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'Godzilla vs. Kong'; A heavyweight bout with a light touch
LOS ANGELES - The original 1950s Godzilla movies stomped into theatres carrying a metaphor about nuclear destruction. Two years ago, "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" sounded alarms about climate chang...
Mar 25, 2021
New York City launches push to vaccinate theatre workers
New York City is taking steps toward the reopening of the city's theatres, creating vaccination and testing sites for stage workers in a bid to restore a key part of New York's draw. "It's time to rai...
Mar 25, 2021
Federal government faces costly path to recoup wrongly paid aid, auditor says
OTTAWA - Auditor general Karen Hogan says the federal government missed chances to flag fraudulent claims for emergency benefits last year.She says officials will now have to rely on costly, years-lon...
Mar 25, 2021
LPS Chief addresses accountability, recent concerns during SACPA presentation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service has been a hot topic of discussion as of late.On Wednesday, it was noted that Alberta's Justice Minister Kaycee Madu wrote to LPS Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh...
Mar 25, 2021
UN-backed vaccine delivery program warns of supply delays
GENEVA - The U.N.-backed program to ship COVID-19 vaccines worldwide has announced supply delays involving a key Indian manufacturer, a major setback for the ambitious rollout aimed at helping low- an...
Mar 25, 2021
'Queen of the North Atlantic:' Nova Scotia schooner Bluenose launched 100 years ago
HALIFAX - It is Canada's most famous ship, a national icon that calls to mind the romance of the age of sail and the tenacity of those who make their living on the North Atlantic. Known for its gracef...
Mar 25, 2021
Toronto Raptors trade Norman Powell to Portland Trail Blazers
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have traded guard Norman Powell to the Portland Trail Blazers for guards Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood.A source confirmed the deal to The Canadian Press on Thursday, les...
Mar 25, 2021
Kenney "obviously disappointed" in Supreme Court's carbon tax decision
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's Premier is not happy with the Supreme Court of Canada.The country's highest court ruled Thursday that the federal carbon tax is constitutional.READ MORE: In split decision, ...
Mar 25, 2021
Spielberg donates Genesis Prize money to justice nonprofits
NEW YORK - Steven Spielberg said Thursday that he will donate his $1 million Genesis Prize to 10 nonprofits that are working for racial and economic justice. The film director and his wife, actress Ka...
Mar 25, 2021
Romanian police protest cutbacks, poor conditions
BUCHAREST, Romania - Hundreds of police protested Thursday in the Romanian capital of Bucharest over cutbacks and poor working conditions. They converged in front of the Ministry of Internal Affairs b...
Mar 25, 2021