aug 29, 2019
Supreme Court dismisses appeal from Halifax man over dangerous offender status
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to hear an appeal from a Nova Scotia man fighting a ruling that labelled him a dangerous offender. Lloyd Eugene Bailey was convicted in 2010 o...
Aug 29, 2019
US pending home sales slid 2.5% in July in sign of slowdown
WASHINGTON - Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in July, signalling that the housing market has yet to enjoy a strong bounce from lower mortgage rates. The National Association of Realtors ...
Aug 29, 2019
New Brunswick education minister warns against anti-vaccination message
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's education minister says people spreading misinformation about the effectiveness of vaccines are from the "far, far fringe." A committee of the New Brunswick legislature b...
Aug 29, 2019
Watchdog: Comey violated FBI policies in handling of memos
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department's inspector general says former FBI Director James Comey violated FBI policies in his handling of memos documenting private conversations with President Donald Trum...
Aug 29, 2019
Scarlett Johansson says 'Marriage Story' felt fated
VENICE, Italy - Scarlett Johansson says she was going through a divorce when director Noah Baumbach approached her for his divorce drama "Marriage Story." Speaking Thursday at a Venice International F...
Aug 29, 2019
Fall Movie Preview: 'Joker' gets a prestige makeover
LOS ANGELES - The Joker has been around for almost 80 years and there's no shortage of portrayals. There are even some legendary ones by Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger. But by most accounts, Joaquin ...
Aug 29, 2019