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Brad Pitt goes deep into space, masculinity in 'Ad Astra'
VENICE, Italy - Brad Pitt says that in his new film "Ad Astra," he and director James Gray are digging into the idea of masculinity. "Ad Astra" follows Pitt's detached astronaut character Roy McBride ...
Aug 29, 2019
Colombia FARC negotiators say they are taking up arms again
BOGOTA - The top peace negotiator for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia announced Thursday that he and a small cadre of hardline supporters are taking up arms again, accusing President Ivan D...
Aug 29, 2019
Now free from legal limbo, Meek Mill eyes prison reform
PHILADELPHIA - Rapper Meek Mill pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour gun charge Tuesday in a deal that resolves a 2007 arrest that has kept him on probation or in prison for most of his adult life. The ne...
Aug 29, 2019
Countries agree to limit sales of elephants to zoos
GENEVA - Countries have agreed to limit the controversial sale of wild elephants caught in Zimbabwe and Botswana, to the delight of conservationists but the dismay of some of the African countries inv...
Aug 29, 2019
Canada beats Puerto Rico, stays undefeated to secure first in group play
SURREY, B.C. - The Canadian women got their first real test at the Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier and passed with ease. Sara Groenewegen went four innings and got the help from two relieves ...
Aug 29, 2019
Tilray Inc. signs deal to acquire Alberta cannabis retailer Four20
NANAIMO, B.C. - Cannabis producer Tilray Inc. says it has signed a deal to acquire Alberta cannabis retailer Four20 in an agreement valued at up to $110 million. Calgary-based Four20 owns and operates...
Aug 29, 2019
KFR and B.C. Wildfire contain wildfire in Batchelor Hills
KAMLOOPS -Kamloops Fire and Rescue and Wildfire B.C. crews worked quickly last night to hold down a small wildfire in the Batchelor Hills area. Platoon Captain Daryl Cooper says the fire was called in...
Aug 29, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Myanmar court sends filmmaker to prison for army remarks
YANGON, Myanmar - A court in Myanmar has found a prominent filmmaker guilty of defaming the military with his postings on Facebook and sentenced him to a year in prison. The lawyer defending Min Htin ...
Aug 29, 2019
Having the right facts doesn't always mean having the right answer: survey
OTTAWA - A survey probing how facts form beliefs suggests that even when given accurate information, many people will still answer questions incorrectly. The Digital Democracy Project told p...
Aug 29, 2019
New generation of softball talent budding for Team Canada at Olympic qualifiers
SURREY, B.C. - Emma Entzminger remembers fawning over the Canadian women's softball team as a teen. She'd sit in the stands at the annual Canada Cup tournament in Surrey, B.C., slightly in a...
Aug 29, 2019
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