By Lynn Elber The Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Real-life stories ruled the Golden Globe TV honours, as Olivia Colman’s portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, Michelle Williams’ turn as Broadway star Gwen Verdon and the nuclear disaster drama “Chornobyl,” won top honours. Real-world issues also found their way into […]
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By Leanne Italie THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — There was plenty of pink, puffy sleeves and a touch of neon on the Golden Globes red carpet as the stars shimmered and shined Sunday on one of the award season’s biggest nights for fashion. And then there was Jennifer Lopez, […]
By Camille Bains The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — People who have never smoked marijuana could be most at risk of overdosing on cannabis-infused edibles that will soon be on store shelves across the country, warns a public health physician who says first-time users may keep noshing away while expecting a […]
The Associated Press Iran vows ‘harsh’ response to US killing of top general BAGHDAD (AP) Iran has vowed “harsh retaliation”for a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad’s airport that killed Tehran’s top general and the architect of its interventions across the Middle East, as tensions soared in the wake of the targeted […]
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The Golden Globes, known as the ‚“party of the year,” is going with a meatless menu for its 77th annual awards show. Guests will be served a 100% plant-based meal just ahead of showtime Sunday. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association […]
The Canadian Press Two reports say the solvency positions of Canada’s defined benefit pensions rose to close out 2019 because of rising bond yields and a late-year equity rally. Aon says solvency positions approached all-time highs after increasing sharply in the fourth quarter of last year, according to its median […]
By Gregory Katz The Associated Press LONDON — After a remarkable political turnaround, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on the verge of taking Britain out of the European Union with the enthusiastic support of a strong majority in Parliament. After suffering a string of parliamentary defeats over Brexit, plus the […]
The Associated Press HERINGTON, Kan. — A Kansas police department is apologizing after an officer admitted to making up a story that a McDonald’s employee wrote an expletive and the word “pig” on a coffee cup. Herington Police Chief Brian Hornaday said in a news release Wednesday that he is […]
By Joshua Clipperton The Canadian Press OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Alexis Lafreniere started by weaving back and forth on the edges of his skates. Next up was a series of twists and turns as he continued to test what is, at this moment, Canada’s most famous knee. Not long after […]
The Canadian Press BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Jenna Buglioni had the game-winning goal and added an assist as Canada beat Finland 4-1 on Wednesday in the semifinal of the under-18 women’s world hockey championship. Canada will go for gold for the second straight year on Thursday when it takes on the […]
The Associated Press DALLAS — The 2021 NHL Winter Classic will be hosted by the Minnesota Wild at Target Field, the home stadium of the MLB’s Twins. NHL officials announced the site for next Winter Classic during this season’s game Wednesday at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas. Minnesota’s opponent for […]
