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A look at some of the major issues in Nova Scotia’s election campaign
HALIFAX – A look at some of the major issues in Nova Scotia’s election campaign:…
The Latest: Protesters at St. Olaf reach deal with college
NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The Latest on protests against racist incidents at St. Olaf College (all…
Michael Buble and family to attend Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards in June
OTTAWA – The National Arts Centre says Michael Buble and his family will attend a…
Arcade Fire’s Regine Chassagne, Win Butler to receive Quebec cultural honour
QUEBEC – Arcade Fire’s Regine Chassagne and Win Butler are being recognized by Quebec’s government…
The Latest: French artists back Macron at free concert
PARIS – The Latest on France’s presidential election (all times local): 10:40 p.m. Musicians, artists…
Comedy star Mary Walsh pens personal debut novel, ‘Crying for the Moon’
TORONTO – Canadian comedy star Mary Walsh says her debut novel “Crying for the Moon”…
Newfoundlanders portrayed in ‘Come From Away’ celebrate Tony nominations
GANDER, N.L. – Cheers went up Tuesday at the legion hall in Gander, N.L., as…
In Colorado, pot tourism a lucrative business the state can’t promote
DENVER – Inside a neon-lit party bus bumping along a pothole-riddled Denver street, Andre Henriquez…
Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Trevor Noah among Just For Laughs headliners
MONTREAL – Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart and “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah are among…
Emma Straub becomes the latest author to open a bookstore
NEW YORK – Novelist Emma Straub has become the latest author to open a bookshop,…
No charges against officer who killed Ohio State attacker
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A grand jury on Wednesday cleared a police officer who fatally shot…
Boston museum settles dispute over figures sold in Nazi era
Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts has settled a legal dispute with the estate of a…
A Star Wars role? You’ll have to force it out of Laura Dern
NEW YORK – May the 4th be with you, Laura Dern, and darn all the…
Justin Trudeau attends his first party fundraiser since new policy introduced
MONTREAL – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a quick speech lauding his government’s new policy…
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TRUMP-NYC Protesters line up in NYC, hoping for chance to boo Trump NEW YORK (AP)…
Trump signs $1 trillion spending bill, keeps government open
BRANCHBURG, N.J. – President Donald Trump signed his first piece of major legislation on Friday,…
The whole gumbo: Notes from lovers of New Orleans’ Jazz Fest
NEW ORLEANS – For seven days, the blare of trombones, tubas, washboards, guitars and soul-stirring…
Prosecutors: Heiress changed his life then planned his death
HILLSBOROUGH, Calif. – Keith Green was a popular but troubled Northern California high school football…
Debate over cultural appropriation a centuries-old battle for indigenous groups
TORONTO – The work of Toronto painter Amanda PL is infused with bright colours and…
Hvorostovsky makes surprise appearance at Met Opera gala
NEW YORK – Dmitri Hvorostovsky walked stiffly toward the centre of the stage after the…
Techno-infused opera about Steve Jobs gets new backers
SANTA FE, N.M. – A techno-infused opera about the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs…
Indigenous artist Shelley Niro wins $50,000 Scotiabank Photography Award
TORONTO – Celebrated indigenous artist Shelley Niro has won the $50,000 Scotiabank Photography Award. Niro…
New North Country festival makes debut Memorial Day weekend
COLEBROOK, N.H. – A new festival in New Hampshire’s North Country is making its debut…
Zhang Yimou says ‘Great Wall’ story may have been too weak
BEIJING – Zhang Yimou says the disappointing U.S. performance of the biggest budget China-U.S. co-production…