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Saskatchewan wants to prevent sex offenders from changing names
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is working to ban released sex offenders from changing their names. Stricter rules have been drafted and are expected to be presented to cabinet within weeks....
Jan 09, 2020
Bill Cosby asks Pennsylvania high court to review conviction
Comedian Bill Cosby filed an appeal Thursday of a court decision last month that upheld his conviction for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home. The latest appeal - filed with the Penn...
Jan 09, 2020
Country Music Hall of Fame breaks attendance record in 2019
NASHVILLE - The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum said nearly 1.3 million people visited the Nashville, Tennessee, museum last year, breaking an annual attendance record. The downtown museum, whic...
Jan 09, 2020
Netflix leads all nominees for NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES - Netflix will make its presence felt at next month's 51st NAACP Image Awards. The streaming giant on Thursday emerged with a leading 42 nominations, including for Ava DuVernay's limited s...
Jan 09, 2020
Weinstein judge won't step aside as jury selection resumes
NEW YORK - The judge in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial declined the defence's request that he step aside as jury selection dipped into a third day Thursday. Judge James Burke announced his decision Thu...
Jan 09, 2020
'Like a Boss' female-led cast leads to new bonds, friendship
NEW YORK - Salma Hayek said the new comedy "Like a Boss" created an opportunity for her to work with more female actors than usual compared to previous films. Hayek called filming with the predominant...
Jan 09, 2020
France sees more nationwide protests of pension changes
PARIS - French rail workers, teachers, doctors, lawyers and others joined a fourth day of nationwide protests and strikes Thursday to denounce President Emmanuel Macron's plans to overhaul the pension...
Jan 09, 2020
Another setback for Daleman, who was diagnosed with pneumonia ahead of nationals
TORONTO - Gabrielle Daleman has lived through seemingly a lifetime of health issues since helping Canada win gold in the team event at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. Now, less than a we...
Jan 09, 2020
Bank of Canada to seek nominations for who should be on the new $5 bill
VANCOUVER - Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says the central bank is working on plans for a new $5 bill. Speaking in Vancouver, Poloz says the bank will soon be launching public consultations ab...
Jan 09, 2020
Anti-establishment views unite, divide Hong Kong protesters
HONG KONG - Trump signs, Pepe the Frog graffiti and British and American flags have become a common sight at Hong Kong's anti-government protests - and an unsettling one to longtime democracy activist...
Jan 09, 2020
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