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First half of two-part Sanskrit epic big winner at Dora Awards in Toronto

First half of two-part Sanskrit epic big winner at Dora Awards in Toronto

TORONTO — A modern take on a millennia-old Sanskrit epic was the big winner in the general theatre division of the Dora Mavor Moore Awards.
'Historic moment': First LNG Canada shipment departs B.C. for Asia

'Historic moment': First LNG Canada shipment departs B.C. for Asia

KITIMAT — A tanker carrying the first liquefied natural gas to leave Canadian shores is sailing across the Pacific, a major milestone as the country looks to diversify its export markets for oil and gas beyond the United States.
27,000 chickens killed in British Columbia fire that destroyed two barns

27,000 chickens killed in British Columbia fire that destroyed two barns

TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA — A fire at a farm in the Township of Langley, B.C., has destroyed two large barns, killing thousands of chickens.
Bush, Obama - and singer Bono - fault Trump's gutting of USAID on agency's last day

Bush, Obama - and singer Bono - fault Trump's gutting of USAID on agency's last day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush delivered rare open criticism of the Trump administration — and singer Bono recited a poem — in an emotional video farewell Monday with staffers of the U.S.
Brazil to reopen National Museum destroyed by fire in 2018

Brazil to reopen National Museum destroyed by fire in 2018

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's National Museum offered a glimpse of its renovated building and collection on Monday, two days before it reopens for visitors and seven years after a devastating fire destroyed it .
Amid calls for separation, Alberta's new referendum rules set to formally take effect

Amid calls for separation, Alberta's new referendum rules set to formally take effect

EDMONTON — As Canada prepares Tuesday to blow out 158 birthday candles, Alberta plans three days later to formalize rules making it easier to have an independence celebration of its own.
Slander or 'trash-talking'? Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud has a day in court

Slander or 'trash-talking'? Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud has a day in court

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge is pondering the nature of rap battles and the cutting wordplay in Kendrick Lamar ’s “Not Like Us,” the megahit diss track that spurred a defamation lawsuit from his fellow superstar Drake .
No verdict on first day of jury deliberations at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial

No verdict on first day of jury deliberations at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Jury deliberations got underway on Monday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial and hit a snag almost as soon as they started.
S&P/TSX composite finishes higher Monday, U.S. stocks continue to hit record highs

S&P/TSX composite finishes higher Monday, U.S. stocks continue to hit record highs

TORONTO — Broad-based gains helped Canada's main stock index climb higher to finish Monday's trading session, while U.S. stock markets again hit new highs. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 164.79 points at 26,857.11.
B.C. launches working group to address safety in supportive housing

B.C. launches working group to address safety in supportive housing

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's government is forming a working group to tackle a number of safety issues in supportive housing, including concerns of drug trafficking, weapons and second-hand exposure to fentanyl.