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Today in History Today is Saturday, Sept. 23, the 266th day of 2017. There are…
Immigrants touched by Mexico quake, try to help from afar
LAS VEGAS – When Luis Ramirez finally reached his mother after the powerful Mexico earthquake,…
Invictus athlete says training for Toronto Games was a huge motivator
TORONTO – Jackie Buttnor is passing along the fitness bug, one international sporting competition at…
Mexican women show resolve in earthquake’s aftermath
MEXICO CITY – When a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck central Mexico, toppling buildings and leaving…
Netflix lines up ‘Stranger Things’ art installation at Toronto’s Nuit Blanche
TORONTO – Netflix is making Toronto’s all-night contemporary arts festival a little stranger on Saturday.…
Creative economy focus of new Liberal culture policy, but not new taxes
OTTAWA – The federal government’s approach to culture was drafted in an era when rabbit…
Kelly says she’s not completely turning back on politics
NEW YORK – Megyn Kelly says she’s not really done with politics after all. The…
Actress Quvenzhane Wallis taking new on a new role of author
NEW ORLEANS – Quvenzhane Wallis, whose stunning portrayal of Hushpuppy in “Beasts of the Southern…
Circus lover Prince Rainier gets statue in Romanian capital
BUCHAREST, Romania – Princess Stephanie of Monaco has unveiled a monument in the Romanian capital…
The Latest: US official: Shooter may have hired prostitute
LAS VEGAS – The Latest on the mass shooting in Las Vegas (all times local):…
Beyond Beyonce: Boston Symphony taking it to the streets
BOSTON – Starting this month, the Boston Symphony Orchestra is reaching out to its host…
Alberta to offer Arabic bilingual program across province next fall
EDMONTON – The Alberta government will be offering an Arabic language curriculum across the province…
Paltrow and Jolie accounts may have sealed Weinstein’s fate
LOS ANGELES – They waited years to speak, but two of Hollywood’s most powerful women…
The Browns bring in Journey for a concert before the start of the NFL draft
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns took a Journey to the first night of the…
Dutch design lab blends naturalistic and futuristic
NEW YORK – The first U.S. museum exhibit devoted solely to the experimental and futuristic…
The Latest: DA says donations had no role in Weinstein case
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein (all times local):…
Art Gallery of Ontario names Julian Cox as its chief curator
TORONTO – Julian Cox has been appointed chief curator of the Art Gallery of Ontario,…
Salman Rushdie, Patti Smith to make joint appearance Dec. 4.
NEW YORK – Salman Rushdie and Patti Smith should have a lot to talk about.…
With museum exhibit, Laika seeks to boost Portland profile
PORTLAND, Ore. – None of Laika’s films takes place in Portland, but the animation studio…
NewsAlert: Harvey Weinstein expelled from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
LOS ANGELES – Harvey Weinstein expelled from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Wildfires now up to 100 miles wide as death toll reaches 40 SONOMA, Calif. (AP)…
Upstate NY venue slashes NYC Ballet’s residency to 1 week
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York City Ballet’s summer residency in Saratoga Springs is…
In Weinstein’s wake, is Hollywood truly capable of change?
LOS ANGELES – “That’s how it works,” actress and director Sarah Polley recalls Harvey Weinstein…
Low wages, small workforce leaves booming B.C. restaurants without chefs
VANCOUVER – The restaurant industry may be booming in British Columbia, but a combination of…