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PETA takes Toronto to court over removal of anti-Canada Goose ads
Toronto violated an animal welfare organization's right to free expression when a company contracted by the city took down the group's anti-Canada Goose ads, court heard Tuesday. People for ...
Oct 15, 2019
Alberta government won't seek meeting with teen enviro-activist Greta Thunberg
EDMONTON - The Alberta government won't seek out a meeting with teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, but Environment Minister Jason Nixon said he hopes the Swedish girl takes time to l...
Oct 15, 2019
Alberta government won't seek meeting with teen enviro-activist Greta Thunberg
EDMONTON - The Alberta government won't seek out a meeting with teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, but Environment Minister Jason Nixon said he hopes the Swedish girl takes time to l...
Oct 15, 2019
Felicity Huffman starts serving prison time in college scam
SAN FRANCISCO - "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman - aka prisoner No. 77806-112 - reported Tuesday to a federal prison in California to serve a two-week sentence in a college admissions scan...
Oct 15, 2019
Strong off-season has Canada's Moore-Towers and Marinaro feeling optimistic
The Canadian figure skating scene underwent a dramatic change last season after several high-profile athletes left the team. It put a brighter spotlight on many of the skaters who remained, inclu...
Oct 15, 2019
Four Green nominees in Quebec made Islamophobic comments, party says
OTTAWA - The Green party says it recently learned of Islamophobic social-media posts by four of its Quebec candidates. The party says the candidates will make a public statement of...
Oct 15, 2019
Chicago Bears put star DT Akiem Hicks on injured reserve
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Chicago Bears have put Pro Bowl defensive tackle Akiem Hicks on injured reserve, the latest blow on the injury front for a team trying to keep up in the NFC North. The Universi...
Oct 15, 2019
Singh walks fine line on TMX pipeline and possible Liberal coalition
SURREY, B.C. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh tried to strike a precarious balance Sunday between his opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline and the mounting possibility of a coalition with Justin T...
Oct 15, 2019
Felicity Huffman starts serving prison time in college scam
DUBLIN, Calif. - "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman reported Tuesday to a U.S. prison in California to serve a two-week sentence in a college admissions scandal, a representative said. A bri...
Oct 15, 2019
Evaristo says Booker win a landmark for black British women
LONDON - Winning the Booker Prize is one big step for Bernardine Evaristo - and, she hopes, a giant leap for British women writers of colour. This week the London-based writer shared the prestigious p...
Oct 15, 2019