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Martial declared in Philippine province after massacre

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:35:00 +0000

MANILA — A strife-torn southern Philippine province was under martial law on Saturday as soldiers hunted down members of its ruling family accused of carrying out an election-linked massacre of 57...

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'Nuclear pope' ElBaradei steps down

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:47:00 +0000

VIENNA — UN atomic watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei, who once described himself as a "nuclear pope", quoted the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi in his farewell remarks at the International Atomic...

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Smiling on Facebook costs Canadian her insurance

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:43:00 +0000

MONTREAL — Facebook can be a double-edged sword, a Canadian woman learned when an insurance company cut her health benefits, claiming she was healthy after seeing pictures of her smiling in bikini at...

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The man who was Thursday: a nightmare By G. K. Chesterton

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:54:00 +0000

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Calgary closer to getting film studio

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:39:00 +0000

A new film and television studio in Calgary is one step closer to becoming a reality. Culture and Community Spirit Minister Lindsay Blackett said the province has reached an agreement in principle...

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Afghan future threatened by ex-warlords in gov't

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:41:00 +0000

KABUL — Warlords helped drive the Russians from Afghanistan, then shelled Kabul into ruins in a bloody civil war after the Soviets left. Now they are back in positions of power, in part because the...

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Families of US hikers in Iran deny espionage charges

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:48:00 +0000

WASHINGTON — The families of three US hikers detained in Iran Monday flatly denied allegations that their relatives were spies. Tehran's chief prosecutor Abbas Jaffari Doulatabadi told Iranian media...

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New Brunswick government says utility sale will save money on reactor refit

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:24:00 +0000

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's energy minister says the proposed sale of NB Power assets to Hydro-Quebec would save taxpayers at least $275 million on the refurbishment of the Point Lepreau nuclear...

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Hough-Sweeney and Domi the latest pair voted off Battle of the Blades

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:51:00 +0000

TORONTO — Christine Hough-Sweeney and hometown favourite Tie Domi are the fifth pair to be iced on the Battle of the Blades. Marie-France Dubreuil and Stephane Richer were saved Monday joining the...

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Manager says actor Dennis Hopper has prostate cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:32:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES - Dennis Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is cancelling all travel plans to focus on treatment, his manager said Thursday. The 73-year-old actor and artist is being...

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Douglas becomes 2nd Hollywood star visiting Cuba

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:38:00 +0000

HAVANA – Michael Douglas staged an impromptu walking tour of the Cuban capital's historic district Tuesday, posing for photos with construction workers and surprised residents. His...

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Popowich wins second season of 'So You Think You Can Dance Canada'

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:56:00 +0000

TORONTO — Tara-Jean Popowich of Lethbridge, Alta., was crowned the new "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" champ on Sunday, but the win came along with sombre news that her "idol" - popular guest...

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Move over CNN, BNN; CBC Newsworld rebrands all-news channel as CBC NN

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:47:00 +0000

TORONTO — Newshounds already get their headlines from CNN, while business junkies learn the latest from BNN. Now, Canadians can get ready for CBC NN. As of Monday, CBC Newsworld will be rebranded CBC...

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Def Leppard cancels third leg of tour

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:54:00 +0000

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Rock band Def Leppard has canceled the final leg of its North American tour. The band said in a statement on its Web site that it canceled 23 shows in the U.S. and Canada "due to...

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2 charged with selling needy kids' toys

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:03:00 +0000

Police in Toronto have arrested two men who are accused of selling stolen toys meant for needy children. Toronto police say they searched an apartment building near Weston Road and Highway 401 on...

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Carrie Underwood headlines Fox variety show

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:43:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Country star Carrie Underwood is returning to Fox, the network that catapulted her to stardom with "American idol," to host a variety special. The two-hour...

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Bring on the wrecking ball: Bruce Springsteen plays last show at Giants Stadium in NJ

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:49:00 +0000

Highlighting the album that shot him to superstardom, Bruce Springsteen has rocked Giants Stadium in New Jersey for the last time. Friday night's show - which drew nearly 60,000 people and lasted...

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Police issue warning about fake officer

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:58:00 +0000

Calgary police are looking for a man who pretended to be an officer while making a traffic stop. A man driving along Stoney Trail near Country Hills Boulevard N.E. at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday was...

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Lenko, Probert voted out of TV's Battle of the Blades

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:36:00 +0000

TORONTO — Kristina Lenko and Bob Probert were the first skating pair voted off of CBC's TV's Battle of The Blades but Marie-France Dubreuil and Stephane Richer are back for another week. The seven...

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Deal for Manitoba TV station falls through

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:43:00 +0000

A deal that would keep local TV on the air in Brandon, Man., has fallen through, CBC News has learned. Alan Cruise, general manager of station CKX, said Thursday evening that Bluepoint Investment...

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Chess board from Bergman film sells at $143,000

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:15:00 +0000

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The chess board used in Swedish director Ingmar Bergman's 1957 movie the "Seventh Seal" was sold at auction for 1 million Swedish crowns ($143,300) on Monday, said auction house...

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Shaw Festival season mixes politics, stockbroker satire

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:25:00 +0000

The Shaw Festival's 2010 season has been unveiled, and it's a mix of social satire, sexual politics and corporate hijinks. A total of 10 theatre productions will be mounted at the...

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Renoir exhibition in Paris highlights later works

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:15:00 +0000

PARIS (Reuters) – A major exhibition on Renoir opening in Paris this week aims to bring a new perspective to the later works of the French master as his art evolved from the sun-dappled Impressionist...

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Patrick Swayze made peace with death, memoir shows

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:13:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actor Patrick Swayze made peace with the notion of dying from pancreatic cancer after initially finding his diagnosis a "cruel joke," according to a memoir to be published...

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Egoyan crafts poignant thriller about infidelity

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:09:00 +0000

TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) – Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan has long had the respect of his international peers, earning countless accolades including Oscar nominations for 1997's "The Sweet...

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NY deal reached over Monroe's last nude photos - Yahoo! News
NY deal reached over Monroe's last nude photos

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Patrick Swayze in hospital, The Beast will have to wait
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Heather Allin elected president of ACTRA Toronto