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Vince Beiser wins Balsillie Prize for Public Policy for book on critical minerals
TORONTO — Vince Beiser’s book on critical minerals has won the $70,000 Balsillie Prize for…
How Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal found the emotional power of ‘Hamnet’
TORONTO (AP) — During the emotionally wrecking final scene of “Hamnet,” Jessie Buckley and Paul…
Incarcerated writers will be able to connect with literary world through new PEN America site
NEW YORK (AP) — Writers in U.S. prisons will have a new path to getting…
Thomas King’s revelation he is not Indigenous sends ripples through culture sector
TORONTO — Thomas King’s revelation that he has no Indigenous ancestry sent ripples through Canada’s…
World champion curler, veteran broadcaster Colleen Jones dies at 65
Colleen Jones, a world champion curler whose effervescent personality made her a popular presence on…
Philadelphia Art Museum court filings accuse former Canadian director of theft
The Philadelphia Art Museum is accusing its former Canadian director of stealing funds through unauthorized…
Canadian drama ‘La Médiatrice’ wins International Emmy for best short-form series
A French-language Canadian drama about a family mediator whose own life implodes has won an…
Barry Hertz’s ‘Fast & Furious’ book pops the hood on power struggles driving the franchise
TORONTO — Before “The Fast and the Furious” became one of the world’s most lucrative…
American menswear designer Jeffrey Banks is finally sharing his story and starting a new chapter
NEW YORK (AP) — Designer Jeffrey Banks spent years co-authoring seven books on fashion before…
Rick Atkinson’s Revolutionary War trilogy to be adapted into graphic editions
NEW YORK (AP) — Prize-winning military historian Rick Atkinson, a comic book fan growing up,…
‘Father Ted’ writer Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist
LONDON (AP) — The co-creator of British TV sitcoms “Father Ted” and the “IT Crowd”…
News from outside disappears in North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — For two hours every day, Lee Si-young and her colleagues…
AP and Trump administration argue access case before federal appeals court; no ruling yet
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press and the Trump administration renewed their argument Monday over…
Celebrated ‘Inconvenient Indian’ author Thomas King says he’s not Indigenous
Celebrated author Thomas King says that despite believing so nearly all his life, he is…
Dharmendra, iconic Bollywood actor and Indian cinema’s ‘He-Man,’ dies at 89
NEW DELHI (AP) — Dharmendra, one of Indian cinema’s most popular stars whose versatile performances…
BBC leaders grilled by lawmakers over its standards after Trump threatened to sue
LONDON (AP) — The BBC’s chairman acknowledged Monday that it was too slow in responding…
Court order prevents LA coroner from releasing details of teen’s body found in singer d4vd’s Tesla
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police have blocked the county coroner’s office from releasing…
Udo Kier, striking German actor from ‘My Own Private Idaho’ and ‘Ace Ventura,’ dies at 81
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Udo Kier, the German actor whose icy gaze and strange,…
Quebec Liberal Leader Rodriguez struggles to manage crisis within party
MONTREAL — As the turmoil engulfing the Quebec Liberals enters its second week, leader Pablo…
Drugs sneaked into Ohio prison soaked into the pages of ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vice President JD Vance’s memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” has a storied history…
Joni Mitchell to get lifetime achievement Juno, Nelly Furtado joins Hall of Fame
TORONTO — Joni Mitchell’s incredible impact on music will be celebrated at the Juno Awards…
Beloved Italian singer Ornella Vanoni, whose iconic career spanned 70 years, dies at 91
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Ornella Vanoni, a beloved performer who had a seven decade-long singing…
Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy,…
U.S. directs its embassies in Western nations to scrutinize ‘mass migration’
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has directed its embassies in Canada and other Western…