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Netflix to give 'The Irishman' exclusive theatrical release
NEW YORK - Netflix will give "The Irishman" an exclusive theatrical release for about four weeks, providing theatres most of November to play Martin Scorsese's big-budget crime epic before it lands on...
Aug 27, 2019
New Brunswick education minister warns against anti-vaccination message
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's education minister says people spreading misinformation about the effectiveness of vaccines are from the "far, far fringe." A committee of the New Brunswick legislature i...
Aug 27, 2019
Meek Mill pleads guilty, won't serve more time in prison
PHILADELPHIA - Rapper Meek Mill pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour gun charge on Tuesday and won't serve additional time in prison. The 32-year-old rapper, born Robert Williams, reached the plea agreeme...
Aug 27, 2019
Former 800-metre world champion Arzamasova of Belarus suspended for doping
MONACO - Former world champion runner Marina Arzamasova has been provisionally suspended for doping after testing positive for a drug in development that is popular with body builders. The Athletics I...
Aug 27, 2019
Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh making longshot GOP challenge to Trump
Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman and tea party favourite turned radio talk show host, announced a challenge Sunday to President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020, saying the i...
Aug 27, 2019
Teck zinc production to take a hit after equipment failure at refinery
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. says zinc production will be less than expected after an electrical equipment failure on the weekend at its refinery in Trail, B.C. The company says the failure affecte...
Aug 27, 2019
ROTHENBURGER: City’s latest video sounds like partisan plug for council
IT'S STILL EARLY IN THE WEEK and everybody has a right to feel a bit crabby early in the week so here's my beef for the day.I happened to come across the latest video from City Hall as I was browsing,...
Aug 27, 2019 Image Credit: City of Kamloops
B.C. father accused of killing his girls says he didn't lie about loan shark
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver Island father accused of murdering his two young daughters denied Monday he was lying to the court. At first Andrew Berry ignored the question from Crown at...
Aug 27, 2019
B.C. father accused of killing his girls says he didn't lie about loan shark
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver Island father accused of murdering his two young daughters denied Monday he was lying to the court. At first Andrew Berry ignored the question from Crown at...
Aug 27, 2019
In the news today, Aug. 27
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, Aug. 27 --- MIDDLE-CLASS B.C. GANGS BREAK FROM HISTORY A former member of the Hells Angels says the young men joining gangs today are facing much higher...
Aug 27, 2019
