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‘The Lyons’ starring Linda Lavin to end its Broadway run July 1
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Nicky Silver’s play “The Lyons” will close on Broadway on July 1 after the Tony Awards snubbed lead actress Linda Lavin.
Bombardier Transportation gets rail car order worth up to $1.6 billion
Bombardier Transportation (TSX:BBD.B) says it has signed a deal worth up to $1.6 billion to supply San Francisco with new rail cars, the latest in a string of major contracts signed with U.S. customers.
Top-ranked LPGA golfer Yani Tseng confirmed for CN Canadian Women’s Open
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Top-ranked LPGA Tour golfer Yani Tseng will play in the CN Canadian Women’s Open.
Cleaning crude off critters: beavers, birds recover at Alberta wildlife centre
INNISFAIL, Alta. – A wildlife centre in Alberta is treating a handful of animals slicked with oil following last week’s pipeline leak into the Red Deer River.
Semitrailer leaks 100 gallons of fuel after driver tries to repair slow leak with duct tape
LIVINGSTON, Mont. – Maybe duct tape doesn’t fix everything.
After 30-plus years, Bill Cosby to take final turn as MC of Playboy Jazz Festival
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Bill Cosby is retiring as master of ceremonies of the annual Playboy Jazz Festival after more than 30 years.
Canadian health official advocates for legalizing the street drug MDMA, known as pure Ecstasy
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s top health official says taking pure Ecstasy can be safe when consumed responsibly by adults, despite warnings by police about the dangers of the street drug after a rash of deaths.
Manitoba judge, under investigation for nude photos, says she is victim
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba judge who is being investigated over sexually-explicit photos says she is the victim of her husband and her accuser.
Australian-born punter looking to land job with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON – Josh Bartel’s long wait is finally over.
Allies to discuss cybercrime in Ottawa; Commons votes nix one-on-one with U.S.
OTTAWA – The marathon voting session on the government’s budget bill forced Justice Minister Rob Nicholson to scrub a meeting with his American counterpart.
Jury deliberates in trial for Stephen Baldwin’s lawsuit against fellow actor Kevin Costner
NEW ORLEANS – A federal jury is deliberating a lawsuit filed by Stephen Baldwin against fellow actor Kevin Costner over their multimillion dollar business dispute involving the aftermath of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Oil up as signs of weaker growth prompt hope for more stimulus; natural gas up
Hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve will do more to support the U.S. economy drove oil to its biggest gain in two months on Thursday. Meanwhile, natural gas rose the most since January 2010 on signs of increased use of the fuel by utilities.
Wallenda’s dad says son is ‘thrilled’ to carry on family wire walking tradition
TORONTO – When Nik Wallenda steps out onto a cable Friday night, balanced 60 metres above the churning foot of Niagara Falls, he won’t be alone.
Looking back a year after the Stanley Cup riot swept through downtown Vancouver
VANCOUVER – It’s been a year since the Vancouver Canucks’ loss in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final set off a riot that swept through the city’s downtown last June 15, leaving a trail of burnt cars, broken windows and looted storefronts. The mayhem caused millions of dollars in damage and its effects are still being felt as rioters face justice and a city reflects on what happened and how to move forward.
UK prime minister defends ill-fated decision to hire disgraced tabloid editor
LONDON – A confident and unruffled Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday defended his ill-fated decision to make disgraced tabloid editor Andy Coulson his communications director, even though the news executive had already been tarnished in Britain’s phone-hacking scandal.