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New Yorker poetry editor Kevin Young wins Griffin Poetry Prize
TORONTO — Kevin Young, the poetry editor of the New Yorker, has won the $130,000…
Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands
AMSTERDAM (AP) — A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish…
Whither ‘60 Minutes’? As turmoil unspools in public, CBS News show’s ultimate health is debated
NEW YORK (AP) — “This is ‘60 Minutes,’” Harry Reasoner announced on Sept. 24, 1968,…
Looking for NBA Finals seats? The Knicks are making 2 in celebrity row available in an auction
Still looking for tickets to the NBA Finals? The New York Knicks are making available…
Ottawa tells CRTC to change course on increasing streamers’ financial contributions
OTTAWA — Ottawa is directing the CRTC to back down on its recent decision to…
Caleb Williams strikes jump-throw pose for Madden NFL 27 cover
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was announced Wednesday as EA Sports’ cover athlete for Madden…
FIFA’s World Cup stadium code bans vuvuzelas, says body paint isn’t clothing
VANCOUVER — Fans attending FIFA World Cup matches will have to leave their vuvuzelas at…
Shia LaBeouf gets probation after pleading guilty to punching bargoers during Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Actor Shia LaBeouf was sentenced to probation Wednesday after pleading guilty…
Comic Marcello Hernández of ‘Saturday Night Live’ to host The ESPYS in its return to New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Marcello Hernández of “Saturday Night Live” will host The ESPYS when…
TV deal, new rules, playoff expansion define CFL commissioner Johnston’s first year
TORONTO — Stewart Johnston has wasted no time putting his stamp on the CFL. Since…
Wim Wenders pulls 1975 film over nude scene with then-13-year-old Nastassja Kinski
German filmmaker Wim Wenders on Wednesday said he has pulled his 1975 movie “The Wrong…
Trump takes the lead for America’s 250th birthday and World Cup celebrations
WASHINGTON (AP) — When nearly all the scheduled musical performers pulled out of a concert…
Nas and Nicholas Britell help tell the story of the NBA Finals with spot debuting Wednesday
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The NBA brought in Grammy-winning rapper Nas and three-time Emmy-winning composer…
Quebec music channel MusiquePlus relaunches on TikTok
Beloved French-Canadian TV channel MusiquePlus is returning — this time on the algorithm. TikTok announced…
The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026
He was a brash and outspoken media mogul who gave the world the 24-hour news…
Corus expanding ‘The Morning Show’ into the afternoon with ‘TMS2’
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TORONTO — Corus Entertainment is expanding “The Morning Show” into a whole new frontier: the…
FIFA lawyers force B.C. spinal injury charity to scrap World Cup ticket raffle
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia non-profit that supports people with spinal injuries was forced to…
These exiled journalists are covering their home countries without fear — from Canada
TORONTO — Until just a few years ago, Andersson Boscan ran La Posta, a digital…
Scott Pelley fired from ’60 Minutes,’ deepening turmoil at CBS News
CBS News fired longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, a day after he…
Jill Biden says she’s sorry she didn’t talk more about son Hunter’s drug addiction
NEW YORK (AP) — Jill Biden says she’s sorry she didn’t talk more about her…
NHL faces scheduling challenge as B.C., Alberta move to permanent daylight time
The NHL will have a fresh challenge when it comes to setting its 2026-27 schedule…
DirecTV-Scripps blackout hits 54 stations, leaving some without the Stanley Cup Final
Many DirecTV viewers hoping to watch Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday…
Peabo Bryson, known for duets from Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ has died at 75
NEW YORK (AP) — Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer best known as…
Julia Elliott wins US$150k Carol Shields Prize for ‘Hellions’
TORONTO — Julia Elliott’s eerie short story collection “Hellions” has won the US$150,000 Carol Shields…