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Man arrested after Punjabi singer AP Dhillon’s B.C. home shot at
Police on Vancouver Island say they’ve arrested a man over gunshots and arson at the…
Local school staple ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’ from 1939 hits the big screen nationwide
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Most Maine schoolchildren know about the boy lost for more than…
Miami native ‘Cuban Cowboy’ Orlando Mendez returns home for Country Bay Musical Festival
MIAMI (AP) — Miami-native Orlando Mendez had been an aspiring actor when a pandemic shut…
Dodgers’ World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 games
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers’ 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for…
Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe wear elaborate E.T. costumes for their Halloween parties
NEW YORK (AP) — Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe opted for out-of-this-world Halloween costumes this…
Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe wear elaborate E.T. costumes for their Halloween parties
NEW YORK (AP) — Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe opted for out-of-this-world Halloween costumes this…
This Toronto writer kept hearing her dead mom’s voice. So she made a show about it
TORONTO — After Wendy Litner’s mom died of cancer several years ago, a curious thing…
Not just for summer: ‘Brat’ is Collins Dictionary’s word of the year
LONDON (AP) — Collins Dictionary has declared “brat” – the album title that became a…
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will feature Ariana Madix, T-Pain, ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ and pasta
NEW YORK (AP) — A eclectic group of stars — including reality TV’s Ariana Madix,…
Jodi Picoult’s ‘Nineteen Minutes’ tops PEN America of books banned in schools
NEW YORK (AP) — Jodi Picoult remembers when everyone seemed to praise her novel “Nineteen…
‘Scandal’ cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North Carolina
The cast of ABC’s hit political drama “Scandal” may need to brush up on their…
‘Amateurish’ thieves steal 2 Warhol prints, damage 2 more in botched heist at Dutch gallery
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Thieves blew open the door of an art gallery in…
Jodi Picoult’s ‘Nineteen Minutes’ tops PEN America of books banned in schools
NEW YORK (AP) — Jodi Picoult remembers when everyone seemed to praise her novel “Nineteen…
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade will feature Ariana Madix, T-Pain, ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ and pasta
NEW YORK (AP) — A eclectic group of stars — including reality TV’s Ariana Madix,…
A dissident film director from Belarus is released after 1 year of detention in Serbia
BERLIN (AP) — A noted Belarusian film director and dissident who was held in Serbia…
Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good song
NEW YORK (AP) — Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the…
Randy Bachman to take Bachman-Turner Overdrive on Canadian tour next year
TORONTO — Randy Bachman is taking Bachman-Turner Overdrive on the road — minus Fred Turner.…
Ontario’s chief electoral officer seeks more tools to fight misinformation
TORONTO — The rise of artificial intelligence and its ability to rapidly spread misinformation and…
Q&A: Tommy Richman talks ‘Million Dollar Baby’ success, Grammy nominations and ‘not hip-hop’ drama
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy Richman nearly had a million reasons to quit music —…
Thieves speed off with bronze statue of Formula One racing legend Gilles Villeneuve
MONTREAL — A small Quebec town northeast of Montreal is racing to find a stolen…
After exiting the Christian music industry, these artists engage religion on their terms
(RNS) — When former Christian artist Michael Gungor first hosted a new spiritual community in…
Supreme Court sued over its refusal to translate decisions before 1970 into French
MONTREAL — The office of the registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada was served…
‘The Lion King’ taps new Simba as musical’s star recovers from injury ahead of debut
TORONTO — The Toronto production of “The Lion King” has appointed a regent after the…
Local school staple ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’ from 1939 hits the big screen nationwide
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Most Maine schoolchildren know about the boy lost for more than…