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William, Harry issue statement amid UK royal family rift
SANDRINGHAM, England - Princes William and Harry slammed a newspaper report Monday describing a severe strain in their relationship, calling the story offensive and potentially harmful as they embark ...
Jan 13, 2020
Riding Globes, '1917' ends 'Star Wars' box-office reign
LOS ANGELES - It took the Great War to finally take down "Star Wars." Director Sam Mendes' World War I story "1917" brought in $36.5 million in its first weekend of wide release, easily topping the bo...
Jan 13, 2020
Video: Iran police shoot at those protesting plane shootdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iranian security forces fired both live ammunition and tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting against the Islamic Republic's initial denial that it shot down a Ukr...
Jan 13, 2020
First batch of nominees for 2020 Oscars announced
The nominees for the Academy Awards are being announced in Los Angeles. Issa Rae and John Cho are announcing nominees in 24 categories that honour the best achievements in films released in 2019. The ...
Jan 13, 2020
ROTHENBURGER: The good, the bad and the tragic of this winter storm
KAMLOOPS - A FEW THOUGHTS on the nasty storm that descended upon us Sunday.The good news is that most people seemed to take it seriously and heed advice to stay home. That wasn't good news for merchan...
Jan 13, 2020 Image Credit: Mel Rothenburger
Manitoba reserve going to court to demand Ottawa extend flood evacuee benefits
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba First Nation plans to argue in court that the federal government is cutting off evacuee benefits without providing secure housing more than eight years after flooding forced...
Jan 13, 2020
Retailer Lululemon raises financial guidance for its fourth quarter
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. is raising its financial guidance for its fourth-quarter. The company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says it now expects net revenue in a range ...
Jan 13, 2020
Vigils held for plane crash victims and assisted dying; In The News for Jan. 13
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 13. What we are watching in Canada ... Th...
Jan 13, 2020
Feds to delete near-death requirement but could impose new limits to MAID
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is launching public consultations today on how best to respond to a court ruling that concluded it's unconstitutional to allow only Canadians who are already ...
Jan 13, 2020
Under pressure, Iran admits it shot down jetliner by mistake
TEHRAN, Iran - In the face of mounting evidence, Iran on Saturday acknowledged that it shot down the Ukrainian jetliner by accident, killing all 176 people aboard. The admission by Iran's Revolutionar...
Jan 13, 2020
