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Coldplay decides not to tour for environmental reasons
LONDON - The British band Coldplay has decided not to launch a global tour because of environmental concerns. Frontman Chris Martin told the BBC Thursday that the band is not going on tour to promote ...
Nov 21, 2019
From Lizzo to Lil Nas, new kids on the block rule Grammys
NEW YORK - Genre-mashing, bold and chart-topping new artists have caught the attention of the Recording Academy, as Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X lead in nominations at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Li...
Nov 21, 2019
Sheriff: Worker shot, wounded 2 at N Carolina plant
TAR HEEL, N.C. - A gunman was captured after opening fire in a North Carolina hog processing plant early Thursday, seriously wounding two co-workers, a sheriff said. Bladen County Sheriff Jim McVicker...
Nov 21, 2019
Daughter of wrongfully convicted man had police job dropped as she helped father
HALIFAX - As she was fitted for a crisp new uniform in 2017, Amanda Assoun thought her lifelong dream of becoming a Halifax police officer was coming true. But five days later, a one-li...
Nov 21, 2019
Bucks star Antetokounmpo suing home remodeling contractor
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is suing a home remodeling contractor he says failed to perform the work for which he was hired. The lawsuit says Antetokounmpo hired David Gonzalez, of Ceda...
Nov 21, 2019
Judge temporarily stops 1st federal execution in 16 years
WASHINGTON - A federal judge has temporarily halted the first federal execution in 16 years as a lawsuit on how the government intends to carry it out continues. U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutka sa...
Nov 21, 2019
Actor's complaint of racial discrimination against Victoria theatre to proceed
VANCOUVER - When Ravi Jain heard about the experience of an actor in Victoria who alleges she was denied an opportunity to audition for a role in "Les Belles-soeurs" (The Sisters-in-Law) because ...
Nov 21, 2019
NDP wants entire UCP caucus banned from voting on Bill 22
EDMONTON- Opposition leader Rachel Notley wants the ethics commissioner to ban the entire United Conservative caucus from voting on a bill that would fire the province's election watchdog.Notley says ...
Nov 21, 2019
Alberta education minister blasts Calgary school board over staff cuts
CALGARY - Alberta's education minister is ordering a financial audit and governance review of the Calgary Board of Education.Adriana LaGrange says it was difficult to hear that the public school board...
Nov 21, 2019
Alberta Review Board chair quits over lack of government support
EDMONTON - The chairwoman of the Alberta Review Board says she has decided to resign after months of what she characterizes as banging her head against a wall.Jill Taylor sent her resignation letter t...
Nov 21, 2019