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Cannes is empty, the day the film festival should have begun
CANNES, France - The stars stayed home, their beach backdrop is closed and the prestigious grounds of the Cannes Film Festival have been repurposed as a homeless shelter. Cannes should have been buzzi...
May 12, 2020
'Bombshell' concert stream will reunite cast of 'Smash'
NEW YORK - The cast of "Bombshell," the fictional Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe, is coming together again to aid those confronting the coronavirus. Actors including Katharine McPhee, Debra Mes...
May 12, 2020
Prisoner suing Ottawa over safety of inmates during COVID-19 pandemic
Physical distancing measures in correctional institutions during COVID-19 have been "grossly inadequate" putting the health and safety of prisoners at risk, alleges a lawsuit against th...
May 12, 2020
Lawson: Woodbine Racetrack looking to restart horse racing next month
TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment is looking at a resumption of horse racing next month. CEO Jim Lawson said Tuesday during an online question-and-answer session that harness racing coul...
May 12, 2020
Kobe Bryant's sports academy retires "Mamba" nickname
LOS ANGELES - The Southern California sports academy previously co-owned by the late Kobe Bryant has retired his "Mamba" nickname and rebranded itself nearly four months after the basketball icon's de...
May 12, 2020
Feds pledge one-time benefit top-up to seniors in COVID-19 aid
OTTAWA - The federal government is giving seniors a one-time, tax-free top-up payment to help manage extra costs associated with COVID-19. Seniors Minister Deb Schulte says seniors who rece...
May 12, 2020
Smart phones for B.C.'s vulnerable, homeless aids access to supports, services
VICTORIA - Vulnerable and homeless people across British Columbia could soon receive a smartphone to access support services and to stay connected with friends and family while practising physica...
May 12, 2020
Clean your cash carefully if concerned over COVID: Bank of Canada
If you must launder your money, do it carefully, advises the Bank of Canada. The bank says it has tested the notes for durability against common household products. "Repeated contact with substances s...
May 12, 2020
Better Business Bureau warns online puppy scams surging during COVID-19 pandemic
VANCOUVER - The Better Business Bureau says puppy scams are the latest way fraudsters are taking advantage of lonely, isolated people during the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement from the Better Business...
May 12, 2020
Better Business Bureau warns online puppy scams surging during COVID-19 pandemic
VANCOUVER - The Better Business Bureau says puppy scams are the latest way fraudsters are taking advantage of lonely, isolated people during the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement from the Better Business...
May 12, 2020
