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California's ArcLight and Pacific Theaters to close for good
Hollywood's theatrical business may be slowly rebounding but for some exhibitors the last year has been catastrophic. Pacific Theaters, which operates some 300 screens in California, including the bel...
Apr 12, 2021
Habs end three-game skid with 4-2 victory, halting Toronto's six-game win streak
MONTREAL - Tomas Tatar scored two goals -- including an empty-netter -- as the Montreal Canadiens defeated Toronto 4-2 on Monday night to end the Maple Leafs' six-game winning streak. Nick Suzuki and ...
Apr 12, 2021
Tkachuk has two goals, Brown scores again as Senators down Jets 4-2
OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk scored twice, Connor Brown extended his franchise-record goal-scoring streak to eight games and the Ottawa Senators beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 Monday. Evgenii Dadonov scored the...
Apr 12, 2021
Sajjan targets Chinese claims in South China Sea, battles Tories over Beijing ties
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has criticized China's military expansion into the South China Sea even as he faced questions about the Liberal government's ties to Beijing.Sajjan was appearin...
Apr 12, 2021
Japan to start releasing Fukushima water to sea in 2 years
TOKYO - Radioactive water accumulating in tanks at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will be released into the sea in two years after it is treated, Japan's government said Tuesday in a decision lon...
Apr 12, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, April 12, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday April 12, 2021. There are 1,071,016 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,071,016 confirmed cases (75,135 active, 9...
Apr 12, 2021
Gov’t introduces legislation to ensure police oversight
Police in Saskatchewan soon won't be investigating police any longer.The provincial government on Monday introduced The Police (Serious Incident Response Team) Amendment Act, 2021, which if passed wil...
Apr 12, 2021
Air Canada, Ottawa agree to aid package worth up to $5.9 billion
OTTAWA - Air Canada and Ottawa have agreed to financing deals that would allow the airline to access as much as $5.9 billion through the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility program. As part of...
Apr 12, 2021
Western Development Museum launches first virtual escape room
Residents of the Battlefords and area are invited to experience a new side of the Western Development Museum (WDM) this spring, and through the summer.The local WDM has launched a virtual escape room,...
Apr 12, 2021
Start of Humpty's Champions Cup pushed back a day in Calgary
CALGARY - Curling's Humpty's Champions Cup in Calgary has been pushed back a day. The first of two Grand Slams was scheduled to open Wednesday morning, but Rogers Sportsnet announced Monday the first ...
Apr 12, 2021