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Alberta country singer Tenille Townes scores leading six CCMA Awards nominations
Rising Alberta singer Tenille Townes is leading the Canadian Country Music Association Awards with six…
Mississippi flag group could meet without gov’s appointees
JACKSON, Miss. – The commission that will design a new Mississippi flag without the Confederate…
German working to support Iraqi art kidnapped in Baghdad
BAGHDAD – A German woman well known in Iraq’s art scene and an ardent supporter…
B.C.’s top doctor says ‘pay attention now’ to higher COVID-19 cases
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s provincial health officer says a higher number of COVID-19 cases over…
First lady delivers lunch to firefighters and families in DC
WASHINGTON – Lunch was on the first lady during the coronavirus pandemic. The White House…
Provincial government spending $2 million for drive-in space at Ontario Place
TORONTO – The provincial government says it’s investing $2 million for socially distanced summer activities…
The Latest: S. Korea has smallest rise in cases in 2 months
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported its smallest daily jump in local COVID-19…
Quebec movement builds to end sexual violence and better support survivors
MONTREAL – Hundreds of people gathered in a downtown Montreal park Sunday to demand action…
NYC cleared to reopen zoos, play ball; museums stay shut
New York City was cleared Friday to take the next step in its reopening next…
Canadian artists, writers, performers call for national basic income
TORONTO – A group of Canadian artists, writers, technicians and performers is calling on Ottawa…
Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon gets his chance on UFC’s Fight Island
After a string of cancelled fights and the pandemic, Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon figured…
Arts organizations establish ‘Literary Arts Emergency Fund’
NEW YORK – With a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, three major literary…
Ontario moves to next phase and Jays given green light; In The News for July 17
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
The Latest: Australia tries to contain outbreak to Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s Victoria state has reported a daily record of 428 new COVID-19…
Governor: NYC not ready to open malls, museums yet
New York City won’t open malls and museums Monday even if the city is allowed…
Liked ‘Hamilton’? New documentary shows where it came from
NEW YORK – You’ve probably seen or heard the highly scripted side of Lin-Manuel Miranda.…
WE charity probe and Colville painting shatters record; In The News for July 16
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
The Latest: California has 2nd highest day in cases, deaths
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has reported its second-highest daily total of new coronavirus cases and…
Without waiter jobs, what happens to creative New York?
NEW YORK – It’s been the story for many a starry-eyed creative type looking for…
Day 7 for search of missing father and Picasso for sale; In The News for July 15
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Naya Rivera, who rose to fame on TV show ‘Glee,’ dies at 33
NEW YORK – Naya Rivera, a singer and actor who played a gay cheerleader on…
Toronto launches drive-in entertainment plan including screenings, concerts
Toronto is launching a drive-in entertainment program as the city extends its ban on outdoor…
Advance, Canada’s Black Music Business Collective, aims to ‘provide a unified voice’
TORONTO – A new non-profit organization aims to provide a unified voice and create change…
Montreal fine arts museum ends contract with director over workplace climate
MONTREAL – The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts has severed ties with its director general…