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UK defends its new virus strategy but experts are skeptical
LONDON - The British government on Wednesday defended its strategy for combating a second wave of COVID-19 cases amid criticism that its new slate of restrictions will not be enough to stop coronaviru...
Sep 23, 2020

Ethics watchdog dismisses conflict of interest charges against PM's chief of staff
OTTAWA - The federal ethics watchdog has dismissed Conservative allegations of conflict of interest involving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff and her husband. Ethics commissioner Mario ...
Sep 23, 2020

Success of Ginsburg film inspires CNN look at John Lewis
NEW YORK - Indirectly, the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg inspired CNN Films' new documentary on the life of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis. The unexpected commercial success of the...
Sep 23, 2020

Fendi kicks off hybrid Milan Fashion Week with optimism
MILAN - The Italian fashion industry is moving to inject optimism into luxury's dismal year, staging 23 live runway shows and 37 presentations during a hybrid live-digital Milan Fashion Week that aims...
Sep 23, 2020

Carole Baskin of 'Tiger King' fame sued for defamation
ORLANDO, Fla. - Carole Baskin, who became a pop culture sensation due to Netflix's docuseries "Tiger King," is being sued for defamation by a former assistant. As part of the lawsuit, the daughters of...
Sep 23, 2020

Disney delays 'Black Widow,' Spielberg's 'West Side Story'
NEW YORK - The Walt Disney Co. has further postponed its next mega-movies from Marvel, including "Black Widow," while also postponing Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" a full year in the company's ...
Sep 23, 2020

Feds promise help for surging COVID-19 test demand but won't OK rapid-test tech yet
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to do more to help provinces respond to soaring demands for COVID-19 testing but there is still no indication of when the government will approve th...
Sep 23, 2020

Five highlights from the speech from the throne
OTTAWA - In a new speech from the throne, the Liberal government detailed its plan to face the coming second wave of COVID-19, support Canadians and businesses that are still struggling because of the...
Sep 23, 2020

Canadian international Quinn hopes to start conversation, help young trans folk
There is only one name before Janine Beckie, Kadeisha Buchanan, Gabrielle Carle and the rest of the alphabetized Canadian women's soccer roster on the Canada Soccer website. Quinn. No first name. Just...
Sep 23, 2020

Multiple people isolating on site at McClean Lake
More contacts are now being isolated as a precaution after an employee at the McClean Lake uranium mill in northern Saskatchewan tested positive for COVID-19.So far, there remains just one positive ca...
Sep 23, 2020