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Prince Philip vs Philip of 'The Crown': Fact and fiction
LOS ANGELES - In "The Crown," a dishy naval officer captures the heart of a future queen. But he chafes at playing royal second fiddle and crosses the boundaries of decorum and, maybe, fidelity. He ev...
Apr 12, 2021
Boston Bruins acquire Taylor Hall to kick off NHL trade deadline day
Trade deadline day in the NHL has started with the Boston Bruins acquiring one of the top rentals on the market. The banged-up Bruins landed Taylor Hall in a trade with the last-place Buffalo Sabres r...
Apr 12, 2021
Bruins bolster playoff push, acquire Taylor Hall from Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The banged-up Boston Bruins are getting a boost for their late-season playoff push by acquiring forward Taylor Hall in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres reached early Monday. The Bruins ...
Apr 12, 2021
Kings trade Jeff Carter to Penguins for pair of draft picks
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Kings traded forward Jeff Carter to the Pittsburgh Penguins late Sunday night for a pair of conditional draft picks. Kings vice-president and general manager Rob Blake sa...
Apr 12, 2021
Nanaimo man accused of sexually abusing two young sons awaits judge's decision
Editor's Note: This story contains descriptions of alleged graphic sexual abuse against minors and may not be appropriate for some readers. NANAIMO - Historic allegations of a Nanaimo father sexually ...
Apr 12, 2021
Huawei, HSBC agree on document deal for extradition case
HONG KONG - Chinese telecommunications equipment firm Huawei said Monday that it has reached an agreement with HSBC in Hong Kong to obtain documents that its chief financial office Meng Wanzhou hopes ...
Apr 12, 2021
Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan
CAIRO - For Ramadan this year, Magdy Hafez has been longing to reclaim a cherished ritual: performing the nighttime group prayers called taraweeh at the mosque once again. Last year, the coronavirus u...
Apr 12, 2021
For Chauvin's trial attorney, it's all about raising doubt
MINNEAPOLIS - Derek Chauvin's defence attorney was questioning George Floyd's girlfriend about the couple buying drugs when he abruptly shifted gears for what seemed an innocuous question: He presumed...
Apr 12, 2021
Cyclone damages Australian towns and cuts power to 31,500
PERTH, Australia - A destructive cyclone has damaged several towns on Australia's western coast, shattering windows, snapping trees and knocking out power. There have been no reports of serious injuri...
Apr 12, 2021
Leader of Merkel's party moves forward in bid for chancellor
BERLIN - The leadership of Chancellor Angela Merkel's party on Monday backed party chairman Armin Laschet's bid to become the centre-right candidate for Germany's next leader, one of his deputies said...
Apr 12, 2021