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Beatty, Freeman, Woody Allen fete Diane Keaton at AFI gala
LOS ANGELES – Diane Keaton is such a special entertainer that even normally reclusive Woody…
Q&A: What would happen if the Bill Cosby jury deadlocks
After three days, the jury in entertainer Bill Cosby’s sex assault trial outside of Philadelphia…
Rise of the machines: Canadian retailers on ‘cusp’ of using more robotics
TORONTO – Back in 2009, Sobeys found itself at a crossroads. Labour costs were rising,…
Power outage hits Brussels airport, causing delays
BRUSSELS – A power outage has hit Brussels airport that is causing chaos during the…
Japan approves contentious bill against planning crimes
TOKYO – Japan’s ruling coalition pushed a contentious bill through parliament Thursday that makes it…
Legalizing cannabis could help reduce opioid use: experts
OTTAWA – Leading medical experts say legalizing cannabis may offer new hope to one day…
Prosecutors urge life imprisonment for Khmer Rouge leaders
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Prosecutors in the U.N.-backed trial of two leaders of Cambodia’s former…
Mother of boy says two other children burned by accident while playing with gas
LA RONGE, Sask. – The mother of a young boy involved in an incident in…
Man at centre of Flint death case lived there all his life
FLINT, Mich. – Robert Skidmore was born in Flint, raised a family there and lived…
Pierre Karl Peladeau faces lawsuit over legal fees involving his divorce
MONTREAL – A Montreal-based law firm has launched legal action against Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl…
Home Capital to pay $30.5M to settle OSC and class-action matters
TORONTO – Home Capital Group (TSX:HCG) said it reached an agreement Wednesday to pay $30.5…
Notley tries to reassure oil industry leaders on Trans Mountain expansion
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley tried to reassure bigwigs in the energy industry Wednesday…
Man jailed in death of wife who he claims fell overboard
ERIE, Pa. – A Pennsylvania man is jailed in the death of his wife, who…
Trudeau to commit $1.28 billion toward major Montreal transit project
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce a $1.28-billion commitment Thursday toward a major…
Colombia’s foreign minister: peace deal implementation hard
COPENHAGEN – Colombia’s foreign minister said Thursday that the implementation of last year’s peace agreement…
Canada not so great for kids compared with other rich countries: UNICEF
VANCOUVER – Canada ranks 37th on a list of 41 rich countries for children having…
Secretary of 2 popes sheds light on their daily lives
WARSAW, Poland – St. John Paul II discussed stepping down as pope with his aides…
Attacked while running, woman drowns rabid raccoon in puddle
HOPE, Maine – A Maine woman says a rabid raccoon attacked her while she was…
The Latest: Putin keeps mum on whether seeking another term
MOSCOW – The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s live call-in show (all times local):…
Suspect arrested in bombing of Bangkok army hospital
BANGKOK – A suspect has been arrested in the bombing of an army hospital in…
US homebuilder sentiment edges lower in June
U.S. homebuilders are feeling slightly less optimistic, a shift that follows a big drop in…
Actress Rebel Wilson wins defamation case against publisher
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rebel Wilson on Thursday won a defamation trial against a magazine publisher…
Flames destroy production facility at Blackwell Dairy in Kamloops, B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Fire has heavily damaged a dairy operation in Kamloops, British Columbia, that…
Analysis: Washington embraces unity – for a moment
WASHINGTON – The president called on Americans to set aside their differences. One of his…