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British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction

Nov. 13, 2024 02:22 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — British writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station that ponders the beauty and fragility of Earth. Harvey was awarded the 50,000-pound ($64,000) prize...

Canada moves to end port lockouts and orders binding arbitration

Nov. 12, 2024 21:38 PM EST

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada’s labor minister said Tuesday he is intervening to end lockouts of workers at the country’s two biggest ports. Labor Minister Steven Mackinnon said the negotiations have reached an impasse and he is directing the Canada Industrial Relations Board...

Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics

Nov. 12, 2024 21:26 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — Details of a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate on the controversial topic ahead of a vote in Parliament later this month. The draft bill, published Monday, proposes allowing terminally ill adults...

Today in History: November 9, Berlin Wall falls after 28 years

Nov. 09, 2024 00:01 AM EST

Today is Saturday, Nov. 9, the 314th day of 2024. There are 52 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 9, 1989, communist East Germany threw open its borders, allowing citizens to travel freely to the West for the first time in decades. Also...

Trump's deportation plan a key focus for Canada's Cabinet committee on US-Canada relations

Nov. 08, 2024 17:40 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to launch a mass deportation of millions of undocumented people is a top focus for Canada, its deputy prime minister said Friday, as the country plans to deal with a possible influx north. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...

Canada Soccer Association says Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep

Nov. 08, 2024 17:33 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian Soccer Association says an independent review confirmed the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep. Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue said in a statement Friday the spying “was a symptom of a past pattern of an unacceptable culture...

Dallas Stars will now have lot of time on the ice after their trip to Finland

Nov. 08, 2024 00:31 AM EST

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars played back-to-back games at home against the Chicago Blackhawks, with 11 days and a trip to Finland between them. Now the Stars will be logging plenty of ice time, with 21 games in 44 days through the week before Christmas. “You...

Canada's Trudeau revives a Cabinet-level panel to address concerns about a Trump presidency

Nov. 07, 2024 17:45 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he is re-establishing a special Cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations to address his administration's concerns about another Donald Trump presidency. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, who is also the...

After 20 years of acting, ‘My Old Ass’ filmmaker Megan Park finds her groove behind the camera

Nov. 07, 2024 16:06 PM EST

Megan Park feels a little bad that her movie is making so many people cry. It's not just a single tear either — more like full body sobs. She didn’t set out to make a tearjerker with “My Old Ass,” now streaming on Prime Video. She just wanted to tell a story about a young...

BCE: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 07, 2024 08:23 AM EST

VERDUN, Quebec (AP) — VERDUN, Quebec (AP) — BCE Inc. (BCE) on Thursday reported a third-quarter loss of $873.8 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The Verdun, Quebec-based company said it had a loss of $1 per share. Earnings, adjusted for...