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Trudeau praises late former Israeli PM Shimon Peres as 'real friend to Canada'
OTTAWA - Canadian leaders of all stripes are paying tribute to Shimon Peres, remembering the Israeli statesman for his tireless dedication to Israel and peace. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, interim C...
Sep 28, 2016
Katy Perry strips down at ballot box for Funny or Die
Katy Perry would like to remind voters it doesn’t matter what you wear when you vote. In a video for Funny or Die , the singer shows up at the polls on Election Day with disheveled hair and wear...
Sep 28, 2016
Buckingham Palace official jailed over bribes for contracts
LONDON - A former British royal official has been sentenced to five years in prison for taking more than 100,000 pounds ($130,000) in bribes to award contracts for work at Buckingham Palace and other ...
Sep 28, 2016
Number of women on corporate boards edged higher to 12 per cent: report
TORONTO - A new report from a coalition of provincial securities regulators says the number of women who hold board seats at TSX-listed companies has ticked slightly higher to 12 per cent. A year ago,...
Sep 28, 2016
UK judge bans publication of hacked Pippa Middleton photos
LONDON - A British judge on Wednesday banned the publication of stolen photographs of Pippa Middleton after allegations that 3,000 personal images were taken in a hacking attack on her iCloud account....
Sep 28, 2016
Courteney Cox: Brangelina split 'not about' Jennifer Aniston
LOS ANGELES - Courteney Cox wants people to leave the name of her close friend and former “Friends” cast mate Jennifer Aniston out of any discussion about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie̵...
Sep 28, 2016
Yellen says economy likely ready for rate hike later in 2016
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday that the central bank has no “fixed timetable” for raising interest rates but she believes the economy is ready for a rate hi...
Sep 28, 2016
Ontario man to face charges in hit and run that killed Montreal woman
MONTREAL - A 33-year-old Ontario man suspected in a Montreal hit and run that killed a woman is to be returned to Quebec to face charges. The man was arrested near North Bay, Ont., on Monday. Montreal...
Sep 28, 2016
Newfoundland's child advocate probes system's role in abuse, suicide cases
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Newfoundland’s Child and Youth Advocate is investigating four new serious incidents affecting children, including the death of a teen in a group home, bringing the total...
Sep 28, 2016
Takata sells auto interiors unit as recall costs rise
DETROIT - Troubled air bag maker Takata Corp. of Japan is selling its automotive interior trim and seating material operation, presumably to raise money to fund costly inflator recalls. The Japanese c...
Sep 28, 2016