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Joe Hicketts called up by Red Wings.
KAMLOOPS --- The Detroit Red Wings today recalled defenseman Joe Hicketts from the American Hockey League's Grand Rapids Griffins. Hicketts has skated in eight games with the Griffins this season, log...
Oct 29, 2019 Image credit: Detroit Red Wings
Bronx steps in 'Joker' movie become a tourist attraction
NEW YORK - Move over, Rocky, there's a new stairway to climb. A set of outdoor steps in the Bronx has become a tourist attraction in recent weeks since the release of the movie "Joker." The stairs are...
Oct 29, 2019
'Maleficent' edges 'Joker' for weekend box-office crown
LOS ANGELES - The "Maleficent" sequel has overtaken "Joker" for the weekend box-office crown in North America. Final figures released Monday showed "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" earned $19.4 million,...
Oct 29, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack confirm interest in All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams
The Toronto Wolfpack, looking to enter the top-tier Super League with a bang in 2020, has again confirmed its interest in All Blacks rugby star Sonny Bill Williams. "I can clearly and publicly sa...
Oct 29, 2019
Quebecer launches petition to have Rimouski name a street for Sidney Crosby
RIMOUSKI, Que. - A Quebec man has launched a petition calling on city councillors in Rimouski to change the name of a downtown street to Rue Sidney Crosby. Daniel Gosselin launched a petition thi...
Oct 29, 2019
Trump says US forces cornered IS leader in dead-end tunnel
WASHINGTON - Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi , the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, died after U.S. special operators ...
Oct 29, 2019
Kathy Mattea named WVU distinguished artist in residence
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Country singer Kathy Mattea will be coaching music students at West Virginia University. The university says in a news release that the Cross Lanes native has been named a distingu...
Oct 29, 2019
Strike notice by Metro Vancouver bus, SeaBus staff expires Friday morning
VANCOUVER - Transit operators in Metro Vancouver have served 72-hour strike notice, potentially leaving Greater Vancouver commuters without bus, SeaBus or community shuttle service as early as Friday....
Oct 29, 2019
Pattison closer to buyout of Canfor
KAMLOOPS - It's not a done deal yet, but businessman Jimmy Pattison is one step closer to acquiring full control of forestry giant Canfor.Canfor's board has agreed to the plan based on the recommendat...
Oct 29, 2019 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Vietnam takes forensic samples to help in truck deaths case
YEN THANH, Vietnam - Police have taken forensic samples from people in central Vietnam who believe their family members may be among the 39 victims found dead in a container truck in England last week...
Oct 29, 2019
