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Streaming to subscriptions: Video games enter new frontiers
NEW YORK – The video game industry is entering new frontiers. In the past, you…
More racist graffiti found on Democratic office in Oklahoma
NORMAN, Okla. – Racist, anti-gay and anti-Semitic remarks were found spray-painted Wednesday on a Democratic…
Historic New Orleans Collection opening $38M expansion
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans history museum’s $38 million expansion includes a permanent exhibit…
Unseen photos of Frida Kahlo by her lover to be auctioned
NEW YORK – Frida Kahlo with her head wrapped in bandages. Diego Rivera posing with…
Hillary Clinton to give speech at Hot Springs school
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Hillary Clinton will deliver the keynote speech at a commencement ceremony…
Alaska state hold music project put on hold
JUNEAU, Alaska – The state has put songs from the Grammy award-winning band Portugal. The…
National Arts Centre faces ‘diminished’ season of Indigenous Theatre after funding denial
TORONTO – The inaugural season of the National Arts Centre’s Indigenous Theatre will go forward…
23rd Annual Webby Award nominees announced
NEW YORK – Apple, Spotify, Instagram and some of the year’s most talked-about personalities are…
In the news today, April 1
Six stories in the news for Monday, April 1 ——— FEDERAL CARBON TAX STARTS TODAY…
‘Anne with an E,’ ‘Cardinal’ lead Canadian Screen Awards with 7 wins each
TORONTO – TV dramas and debut features by women scored big at Sunday’s Canadian Screen…
Tulsa museum to feature musician Bob Dylan’s paintings
TULSA, Okla. – A Tulsa museum will soon open a new Bob Dylan exhibit that…
Beyonce, ‘Black Panther’ win at 50th NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES – Beyonce was named entertainer of the year at the 50th annual NAACP…
Vancouver’s Bibiano Fernandes reclaims One Championship MMA bantamweight title
TOKYO – Brazilian-Canadian Bibiano (The Flash) Fernandes reclaimed his One Championship MMA bantamweight crown from…
Fireworks, barking: Nunavut celebrates 20th birthday with optimism, reservations
IQALUIT, Nunavut – Fireworks exploded over Frobisher Bay while sled dogs chained to the sea…
The Latest: Beyonce wins top award at NAACP Image Award
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards presented Saturday in…
Ketchikan author discusses new fantasy novel
KETCHIKAN, Alaska – Ketchikan author Patrice Motschenbacher-Hammer has recently released her new fantasy novel, “The…
Hostless Canadian Screen Awards to air Sunday
Homegrown comedy will be front and centre as the Canadian Screen Awards air Sunday without…
Agnes Varda, French New Wave pioneer, dies at 90
NEW YORK – Agnes Varda, the French New Wave pioneer who for decades beguiled, challenged…
Banker: Fake German heiress spoke the ‘language’ of finance
NEW YORK – Anna Sorokin, the alleged con artist accused of passing herself off as…
Laid-back Mario sidekick steps into spotlight in ‘Yoshi’s Crafted World’
TORONTO – When video game superstar Mario ventures across hostile worlds to rescue royalty and…
Skiing bonds Shiffrin, Paralympian who overcame cancer
Ten years ago, Mikaela Shiffrin visited a friend and fellow ski racer in the hospital…
Iraq war hero’s family accepts Medal of Honor from Trump
WASHINGTON – The son of an Army staff sergeant awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor…
Fake heiress’ life of luxury left others footing big bills
NEW YORK – Anna Sorokin travelled in celebrity circles and tossed $100 tips — all…
Students protest fatal shooting by North Carolina police
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A group of students walked out of a North Carolina school to…