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Review: 'Driving While Black' opens road to civil rights
"Driving While Black: African American Travel and the Road to Civil Rights," Liveright/W.W. Norton, by Gretchen Sorin Chuck Berry had his Cadillac. Scholar W.E.B. Du Bois drove his 1920s convertible. ...
Feb 25, 2020

Police give Tyendinaga Mohawk protesters deadline to clear rail blockade: reports
TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY, Ont. - Protesters were reportedly given until the end of Sunday night to clear a blockade on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory that's crippled the country's rail network. O...
Feb 25, 2020

The latest on protests across Canada in support of anti-pipeline demonstrators
Here is the latest news on protests across Canada over a natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia (All times Eastern): 9:21 a.m. ET Passenger rail service is halted this morning along a...
Feb 25, 2020

Democrat rivals to take aim at Sanders in key South Carolina debate
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Hard-charging Bernie Sanders might want to wear a helmet when he takes the stage tonight for the Democratic debate in South Carolina. The Vermont senator, the clear front-runner in ...
Feb 25, 2020

Democrats unload on Bernie Sanders in likely debate preview
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Democratic rivals to Bernie Sanders are preparing to try to knock him off his front-runner perch in a debate Tuesday night before a critical South Carolina primary that could dramat...
Feb 25, 2020

China struggles to revive manufacturing amid virus outbreak
BEIJING - Factories that make the world's smartphones, toys and other goods are struggling to reopen after a virus outbreak idled China's economy. But even with the ruling Communist Party promising he...
Feb 25, 2020

'The sky is blue again': Weinstein's accusers express relief
NEW YORK - Actress Mira Sorvino broke down in tears as she described her reaction to the guilty verdict against Harvey Weinstein: relief, that the fallen movie mogul would not go unpunished. A tinge o...
Feb 25, 2020

Paramount halts 'Mission: Impossible' shoot over new virus
NEW YORK - Paramount Pictures on Monday halted production on the seventh "Mission: Impossible" film due to the new virus, as Hollywood began to more drastically adapt to the growing global outbreak. "...
Feb 25, 2020

Coldest Night of the Year event raises over $60,000 for valuable programs
NANAIMO - Night are getting warmer and another Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser has come and gone. Roughly 300 people either took part in the walk or volunteered on Saturday, Feb. 22. Those who wa...
Feb 25, 2020 These two did their part in the group Runners of Compassion, who walked on the Coldest Night of the Year. (submitted/Corrie Corfield)

Joe Biden's presidential bid faces definitive moment in South Carolina
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Once, everyone seemed to think he was going to win. Now, Joe Biden can't afford to lose. In truth, he's not alone - with Bernie Sanders on the march, neither Amy Klobuchar...
Feb 25, 2020