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How to prepare your home and family, if new virus spreads
As the new coronavirus keeps turning up in more places, health experts say it’s wise…
University of Mary among schools closing campuses in Italy
BISMARCK, N.D. – The University of Mary in Bismarck is joining other American universities with…
Virus impacting Hawaii economy through events, tourism
HONOLULU – A spate of cancelled events and falling visitor numbers from abroad indicate the…
Trade show blues: Exhibitions go virtual as virus spreads
FRANKFURT – Fine wines and hipster gin. Hunting rifles and knives. Contemporary paintings and million-dollar…
Mix-and-match decor: In with the old … and in with the new
An early, painted Swedish sideboard next to a leather sectional. An ornate Italian walnut headboard…
Australian Associated Press to shut down after 85 years
CANBERRA, Australia – The national news agency Australian Associated Press said Tuesday it will close…
‘Inside the Actors Studio’ host James Lipton dies at 93
LOS ANGELES – James Lipton, an actor-turned-drama-school-dean who got hundreds of Hollywood luminaries to open…
Prosecutor: Ex-convict was in bed with victim when arrested
NEW YORK – An ex-convict accused of forcing young women he met in his daughter’s…
‘Lemony Snicket,’ ‘The Lighthouse’ among film, TV winners of costume awards
TORONTO – The fantasy Netflix series “Lemony Snicket: A Series of Unfortunate Events” and U.S.…
Deere foundry cast huge sculptures for acclaimed artist
MOLINE, Ill. – Orin Rockhold of Milan was leafing through his Feb. 7 New York…
Plácido Domingo revises apology, as Spain drops more shows
SAN FRANCISCO – Opera star Placido Domingo amended his apology to the multiple women who…
Review: Epstein’s dealings at Wexner Foundation minimal
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jeffrey Epstein played “no meaningful role” in the budget, finances or accounting…
Kids shine as Broadway’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ goes big
NEW YORK – The cast of “To Kill a Mockingbird” ditched its sombre Broadway home…
Indigenous Governor General’s arts award winners reflect on pipeline protests
First Nations star Tantoo Cardinal has a theory that she likes to hold onto in…
Chloe sparkles as giant Paris fashion exhibit space opens
PARIS – Chloe teemed with sparkling detailing at Paris Fashion Week Thursday. The lofty Grand…
Wet’suwet’en meeting to take place and quiet fireworks; In The News for Feb. 27
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Review: Wayne does good job building suspense in `Apartment’
“Apartment,” Bloomsbury, by Teddy Wayne Teddy Wayne has written another campus novel. Coming on the…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Soundtrack City: How Nashville is awash in film, game scores
Nashville is already known as Music City, but a new wave of music being recorded…
Arts dean at Regina university sorry poet vilified over lecture controversy
REGINA – Emails show the University of Regina’s dean of arts told George Elliott Clarke…
Torstar Corp. reports Q4 profit, boosted by one-time gains, as ad revenue drops
TORONTO – Torstar Corp. reported a profit in its fourth-quarter, boosted by one-time gains related…
Laurie Anderson among new arts academy inductees
NEW YORK – Like many incoming members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters,…
Crafts can help refugees find community, and maybe a living
When Bahija Karim arrived in Idaho as an Afghan refugee in 2005, she knew little…
More companies get into business of Black History Month
NEW YORK – From shoes and T-shirts to dolls and tote bags, more companies and…