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Judge says Prince Harry can sue UK govt over security plan

Judge says Prince Harry can sue UK govt over security plan

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry can take the British government to court over his security arrangements in the U.K., a judge in London ruled Friday. Harry and his wife Meghan lost publicly funded U.K.
Dancer tells of excruciating pain, isolation and stigma of monkeypox infection

Dancer tells of excruciating pain, isolation and stigma of monkeypox infection

Peter Kelly was still bouncing back from COVID-19 when a case of monkeypox gave him the "worst pain" of his life. The 28-year-old Toronto resident had only just returned to work as a dancer and physical trainer in late May when he developed a fever.
International Peace Garden marks 90 years of greenery, tranquillity and reflection

International Peace Garden marks 90 years of greenery, tranquillity and reflection

BOISSEVAIN, Man. — Tucked away in a sparsely populated stretch of prairie along the world's longest undefended border, the International Peace Garden has, for 90 years, quietly celebrated the friendship between Canada and the United States.
Jan. 6 hearing dominates top TV networks - except one

Jan. 6 hearing dominates top TV networks - except one

NEW YORK (AP) — America's top television networks on Thursday turned prime time over to a gripping account of former President Donald Trump's actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol — with one prominent exception.
Monkeypox virus could become entrenched as new STD in the US

Monkeypox virus could become entrenched as new STD in the US

NEW YORK (AP) — The spread of monkeypox in the U.S. could represent the dawn of a new sexually transmitted disease, though some health officials say the virus that causes pimple-like bumps might yet be contained before it gets firmly established.
Deborah Cox, Heather Reisman, Lionel Conacher among Canada's Walk of Fame inductees

Deborah Cox, Heather Reisman, Lionel Conacher among Canada's Walk of Fame inductees

TORONTO — R&B vocal powerhouse Deborah Cox, retail executive Heather Reisman and the late multi-faceted athlete Lionel Conacher are among the names joining Canada's Walk of Fame this year.
Taurean Blacque, actor on 'Hill Street Blues,' dead at 82

Taurean Blacque, actor on 'Hill Street Blues,' dead at 82

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taurean Blacque, an Emmy-nominated actor who was known for his role as a detective on the 1980s NBC drama series “Hill Street Blues,” has died. He was 82.
Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest begins in Florida Keys

Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest begins in Florida Keys

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — The annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest began in Key West Thursday, marking the 123rd anniversary of Ernest Hemingway’s July 21 birth.
BBC pays damages to former royal nanny over false claims

BBC pays damages to former royal nanny over false claims

LONDON (AP) — The BBC on Thursday apologized to the former nanny of Princes William and Harry over “false and malicious” claims made against her as part of a journalist's attempt to obtain an exclusive television interview with Princess Diana.
B.C. announces consumer protection policy for homebuyers in competitive market

B.C. announces consumer protection policy for homebuyers in competitive market

VICTORIA — British Columbia's incoming three-day cooling-off period aimed at protecting potential homebuyers will not make a big difference in a market that is shifting from frenzied to balanced, the head of the B.C. Real Estate Association says.
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