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Mediators scrambling for Israel-Hamas truce extension, as hostages-for-prisoners swaps get harder DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip…
AGO says it will review policies amid criticism over Indigenous curator’s departure
TORONTO – The Art Gallery of Ontario says it will review some of its governance…
Canadian illustrators inspired by basketball for NBA Represent project
A pair of artists hope that their community grows right alongside Canada’s burgeoning basketball culture.…
Will an earlier Oscars broadcast attract more viewers? ABC plans to try the 7 p.m. slot in 2024
Academy Awards enthusiasts won’t have to stay up quite as late to hear the best…
South Korean farmers rally near presidential office to protest proposed anti-dog meat legislation
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Dozens of South Korean dog farmers scuffled with police during…
Daryl Hall accuses John Oates of ‘ultimate partnership betrayal’ in plan to sell stake in business
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Daryl Hall has accused his longtime music partner John Oates of…
Toronto-area pianists, choreographers among Ontario performing arts award winners
TORONTO – A Métis playwright, a pianist who combines baroque and Middle Eastern music and…
Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier retires days after winning PFL title
Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier has announced his retirement, less than a week after winning…
Mandatory CanCon contribution could prompt investment cuts, Spotify tells CRTC
Audio streaming platform Spotify says that requiring it to make a contribution aimed at supporting…
Book on tribalism in the modern world wins Balsillie Prize for Public Policy
TORONTO – Anthropologist David R. Samson has won the Balsillie Prize for Public Policy for…
How a group of ancient sculptures sparked a dispute between Greece and the UK
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For decades, Britain and Greece were able to differ, largely politely,…
Why do they give? Donors speak about what moves them and how they plan end-of-year donations
What motivates people to donate to charities or causes they care about is often deeply…
Marty Krofft, of producing pair that put ‘H.R. Pufnstuf’ and the Osmonds on TV, dies at 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Marty Krofft, a TV producer known for imaginative children’s shows such…
Tiffany Haddish arrested on suspicion of DUI in Beverly Hills
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Tiffany Haddish was arrested Friday on suspicion of driving under…
Daryl Hall is suing John Oates over plan to sell stake in joint venture. A judge has paused the sale
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Daryl Hall has sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing…
Palestinians in Gaza seeking refuge from war find their world is shrinking. They say nowhere is safe
BEIRUT (AP) — Gaza has always been a small, crowded space with hardly any exits.…
Gaza shrinks for Palestinians seeking refuge. 4 stories offer a glimpse into a diminished world
BEIRUT (AP) — Gaza has always been a small, crowded space with hardly any exits.…
Montreal Carabins quarterback Senecal captures Hec Crighton Trophy
KINGSTON, Ont. – A historic first for Jonathan Senecal. The Montreal Carabins quarterback captured the…
‘This is my life’: Buffy Sainte-Marie pushes against doubts over Indigenous ancestry
Buffy Sainte-Marie is pushing back on a news report that questions her Indigenous heritage, maintaining…
Susan Sarandon, Melissa Barrera dropped from Hollywood companies after comments on Israel-Hamas war
NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and “Scream” star Melissa Barrera were each…
Native American storytellers enjoying a rare spotlight, a moment they hope can be more than that
NEW YORK (AP) — The financial crisis of 2008 hit Mary Kathryn Nagle differently. As…
‘Slap in the face’: Indigenous women’s group reacts to Emmy win for Sainte-Marie film
A group of Indigenous women says the International Emmy Award for a documentary about folk…
Prince Harry drops ceremonial puck for Canucks as lead up to 2025 Invictus Games
VANCOUVER – Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, performed the ceremonial puck drop at the…
Documentary about Buffy Sainte-Marie wins International Emmy Award
NEW YORK – A documentary about folk legend Buffy Sainte-Marie, made before her Indigenous ancestry…