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Cyclists, bear OK after bruin chases them on North Vancouver trail
VANCOUVER - Mountain bikers are being advised to steer clear of several popular trails on Vancouver's North Shore after an inquisitive black bear gave three cyclists a scare. The trio was on the weste...
Oct 04, 2019

Aerosmith named MusiCare's 2020 Person of the Year
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - An organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance will honour Aerosmith as its 2020 person of the year. MusiCares announced Frida...
Oct 04, 2019

NewsAlert: Former N.S. premier John Buchanan dies
HALIFAX - John Buchanan, who was Progressive Conservative premier of Nova Scotia from 1978 to 1990, has died. He was 88. A Halifax lawyer before entering politics, Buchanan was known for his folksy ma...
Oct 04, 2019

Dr. Dre, Iovine unveil high-tech new building at USC
LOS ANGELES - Andre "Dr. Dre" Young and Jimmy Iovine want a new high-tech building bearing their names at the University of Southern California to become a place where young creatives can understand m...
Oct 04, 2019

Jury begins hearing evidence in accused Fredericton shooter's fitness hearing
FREDERICTON - The hearing to determine if Matthew Raymond is fit to stand trial on four counts of first-degree murder has begun hearing evidence, including testimony from its first witness, audio...
Oct 04, 2019

Pastor, radio host charged with sexual battery on child
WINTER PARK, Fla. - A popular Christian radio show host is being held without bail in Florida on allegations that he sexually abused a child numerous times over five years. The Orlando Sentinel report...
Oct 04, 2019

James Franco’s ex-students sue alleging sexual impropriety
LOS ANGELES - Two actresses sued James Franco and the acting and film school he founded Thursday, saying he intimidated his students into gratuitous and exploitative sexual situations far beyond those...
Oct 04, 2019

Organizers: Plácido Domingo to be absent from Batuta Prizes
MEXICO CITY - Organizers of this weekend's Batuta Prizes in Mexico say opera star Plcido Domingo will not attend, following multiple allegations from women who say the legendary Spanish tenor sexually...
Oct 04, 2019

New Zealand All Blacks pound Canada 63-0 at Rugby World Cup
OITA, Japan - Refreshed after an 11-day break, New Zealand gave Canada a 63-0 thrashing that was expected in the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday. The gulf in class between the defending champion All Blac...
Oct 04, 2019

‘Michael Jackson’s This Is It’ gets box set after 10 years
LOS ANGELES - A small-batch box set of film, music and memorabilia will be released to celebrate the 10th anniversary of "Michael Jackson's This Is It," the movie that captured Jackson's final concert...
Oct 04, 2019