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Bible group called 911 about man later arrested in ramming of Vancouver arena
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man detained in a vehicle ramming at the city’s…
Flowers, confetti, cheers as Guillaume Côté takes last bow with National Ballet
TORONTO — Ballet star Guillaume Côté has taken his last bow with the National Ballet…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-girlfriend sobs in court, saying he ignored her pleas to end sex marathons
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who was dating Sean “Diddy” Combs at the time…
National Arts Centre Orchestra’s tour to Korea and Japan serves up Beethoven, Oscar Peterson, and some cultural diplomacy
TOKYO — The daily operation of an orchestra typically runs like clockwork — every minute…
Halifax police charge man with child luring after receiving tip from U.S. group
HALIFAX — A Halifax-area man has been charged with child luring after police received a…
Met singers’ union gets 5% increase partly funded by $5M appropriation from New York state
NEW YORK (AP) — The Metropolitan Opera and the union for its soloists and chorus…
‘Nature of Things’ looks at how parenthood changes men’s brains and bodies with ‘Dad Bods’
TORONTO — A new episode of CBC’s “The Nature of Things,” timed to Father’s Day,…
Valérie Bah wins Amazon Canada First Novel Award for ‘Subterrane’
TORONTO — Valérie Bah’s speculative comedy “Subterrane” has won the $60,000 Amazon Canada First Novel…
A British TV art expert who sold works to a suspected Hezbollah financier is sentenced to prison
LONDON (AP) — An art expert who appeared on the BBC’s Bargain Hunt show was…
What to watch for at the Tony Awards, Broadway’s biggest night
NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty-nine shows on Broadway got Tony Award nominations this season, but…
Renée Elise Goldsberry talks new album, whether ‘Hamilton’ return is an option and EGOT aspirations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Renée Elise Goldsberry is most inspired by artists bold enough to…
CBC’s Heather Hiscox to retire this fall, network adds reality show with people on autism spectrum
TORONTO — After two decades of waking up the nation, CBC News Network veteran Heather…
Music Review: On Addison Rae’s ‘Addison,’ a new pop powerhouse is born
NEW YORK (AP) — The pop album of the summer is here. Addison Rae’s debut,…
A Sikh Captain America and other stories: Takeaways from AP’s report about faith themes in comics
Representation of many of the world’s faiths and spiritual traditions has been minimal to nonexistent…
Peckham or Sarajevo? Bosnian brothers spark joy with replica van from iconic British sitcom
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — There is an unmistakable air of Peckham these days in Bosnia’s…
Man arrested after vehicle driven into Vancouver Cirque du Soleil arena, no one hurt
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man has been arrested after a vehicle was driven…
‘Sinners’ puts ‘truth on screen’ for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
CHOCTAW, Miss. (AP) — It’s a small part in a big movie, but for the…
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon lashes out at media after 2nd day on stand
MONTREAL — The founder of Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival broke his silence on Thursday…
Police consider whether ‘King of the Hill’ actor’s sexual orientation played a role in his killing
HOUSTON (AP) — Investigators are looking into whether the sexual orientation of “King of the…
In the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial, an ex-girlfriend testifies about abuse and control
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs ‘ recent ex-girlfriend described enduring drug-fueled sex marathons…
Jury deliberations begin in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors began deliberating Thursday in Harvey Weinstein ’s New York sex…
For Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves’ co-star 10 years ago and once again, ‘Ballerina’ is a pirouette
NEW YORK (AP) — Years before Ana de Armas was using an ice skate to…
Tom Green throws ‘elbows up’ with new Crave series as Bell announces upcoming lineup
TORONTO — Tom Green says he isn’t big on political statements — but in his…
British translator Karen Leeder and German writer Durs Grünbein win Griffin Poetry Prize
TORONTO — As German writer Durs Grünbein accepted the Griffin Poetry Prize at a ceremony…