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FIFA lawyers force B.C. spinal injury charity to scrap World Cup ticket raffle
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia non-profit that supports people with spinal injuries was forced to…
These exiled journalists are covering their home countries without fear — from Canada
TORONTO — Until just a few years ago, Andersson Boscan ran La Posta, a digital…
Scott Pelley fired from ’60 Minutes,’ deepening turmoil at CBS News
CBS News fired longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, a day after he…
Jill Biden says she’s sorry she didn’t talk more about son Hunter’s drug addiction
NEW YORK (AP) — Jill Biden says she’s sorry she didn’t talk more about her…
NHL faces scheduling challenge as B.C., Alberta move to permanent daylight time
The NHL will have a fresh challenge when it comes to setting its 2026-27 schedule…
DirecTV-Scripps blackout hits 54 stations, leaving some without the Stanley Cup Final
Many DirecTV viewers hoping to watch Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday…
Peabo Bryson, known for duets from Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ has died at 75
NEW YORK (AP) — Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer best known as…
Julia Elliott wins US$150k Carol Shields Prize for ‘Hellions’
TORONTO — Julia Elliott’s eerie short story collection “Hellions” has won the US$150,000 Carol Shields…
Knicks in the NBA Finals won’t change Mike Breen’s approach to his call on ABC
If there were any doubts that Mike Breen can be a neutral announcer during the…
The show will go on: White House correspondents’ dinner rescheduled for July, with Trump attending
NEW YORK (AP) — And now, Take Two: The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has…
Bryan and Sarah Baeumler lead Rogers’ specialty lineup, cementing its HGTV win over Corus
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TORONTO — Rogers is betting big on Bryan and Sarah Baeumler, with the home renovation…
Feeling a little bleak about the world? There’s a film festival for that
Bleak Week, a film festival celebrating “cinema of despair,” started as a contrarian response to…
BTS, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson, Muse, Snoop Dogg and others will perform at iHeartRadio Music Festival
NEW YORK (AP) — K-pop band BTS, Benson Boone, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson, Major Lazer,…
Céline Dion adds 10 more shows to Paris residency, confirms TV series is in the works
Apparently, 16 nights of Céline Dion wasn’t enough. The Quebec pop superstar is adding 10…
Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a ‘classified space’
NEW YORK (AP) — In another of a series of moves restricting media access at…
Lawyers for Lively and Baldoni battle in a New York court despite settling claims weeks ago
NEW YORK (AP) — The legal battle between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni isn’t…
Scott Pelley of ’60 Minutes’ accuses CBS News head Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ the show, report says
NEW YORK (AP) — In a remarkable sign of the turmoil at CBS’s top-rated “60…
Russell Wilson finalizing deal to join CBS Sports, AP source says
Ten-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson is finalizing a deal with CBS Sports to become…
Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married
NEW YORK (AP) — Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married, local officials in…
Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industry
CAIRO (AP) — Archaeologists unearthed a set of ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary…
‘Heated Rivalry’ sets record at Screen Awards with 16 wins including best drama
TORONTO — “Heated Rivalry” dominated this year’s Canadian Screen Awards with a record-setting 16 wins…
Fans of ’00s Death Cab for Cutie take note: Their new album is about grief – and it’s for you
NEW YORK (AP) — They usually hold court in theaters, but for the last few…
How do you make vampires fly effortlessly on Broadway? Strong wires, harnesses and lots of practice
NEW YORK (AP) — For their third Broadway show, husband-and-wife choreographing team Lauren Yalango-Grant and…
A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors
NEW YORK (AP) — When Ann Patchett opened Parnassus Books in 2011, two major bookstores…