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‘RHOA’ star NeNe Leakes’ wedding guests are under strict rules
NeNe Leakes may be known as a diva when it comes to her demands, since she is now a Hollywood actress, so it isn't surprising that her wedding may be just as demanding. Leakes and her soon-to-be husband will be filming the wedding this upcoming weekend and she wants the wedding to go off without a hitch. Apparently, she is so desperate for a drama-free day that guests are required to sign ...
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Off the Snap JaMarcus headed north to Canada
heading north to the CFL . The remade Russell has dropped upwards of 30 pounds in an effort to get back into the NFL (though he’s still reportedly at 280). He’s had talks with a couple of teams, too, including the Chicago Bears, who wouldn’t mind another option behind Jay Cutler. Russell has not thrown a regular-season pass since 2009, so Canada might provide a backup plan, ...
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Regina referee calls Quebec turban ban a joke
Kavan Kamboz can't take off his turban to play soccer, which is a big part of his life.The 18-year-old Sikh is now a referee and a first-year student in the Faculty of Science at the University of Regina.Like any good soccer referee should, he knows world soccer body FIFA's rules by heart. He said he was taken aback when the Quebec Soccer Federation banned turban-wearing Sikhs from the ...
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Blackhawks look to crack Rasks armour to avoid 2-game deficit
BOSTON (AP) Marian Hossa is one of the Chicago Blackhawks' top scorers, with three game-winning goals already this postseason. And then, suddenly, he wasn't in the lineup for a team that needed all the scoring it can get. Hossa's surprise scratch from Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals - and the one-word explanation, ``upper,'' for the part of his body that was injured - ...
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Bruins providing solace reason to cheer in wake of bombings
William and Patricia Campbell, parents of Krystle Campbell, who was killed in the Boston Marathon bombings, are shown waving a "Boston Strong" banner before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final on June 7. (Elise Amendola/Associated ...
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IOC praises preparations for 2018 Winter Olympics
International Olympic Committee inspectors concluded their second visit to Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Wednesday by praising organizers for making good progress on preparations for the 2018 Winter Games. IOC co-ordination commission chief Gunilla Lindberg said the panel has "once again seen good progress" and "an excellent team effort" from the organizing committee, all ...
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Economy picking up steam Royal Bank says
'Stronger demand for autos, houses and industrial machinery from the U.S. will help sustain the lift in export growth that Canada experienced so far this year for the remainder of 2013,' Royal Bank says. ...
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Milos Raonic defeated in straight sets at Wimbledon tune-up
Top-seeded Milos Raonic was beaten 6-2, 7-6 (7) by Croatia's Ivan Dodig in the second round at the Eastbourne grass-court tournament on Wednesday. The Canadian struggled from the start, dropping his serve in the opening game and then again to fall behind 5-2. He then failed to convert a break point as Dodig served for the set. The second set went with serve and Raonic failed to convert a ...
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Blue Jays pitch for 2nd straight series sweep
Mark Buehrle's first season with the Toronto Blue Jays has mirrored that of his team. It was mostly very disappointing until recently. The 14-year veteran could improve to .500 and help the Blue Jays get within a game of that mark if their longest winning streak in nearly five years continues Wednesday night against the Colorado Rockies. Buehrle (3-4, 4.66 ERA), who hasn't finished ...
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Mask ban bill expected to become law today
A bill that would ban the wearing of masks during a riot or unlawful assembly and carries a maximum 10-year prison sentence with a conviction of the offence is scheduled to become law today. Bill C-309, a private member's bill introduced by Conservative MP Blake Richards in 2011, passed third reading in the Senate on May 23 and is expected to be proclaimed law during a royal assent ...
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Canadian border agents being impersonated in phone scam
The CBSA said in a media release that the unit is not designed nor is it mandated to make phone calls requesting personal information or payments over the ...
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Hamilton man bikes cross-country for breast cancer gets robbed in Montreal
A month to the day after he started biking across the country, Kyle Chevalier was robbed. The 24-year-old McMaster University graduate from Ancaster is heading up the Biking for Boobies campaign, raising money for breast cancer research. On Friday, his chase car was broken into while at a stop in Montreal. He lost $700 of donated cash, 2 laptops, a camera and footage from cycling through the ...
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Brazilian man blinded by stray bullet embarks on new career
A Brazilian man who was blinded by a stray bullet in downtown Calgary nearly five years ago has finished his studies to become a massage ...
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Edmonton woman rings up ‘insane’ $23000 roaming charge bill
Go Public Edmonton Memories of her Mexican vacation turned sour just two days after Sarah Farrell returned home to Edmonton. Her phone beeped with a text from Rogers, warning that her roaming charges were "excessively ...
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Quebec construction strike creates obstacles for home buyers
As the province-wide construction strike enters its third day, Quebecers are dealing with the consequences of projects large and small being left at a standstill. Kirkland resident Elena Trigiana was looking forward to moving into her new condo on July 1st, but the construction strike means she will have to wait. "Everything's being delayed. They said a week, but we all know that the ...
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Statoil makes 2nd find in new frontier off Newfoundland
Statoil says it has discovered light, high-quality oil in the Flemish Pass basin 500 kilometres northeast of St. John's, raising hopes for an as-yet-untapped part of the Newfoundland offshore. "It is positive that we have found oil in this second major structure in the Flemish area," Erik Finnstrom, Statoil's senior vice-president for North America, told CBC News. "It ...
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Fredericton teen attends prom despite serious allergies
A Fredericton high school student went to her prom on Tuesday night, despite the threat that one waft of perfume could have serious consequences. Taylor Bidlake had her shoes, dress and purse picked out and ready for her prom. But the Leo Hayes High School graduate also had to set aside a bag of magnesium power, EpiPen and an air purifier for the big night. Bidlake has been diagnosed by ...
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B.C. teacher duct-taped students mouths
The B.C. Teacher Regulation Branch has reprimanded a Vancouver teacher after she duct-taped her students' mouths in an effort to keep them quiet. Margo Fowler, a math teacher at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School, is rated as a top-notch educator on the popular website RateMyTeachers.com, where students describe her as "helpful," "entertaining" and "Just. ...
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Alice Munro wins Ontarios Trillium Book Award
. The winners of Ontario's foremost prize for literary excellence, were announced Tuesday evening in Toronto. The Trillium Book Award English-language and French-language winners receive $20,000. The winners of the Trillium Book Award for Poetry in English-language and the Trillium Book Award for Children's Literature in French-language each receive $10,000. "The works of ...
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Rainfall warning in effect for Calgary
A rainfall warning has been issued for the Calgary area, warning of up to 100 millimetres of rain through Thursday evening.Environment Canada says the weather is being caused by a low-pressure system moving into southwestern Alberta, bringing rain into the southern part of the province.The rain is expected to intensify this afternoon before peaking tonight, bringing 50 to 70 mm in some ...
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Canada-U.S. team develops promising sharp-shooter anti-cancer drug
Dr. Tak Mak, Director of The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research, speaks during a press conference regarding the new breakthrough Cancer CFI-400945 drug that will enter clinical trials next month at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto on Tuesday, June 18, ...
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Tory MP Shelly Glover bows to Election Canada probe files new expense claim
OTTAWA — Manitoba Conservative MP Shelly Glover has changed her mind and decided to file a new expense claim with Elections Canada for the 2011 federal election. House Speaker Andrew Scheer announced the decision by the MP for St. Boniface on Tuesday as he handed a committee the tricky question of whether Glover and James Bezan, the Tory MP for Selkirk-Interlake, should be suspended over ...
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens lower as investors eye Fed decision
TORONTO, June 19 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Wednesday, led by lower financial and energy stocks, as investors were nervous ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve statement which is expected to clarify the central bank's easy monetary policy stance. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down 21.14 points, or 0.17 percent, at 12,346.32 shortly after the ...
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Indiegogo defends campaign for Toronto Mayor Rob Fords alleged crack video
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford answers questions at a press conference at city hall in Toronto on Friday, May 31, 2013. A campaign that raised $200,000 dollars to purchase an alleged video appearing to show Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack was a "beautiful example" of the fundraising power of the Internet, says the website that hosted the controversial crusade. "That campaign really ...
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Japan edge out Canada
Japan backed up last weekend's impressive victory over Wales with a 16-13 success over Pacific Nations Cup leaders Canada on Wednesday. The loss is Canada's first in the 2013 competition and means that either Fiji or Tonga, who face each other on Sunday, June 23, can win the title.It was Japan's first win in the five-nation tournament after two defeats.After full-back James ...
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Canada's Battle of the Museums?
Canada is set to have two air and space museums as the long-established Canada Aviation Museum expands its interests into the realm of space, and changes its name to one which seems to directly challenge another aviation museum, but closer examination suggests something else.
Canada has a rich and distinguished history in aviation, it was one of the leading countries in developing the then ambiguous and dangerous aviation industry and contributed in giving the world such iconic planes as the famous De Havilland range of aircraft, and played a major role in the development of aircraft through the Second World War and into the 1960’s. Read more
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