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‘Vote like Canada depends on it’: Carney tells Alberta referendum rally
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney told thousands rallying in Calgary on Thursday night that…
Prince Harry and Meghan cheered as they make first joint appearances since returning to UK
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan appeared together in a trio…
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background and short first briefing
WASHINGTON (AP) — New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia on Thursday defended her legal…
Savannah Bananas and Banana Ball are going international with dates in Canada and Mexico in 2027
ATLANTA (AP) — The Savannah Bananas are going to need passports with Banana Ball going…
Cultural sector concerned about lack of news on Ottawa’s promised $600M
OTTAWA — Cultural sector groups say they’re starting to worry about the Liberal government’s silence…
Joni Mitchell says she became U.S. citizen to vote, vows to never stop being Canadian
TORONTO — Joni Mitchell may have just become an American citizen, but she insists she’ll…
BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition in his own lawsuit against the channel
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for the BBC say President Donald Trump is trying to…
Berlin Philharmonic planning to vacate Philharmonie for renovation from 2032-40
NEW YORK (AP) — Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic will be on the move.…
Al Pacino to get lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Al Pacino has been named the next recipient of the SAG-AFTRA…
From behind the podium, White House press secretaries had some memorable moments
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s one of the most high-profile jobs in any presidential administration…
UK prosecutor labels Russell Brand a ruthless sexual predator as his sex assault trial begins
LONDON (AP) — Russell Brand behaved as a “ruthless” sexual predator when he assaulted six…
Indonesia’s top Muslim council opposes upcoming Andrea Bocelli concerts over Israel ties
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s top Islamic council met with government officials Wednesday to voice…
Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia faces scrutiny over claims she’s a lawyer
NEW YORK (AP) — The new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about…
Quebec publishing house stands by author amid AI allegations
MONTREAL — A Quebec publisher is standing by a novel by author Thélyson Orélien, saying…
Zimbabwe’s Caine Prize winner rejects claim he used AI to write his story
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza, whose prize for a short story is…
Canadian folk icon Joni Mitchell becomes American, after 60 years living in the U.S.
Joni Mitchell once sang about looking at love “from both sides” — she can officially…
Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed
NEW YORK (AP) — It was something most people have likely done at one time…
Blockbuster-era law governing privacy of video rentals gets a fresh look from the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — In 1988, Congress enacted a law to protect the privacy of video…
Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, in biggest round of job cuts at streaming giant in years
CHICAGO (AP) — Netflix plans to lay off about 6% of its workforce, amounting to…
Sally Rooney’s publisher withdraws her books from UK sale over support for Palestine Action
LONDON (AP) — Irish novelist Sally Rooney said on Wednesday that her books are being…
The building housing London’s oldest restaurant has been donated to a conservation charity
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LONDON (AP) — The building that houses London’s oldest restaurant has been donated to Europe’s…
David Eby was B.C.’s political giant-killer. But has he overplayed his hand?
VICTORIA — Politics, like curling, is all about geometry. Cameras swirl around New Democrat Leader…
‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ leaps from book to stage in Missy Mazzoli’s new opera
NEW YORK (AP) — The setting is a graveyard. Almost all the characters are dead.…
Katie Zacharia’s debut shows the pitfalls and possibilities of White House press secretary’s role
President Donald Trump’s new press secretary stepped to the podium, the eyes of a packed…