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Reggaeton acts call out Latin Grammys for lack of noms
NEW YORK - Popular Latin performers such as J Balvin, Daddy Yankee and Maluma are lashing out at the Latin Grammys for dismissing musicians from the reggaeton and Latin trap world in the top categorie...
Sep 25, 2019
Review: Renée Zellweger captures Garland's essence in 'Judy'
Rene Zellweger is so undeniably perfect as Judy Garland that it almost makes up for the shortcomings of the film around it. "Judy " is itself a fine and imperfect look at some of Garland's last years ...
Sep 25, 2019
Radisson residents file petition to have council removed
Residents of Radisson, Sask. say they are fed up with their local council and want the province to step in.Chris Tyreman told 650 CKOM's John Gormley on Wednesday that problems with the town council h...
Sep 25, 2019 Radisson resident Chris Tyreman spoke out on Gormley Wednesday about governance issues that are hurting his community. (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
US soldier arrested on charge of sharing bomb instructions
WASHINGTON - Federal authorities said Monday they arrested an Army soldier who they accused of discussing with an FBI informant a possible bomb attack within the United States as well as the targeting...
Sep 25, 2019
U.S. military court appoints panel to hear Omar Khadr's war-crimes appeal
TORONTO - An American military court has appointed three judges to hear Omar Khadr appeal his war-crimes convictions, signalling a possible end to a years-long delay in the Canadian's quest to clear h...
Sep 25, 2019
AP sources: Lawmakers, staff to view whistleblower complaint
WASHINGTON - A whistleblower complaint that has triggered a renewed impeachment effort in the House will be available to some members and staff of congressional intelligence committees Wednesday, acco...
Sep 25, 2019
Consumer advocates wary of Liberal plan for lowering wireless phone bills
TORONTO - The Liberal party's promise of a 25 per cent reduction in wireless bills for average Canadian families was greeted with skepticism Monday by observers of Canada's telecommunication...
Sep 25, 2019
Aurora adds new passenger service route in La Ronge
A new charter and bus service called Aurora will begin providing transportation to residents in the tri-communities to Prince Albert and Saskatoon.The service is expected to launch Sept. 30 and busine...
Sep 25, 2019 This van is being used to transport passengers between the communities. (Submitted photo/Victor Hoosein)
'No need' for lengthy border exam of Meng Wanzhou before her arrest: defence
VANCOUVER - The defence team for a Huawei executive whose arrest at Vancouver's airport sparked a diplomatic crisis between Canada and China says there was no good reason for border officials to ...
Sep 25, 2019
Canada opens against Finland at 2020 Women's World Hockey Championship
HALIFAX - Canada will open the 2020 IIHF Women's World Hockey Championship in Nova Scotia with a game against defending silver-medallist Finland. Organizers released details today about the 31-game, 1...
Sep 25, 2019