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In Italy, theatre reopens in town devastated by COVID
MILAN - In a signal of rebirth, the Donizetti theatre in the northern Italian city of Bergamo, devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, reopened this weekend after three years of renovations. But the p...
Nov 23, 2020
Artists sing social anthems for United Nations anniversary
NASHVILLE - For Grammy-winning international star Angelique Kidjo, her artistry and her activism inform each other because music has the power to connect beyond skin colour, language or countries. "Mu...
Nov 23, 2020
US tells GM to recall nearly 6M trucks with Takata inflators
DETROIT - The U.S. is making General Motors recall and repair nearly 6 million big pickup trucks and SUVs equipped with potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The decision announced Monday by...
Nov 23, 2020
Asia Today: South Korea capital announces new virus controls
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Authorities in the South Korean capital on Monday announced a tightening of social distancing regulations, including shutting nightclubs, limiting service hours at restaura...
Nov 23, 2020
ROTHENBURGER: Kamloops might have the answer to BC Liberals’ leadership
KAMLOOPS - THE BC LIBERALS need a new leader. Andrew Wilkinson, who initially said he'd stay on until a permanent replacement is found, announced Saturday on Facebook he'll now step down as soon as th...
Nov 23, 2020
Tourists few, NY gift shops struggle but don't lose (heart)
NEW YORK - In souvenir shops from Times Square to the World Trade Center, shelves full of T-shirts and trinkets still (heart) New York. But the proprietors wonder when their customers will, again. The...
Nov 23, 2020
Rights experts: Japan was wrong to detain Carlos Ghosn
GENEVA - A panel of human rights experts working with the United Nations says former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was wrongly detained in Japan and has urged "compensation" and "other reparations"...
Nov 23, 2020
NDP's Collins revives calls for environment commissioner to be stand-alone office
OTTAWA - NDP environment critic Laurel Collins is reviving a call for the environment commissioner to be a stand-alone officer of Parliament. Collins is pushing a motion at the House of Commons enviro...
Nov 23, 2020
Hearing continues in extradition case involving Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou
VANCOUVER - A hearing continues today in the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested at the Vancouver airport in 2018 at the request of American officials. B.C. Supreme Cou...
Nov 23, 2020
Psychiatrist set to testify for defence at Toronto's van attack trial
TORONTO - A psychiatrist is set to testify for the defence today in the murder trial for the man who killed 10 people after driving a van down a crowded Toronto sidewalk. Dr. John Bradford is set to p...
Nov 23, 2020
