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‘CODA’ has loud message even when there’s silence
NEW YORK - The breakout hit of this year's Sundance Film Festival is set to expand the conversation about diversity in Hollywood. "CODA," which stands for "Child of Deaf Adults," invites viewers into ...
Feb 04, 2021
Canada to face England in women's soccer friendly in April as part of Olympic prep
Canada will play England in a women's soccer friendly on April 13 as part of its preparation for the Tokyo Olympics. Canada Soccer called it an away match but said location will be announced at a late...
Feb 04, 2021
'One of the biggest Black settlements in Western Canada' has rich history
There isn't much left in Amber Valley. There's a community hall, a few homes and a cemetery. Former residents say people driving by on the highway might not even notice it's there. But they quickly ad...
Feb 04, 2021
'Dateline NBC' trying its first multi-part crime drama
NEW YORK - After the format worked for HBO and Netflix, "Dateline NBC" is trying its own version of a multi-part true crime drama this month. The newsmagazine premieres "The Widower," about a Las Vega...
Feb 04, 2021
Work-from-home tax deduction could cost feds $260 million in lost revenue, PBO says
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government could lose out on $260 million from a simplified federal tax measure to let Canadians write off working from home due to the pande...
Feb 04, 2021
RCMP body cameras to costs $131 million over five years: budget officer
OTTAWA - Outfitting RCMP officers with body-worn cameras at 700 detachments will cost an estimated $131 million over five years. A parliamentary budget officer costing note says RCMP are expected to p...
Feb 04, 2021
Social media stars sail away with sea shanty record deals
LONDON - The long forgotten sea shanty has been enjoying a renaissance on social media and is now moving into popular music with two U.K. artists landing record deals, following their online performan...
Feb 04, 2021
Iranian diplomat convicted of planning attack on opposition
ANTWERP, Belgium - An Iranian official identified as an undercover agent was convicted Thursday of masterminding a thwarted bomb attack against an exiled Iranian opposition group in France in 2018 and...
Feb 04, 2021
Canada's Olympic and Paralympic teams won't boycott Beijing's Games
Canada will not boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing despite calls from human rights organizations to do so.A coalition of 180 rights groups want a boycott of Beijing's Winter Olympic and Paral...
Feb 04, 2021
Police identify victim of deadly targeted shooting in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. - Homicide investigators have identified the victim of a targeted shooting in Langley, B.C. Sgt. Frank Jang with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says 22-year-old Arshdeep Sing...
Feb 04, 2021
