Murray Wood: With just a bit more attention to detail, Kinsmen Park could be pretty perfect
There were people in Kinsmen Park paid to be working the other morning, so Murray Wood wonders why the litter wasn't pic...
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Federal parties left dozens of potential election promises on cutting-room floor
OTTAWA - A new report by the parliamentary budget officer suggests political parties left dozens of potential platform proposals on the cutting-room floor during the last election campaign. ...
Jan 22, 2020
Aerosmith drummer sues to rejoin band for Grammy honours
BOSTON - Aerosmith's drummer, Joey Kramer, is suing his bandmates because they won't let him play as the band is set to perform and be honoured at Grammy events this week. Kramer, a founding member of...
Jan 22, 2020
Grammys CEO says she was ousted after reporting harassment
LOS ANGELES - The ousted Grammys CEO fired back at the Recording Academy on Tuesday, alleging that she was removed after complaining about sexual harassment and pay disparities and for calling out con...
Jan 22, 2020
Ex-Alberta legislature member on tax strike over unpaid oilpatch property levies
A former member of the Alberta legislature says he won't pay his provincial taxes until oilpatch players pay theirs. David Swann, who once led the Alberta Liberals, says his tax strike is in...
Jan 22, 2020
Rookie MP Derek Sloan says he's running for Conservative leadership
OTTAWA - A rookie MP from Ontario says he's going to enter the Conservative leadership race. Derek Sloan made the jump from the private sector into politics in the last election, winning the Libe...
Jan 22, 2020
Harry and Meghan should cover their own security costs: NDP heritage critic
OTTAWA - The NDP's Canadian-heritage critic says he believes Prince Harry and his family should pay for their own security while they're in Canada. Alexandre Boulerice, who is also deputy leader of th...
Jan 22, 2020
April trial set for Cuba Gooding Jr. in bar groping case
NEW YORK - Two women who have accused Cuba Gooding Jr. of sexual misconduct will be allowed to testify at his trial on charges that he groped three other women at Manhattan bars in 2018 and 2019, a ju...
Jan 22, 2020
Hearing may set order of R. Kelly's Chicago sex abuse trials
CHICAGO - Prosecutors in Chicago were expected to announce on Wednesday which of the sex charges against R&B singer R. Kelly they want to take to trial first. The singer, who remains in jail, woul...
Jan 22, 2020
Canadian public health agencies ramping up preparations in response to new virus
Canadian public health agencies are ramping up preparations in response to a new viral illness that has killed nine people in China and infected more than 450 people. The agencies say they are aw...
Jan 22, 2020
MacDowell artist colony chooses Nell Painter as new chair
NEW YORK - The MacDowell Colony, one of the country's oldest and most prestigious artist colonies, has chosen the author-educator Nell Painter as its new board chair. Painter will be the first woman a...
Jan 22, 2020
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