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Chicago man sentenced for crash that killed African students
MARION, Ind. – A judge has sentenced a Chicago man to nearly four decades in…
National Arts Centre unveils Canada Scene lineup
OTTAWA – Homegrown artists from the worlds of music, dance and theatre, visual and media…
Nova Scotia spending spree touted as indication of potential spring election
HALIFAX – A Nova Scotia government spending spree — more than $40 million has come…
Key findings of the AP-NORC poll on Trump’s budget
WASHINGTON – Americans have mixed views of President Donald Trump’s budget proposal, according to a…
Judy Blume among authors given prizes by arts academy
NEW YORK – Judy Blume will receive a lifetime achievement award from the American Academy…
Toronto-based Luminato Festival announces its 2017 lineup
TORONTO – Artistic works from a vast spectrum of homegrown and international artists will share…
Navy says Iowa State cadets put inappropriate photos online
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Members of a military officer training program at Iowa State University…
Don Rickles, king of insult comedy, dies at 90
NEW YORK – He was only kidding. Really. Don Rickles loved everybody: black or white,…
Rickles: The man was sweet, but oh that on-stage bite
LOS ANGELES – Don Rickles kept the nice inside, his friends say. Lucky us. Offstage,…
Film academy rules ineligible documentary series like ‘O.J.’
NEW YORK – In what has already been nicknamed “the O.J. rule,” the Academy of…
Ed Hervey fired as Eskimos vice-president of football operations/GM
Winning wasn’t enough for Ed Hervey to remain with the Edmonton Eskimos. Hervey was fired…
Montreal-born Erdem among winners at Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards
TORONTO – Celebrated designer Erdem Moralioglu has scored another big win at the Canadian Arts…
The Latest: Xi stops in Alaska on way back to China
PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Latest on President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi…
Writers say ‘Peak TV’ has hurt them; contract talks extended
So-called “Peak TV” and its expansive array of series has been great for viewers, say…
Bryan Adams plans 19 Canadian stops on North American tour
TORONTO — Bryan Adams is setting forth on an extensive run of Canadian concert dates…
Tennessee board recommends that governor pardon country star Jelly Roll
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Board of Parole on Tuesday recommended a pardon for…
Mario Lopez, Sheryl Underwood to host Daytime Emmy Awards
PASADENA, Calif. – Talk show hosts Mario Lopez and Sheryl Underwood will team to preside…
Botticelli show features works never before seen in the US
BOSTON – A new exhibition of Sandro Botticelli’s paintings, including some never seen in the…
Lady Gaga will make history as female headliner at Coachella
NEW YORK – Lady Gaga will make history when she performs at the Coachella Valley…
Ryan Fleur is promoted to president of the Philadelphia Orchestra
Ryan Fleur was promoted Wednesday to president and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble…
An author of GOP health bill gets rough reception back home
HOOD RIVER, Ore. – In the auditorium of his old middle school just blocks from…
Black Muslims aim for unity in challenging time for Islam
DEARBORN, Mich. – In her job as a refugee case manager, Fatimah Farooq would come…
Meet the woman behind the White House Easter Egg Roll
WASHINGTON – Anna Cristina Niceta Lloyd auditioned for the job of White House social secretary…
‘Louis Riel’ opera takes on new meaning during truth and reconciliation era
“Louis Riel” was originally created to mark Canada’s centennial in 1967, but a new incarnation…