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Classical music ensemble the Gryphon Trio to oversee Banff Centre summer program
BANFF, Alta. – Acclaimed classical music ensemble the Gryphon Trio is headed back to their…
Georges St-Pierre UFC championship belt on display at Canadian Museum of History
Georges St-Pierre made history in the UFC. Now he is part of the Canadian Museum…
Former South Korean governor convicted of sexual abuse
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – A South Korean appeals court sentenced a former provincial governor…
Choir combines NFL players’ love of gospel music, football
ATLANTA – Retired Dallas Cowboys safety Dextor Clinkscale gets a chance each year to re-experience…
Japanese Canadian artists say internment exhibit at the ROM echoes crises of today
TORONTO – As Steven Nunoda gazes over a sprawling complex of tarpaper shacks in the…
History museum plucks Georges St-Pierre title belt for its public collection
OTTAWA – A national museum has gone to the mat for fighter Georges St-Pierre to…
Private jet carrying comedian Russell Peters makes emergency landing in N.C.
MORRISVILLE, N.C. – A private jet carrying Canadian comedian and actor Russell Peters, who had…
Jewish collector’s heirs want US painting on loan in Germany
BERLIN – The heirs of a Jewish collector say a painting from a Texas museum…
New exhibition in Montreal reveals once-repressed depictions of nude models
MONTREAL – A new exhibition is unveiling once-repressed depictions of nude models from the late…
Could ‘Alita’ be Hollywood’s breakthrough manga movie?
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – The manga movie “Alita: Battle Angel” has been 20 years in…
Study: Alaska Native non-profit contributed $10M to economy
JUNEAU, Alaska – A Juneau-based Alaska Native non-profit directly and indirectly contributed more than $10…
Institute of American Indian Arts plans for research centre
SANTA FE, N.M. – An effort by the Institute of American Indian Arts to create…
Correction: School Religion-Lawsuit story
NEW ORLEANS – In a story Jan. 24 about the settlement of a lawsuit accusing…
Arcade Fire members to join acclaimed dance artist Peggy Baker for live show
TORONTO – Two members of Arcade Fire are joining contemporary dance performer Peggy Baker for…
Who is William Shrubsall? Spotlight on a high-IQ, ‘chameleon’ sex predator
HALIFAX – William Chandler Shrubsall was a hockey star. He was a pre-med student. He…
Roger Stone: A Trump ally known for dirty tricks
NEW YORK – It was vintage Roger Stone: The longtime Republican operative flashed a Nixonesque…
Calgary city council talking new home for Calgary Flames again
Calgary city council will discuss Monday how to prioritize and pay for mega-projects, including an…
Bryan Singer faces allegations of sexual assault with minors
NEW YORK – Bryan Singer, the director of the Oscar-nominated “Bohemian Rhapsody,” has been accused…
Valentino’s dramatic Paris couture has Celine Dion weeping
PARIS – Valentino took drama to its height at its Wednesday spring couture collection in…
SLAV show returns to stage as Quebecers grapple with race and representation
ST-JEROME, Que. – Betty Bonifassi, star of SLAV — a play that has forced a…
Anchorage plans downtown district celebrating mushing
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A section of downtown Anchorage will honour the sport of dog mushing,…
Spike Lee likes his Oscar odds with ‘BlackKkKlansman’
NEW YORK – Spike Lee watched the Oscar nominations Tuesday morning on television from his…
Harris Wofford, rights activist and senator, dies at 92
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Former Sen. Harris Wofford of Pennsylvania, a longtime civil rights activist who…
4 tips on teaching emotional, social skills through craft
Teaching kids social and emotional skills is getting renewed attention, and arts and crafts are…