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Pharrell as a Lego and Robbie Williams as a chimp? Music biopics get creative

Pharrell as a Lego and Robbie Williams as a chimp? Music biopics get creative

TORONTO (AP) — Many of the expected conventions of music biopics are present in “Piece by Piece,” about the producer-turned-pop star Pharrell Williams , and “Better Man,” about the British singer Robbie Williams .
RCMP lifts veil on use of emerging technologies to fight crime

RCMP lifts veil on use of emerging technologies to fight crime

OTTAWA — The RCMP says it installed tools on digital devices to covertly collect electronic evidence in 32 cases over a recent five-year period.
S&P/TSX composite ticks lower Tuesday as oil prices fall, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite ticks lower Tuesday as oil prices fall, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Losses in the energy sector weighed on Canada's main stock index as the price of oil fell Tuesday, though the index posted just a small decline while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 24.06 points at 23,003.
Woman, 33, found with multiple gunshot wounds in Mississauga

Woman, 33, found with multiple gunshot wounds in Mississauga

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Peel Region police are investigating after a woman was left in life-threatening condition following a shooting in Mississauga, Ont.
Flu shots to become available in Ontario in October

Flu shots to become available in Ontario in October

TORONTO — Ontario has announced that flu shots will be available in a few weeks for the most vulnerable people, including long-term care home residents, and at the end of October for the general public.
'Megalopolis' grew more relevant over the decades Coppola worked on it: Esposito

'Megalopolis' grew more relevant over the decades Coppola worked on it: Esposito

TORONTO — Giancarlo Esposito first read the script of Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis" more than two decades ago, and he says it somehow feels more relevant now.
Federal Court of Appeal sides with privacy watchdog in long-running Facebook case

Federal Court of Appeal sides with privacy watchdog in long-running Facebook case

OTTAWA — A panel of judges says Facebook broke federal privacy law by failing to adequately inform users of the risks to their data upon signing up to the popular social media platform.
Rent increases in smaller markets outweigh declines in big cities in August: report

Rent increases in smaller markets outweigh declines in big cities in August: report

TORONTO — A new report says August rental rates fell in some of Canada's largest and priciest markets to continue a months-long trend, while prices rose in smaller markets. The report from Rentals.
Lions running back Mackie, Stamps lineman Rose, Elks O-line named to CFL honour roll

Lions running back Mackie, Stamps lineman Rose, Elks O-line named to CFL honour roll

TORONTO — B.C. Lions running back David Mackie, Calgary Stampeders defensive lineman Mike Rose and the Edmonton Elks’ offensive line were named to the CFL's honour roll on Tuesday.
Southwest Airlines shakes up its board under pressure from a big shareholder

Southwest Airlines shakes up its board under pressure from a big shareholder

Southwest Airlines will revamp its board and the chairman will retire next year, but it intends to keep CEO Robert Jordan in a partial concession to hedge fund Elliott Investment Management , which has been pushing for changes at the airline includin
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