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Thunderchild First Nation ballerina accepted into international company
When Kia Jimmy steps into her role on the stage as a ballerina she says she finds her voice as an artist. The Thunderchild First Nation member who grew up in Saskatoon is thrilled she was accepted int...
Oct 02, 2019 Kia Jimmy is a member of the Thunderchild First Nation. (supplied)
California political donor charged in 2 overdose deaths
LOS ANGELES - Wealthy California political donor Ed Buck was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury for two overdose deaths in his West Hollywood apartment and charges he provided methamphetamine ...
Oct 02, 2019
Reports say Boeing insider filed safety complaint about Max
A Boeing engineer filed an internal complaint alleging that company managers rejected a backup system that might have alerted pilots to problems linked to two deadly crashes involving the 737 Max jet,...
Oct 02, 2019
Microsoft returns with smartphone after high-profile flops
NEW YORK - After high-profile flops, Microsoft is getting back into smartphones with a dual-screen Android device that won't be out for another year. Microsoft unveiled the Surface Duo as part of a ne...
Oct 02, 2019
US tariffs on EU goods would include cheese, wine, aircraft
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration plans to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of European imports _ from gouda cheese to single-malt whiskey to large aircraft _ beginning Oct. 18 to retaliate ag...
Oct 02, 2019
Liberals step in to hand over funds to candidate who replaced Eva Nassif
OTTAWA, Que. - The federal Liberals have forced a Montreal-area riding association to hand over campaign funds to the new candidate parachuted in to replace ousted incumbent Eva Nassif....
Oct 02, 2019
Canadian ski cross racer dies in mountain biking accident in Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. - Canadian ski cross racer Mikayla Martin has died following a mountain bike accident in her hometown of Squamish, B.C. The 22-year-old won a world junior championship in 2018 in C...
Oct 02, 2019
Liberal campaign promise to transform B.C. salmon farms by 2025 baffles industry
VICTORIA - A Liberal promise to transition salmon farms in British Columbia from ocean net pens to closed containment systems in just over five years is being slammed as careless by the aqua...
Oct 02, 2019
Production failures contributed to stuntwoman's death on 'Deadpool' set: report
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's workplace safety agency says multiple failures of a production company contributed to the death of a stunt performer on the set of "Deadpool 2." The investigation report...
Oct 02, 2019
Vancouver Whitecaps set MLS record with goals from Canadian trio
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have made history and centre back Doneil Henry hopes the soccer world is paying attention. Three Canadians scored in the 'Caps 4-3 win over L.A. Galaxy on Sund...
Oct 02, 2019