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Remembering the celebrities we lost in 2023From movie and TV stars to musicians and other notable personalities, we said goodbye to a lot of familiar, beloved faces this year.EntertainmentDec 30, 2023
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Junior hockey: Rockets fall to Royals, Vees defeat BucksThe Kelowna Rockets lost their third straight game on Friday night, but have a chance to bounce back on Saturday as they host Red Deer.SportsNov 4, 2023
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Legendary musician Tony Bennett dies at 96Tony Bennett not only survived the rise of rock music, but endured so long and so well that he gained new fans and collaborators, some young enough to be his grandchildren.EntertainmentJul 21, 2023
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Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning actor for ‘Little Miss Sunshine,’ dies at 89Alan Arkin was best known for his role as a heroin-using grandpa in the movie 'Little Miss Sunshine.'EntertainmentJun 30, 2023
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Democratic congressman says he will resign in wake of allegations of unwanted sexual encounterWASHINGTON - Democratic Rep. David Wu of Oregon announced Tuesday that he will resign amid political fallout from an 18-year-old woman's allegations she had an unwanted sexual encounter with him.WorldJul 26, 2011
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Peter Falk, TV’s rumpled, squinty-eyed detective Columbo, has died<p> Peter Falk, who starred as rumpled detective Columbo on TV, has died at 83 <p>LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Peter Falk, the stage and movie actor who became identified as the squinty, rumpled detective in "Columbo," which spanned 30 years in prime-time television, has died. He was 83.</p> <p>Falk d</p>EntertainmentJun 24, 2011
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Twitter and media react to Anthony Weiner lewd photo scandalSocial media and newspapers are having a field day with Weiner headlines after a U.S. Congressman admitted to sending a lewd photo of his underwear-clad crotch to Gennette Cordova over Twitter. Rep. Anthony Weiner acknowledged that he had engaged in inappropriate contact with six women, including Meagan Broussard, over the course of three years through Twitter and Facebook.Jun 7, 2011
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Rep. Weiner seeks leave of absence from HouseRep. Anthony Weiner is asking for a temporary leave of absence from the House of Representatives while he seeks professional treatment in the wake of his Twitter scandal.Jun 11, 2011
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Kristen Stewart apology for affair just the latest sorry from a high-profile personKristen Stewart issued a dramatic public apology for being unfaithful to her boyfriend, "Twilight" co-star Robert Pattinson, by having a fling — "this momentary indiscretion" — with her "Snow White and the Huntsman" director, Rupert Sanders. With her Wednesday statement, she joins a long list of high-profile people who have all felt the need to deliver a public mea culpa for mistakes.EntertainmentJul 25, 2012
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Blue Jays complete 12 player mega trade with MarlinsIt took longer than Blue Jays fans probably would have liked, but Toronto's mammoth 12-player trade with the Miami Marlins is finally a done deal.Nov 19, 2012
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‘Mad Men’ cast parties hearty after winning 4th straight Emmy for best dramaLOS ANGELES, Calif. - Next for the four-time Emmy-winning drama series "Mad Men": At least one day of wasted shooting.EntertainmentSep 18, 2011
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Unhappiness with Obama’s policies could throw NY special House election to RepublicansNEW YORK, N.Y. - Democrat David Weprin faced an unusually tight race against Republican Bob Turner in a special election Tuesday in New York's heavily Democratic 9th Congressional District, where voters unhappy with President Barack Obama could elect a Republican for the first time.Sep 13, 2011
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Getting away from it all: UFC fighter celebrates win with stay in an Amazon hutIt's not usual for fighters to hit the beach for a relaxing vacation after a gruelling training camp and bout. But Dan (The Outlaw) Hardy isn't your usual fighter.SportsSep 25, 2012
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Former Republican leader John McCain defends honour of aide to Hillary ClintonWASHINGTON - John McCain defended the honour of an aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday, chastising fellow Republicans who allege the longtime public servant is a spy for the Muslim Brotherhood.PoliticsJul 18, 2012
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Former Republican leader John McCain defends honour of aide to Hillary ClintonWASHINGTON - John McCain defended the honour of an aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday, chastising fellow Republicans who allege the longtime public servant is a spy for the Muslim Brotherhood.Jul 18, 2012
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Ben Affleck lauds Ken Taylor in D.C. at reception for film ‘Argo’WASHINGTON - Hollywood's Ben Affleck lauded Canadian hero Ken Taylor and the Canada-U.S. relationship on Wednesday in the U.S. capital as he promoted his new film, "Argo," about the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis.EntertainmentOct 10, 2012
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A chronology of those who died in 2012Oct. 1WorldDec 31, 2012
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Conservative publisher, activist Andrew Breitbart dies of natural causes in Los Angeles at 43LOS ANGELES - Conservative media publisher and activist Andrew Breitbart, who was behind investigations that led to the resignations of former Rep. Anthony Weiner of New York and former U.S. Agriculture Department official Shirley Sherrod, has died in Los Angeles. He was 43.<br />Mar 1, 2012
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Missouri Bill aims to allow lobbyists to use sex as a ‘gift’ for lawmakersBill 2059 introduced in Missouri aims to allow lobbyists to give sex as a gift to lawmakers. Lobbyists would have to report each time sex is gifted.PoliticsJan 9, 2016
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Donald Trump launches attack on Huma Abedin and her momHillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin announced Monday that her marriage to disgraced former ex-congressman Anthony Weiner was over, a move which opened the door for Donald Trump to launch a questionable attack on his political rival.PoliticsAug 29, 2016