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Meta’s move away from fact checking may allow wider spread of misinformation: experts
TORONTO — Experts are worried the community notes program Meta will replace its current fact…
Robbie Williams: ‘I’ve been a cheeky monkey all my life’
NEW YORK (AP) — It was after one particularly emotional premiere of the new biopic…
Peter Yarrow of folk-music trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul…
Peter Yarrow of folk-music trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul…
Not a ‘snowball’s chance in hell’ of Canada becoming 51st state: Trudeau
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clapped back Tuesday at Donald Trump’s escalating claims that…
B.C. wineries again allowed to sell direct-to-consumer in Alberta
VANCOUVER — British Columbia wineries can again sell their products directly to Alberta consumers this…
Smart bird feeders gain popularity and spark interest in bird-watching
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Marin Plank truly had no interest in birds when she gave…
Migrant worker group tells of complaints about Okanagan winery in foreign worker ban
A British Columbia organization that helps migrant workers says it’s been repeatedly contacted by employees…
Head of East Coast Music Awards out as organization’s board looks for new leader
A clash over the future of the East Coast Music Awards has led the board…
What to know about the roof collapse at an iconic club in the Dominican Republic that killed 221
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican…
Staying safe in a wildfire: What to pack and when to evacuate
Evacuating a wildfire area can be scary, but experts say people can significantly improve their…
National Board of Review Awards hold space for ‘Wicked’
NEW YORK (AP) — Days after “Wicked” went home from the Golden Globes with a…
Jimmy Carter’s woodworking, painting and poetry reveal an introspective Renaissance Man
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — The world knew Jimmy Carter as a president and humanitarian, but…
An Israeli TV reporter lost his ability to speak clearly. AI is helping him get back on air
JERUSALEM (AP) — When a renowned Israeli TV journalist lost his ability to speak clearly…
Screen Actors Guild Awards cancel live nominations announcement due to Los Angeles wildfires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations have canceled an in-person announcement…
CNN defamation trial comes at a rough time for legacy media – and for the struggling network
NEW YORK (AP) — At a particularly inopportune time for legacy media and CNN, the…
How Justin Trudeau captured the zeitgeist, and how he lost it
TORONTO — In his early days as prime minister, Justin Trudeau was “cool.” In the…
Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation
BANGKOK (AP) — A Chinese actor who disappeared after traveling to Thailand and was found…
‘Obamacare’ hits record enrollment but an uncertain future awaits under Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — A record 24 million people have signed up for insurance coverage through…
‘Obamacare’ hits record enrollment but an uncertain future awaits under Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — A record 24 million people have signed up for insurance coverage through…
Scarves over headscarves, Muslim women’s outdoors group tackles snow tubing in Minnesota
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (AP) — Ice crystals clung to the eyelashes, parka hood, beanie hat…
Scarves over headscarves, Muslim women’s outdoors group tackles snow tubing in Minnesota
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (AP) — Ice crystals clung to the eyelashes, parka hood, beanie hat…
Celebrities among thousands evacuated in Los Angeles fires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wildfires that ripped through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles…
‘Universal Language,’ ’40 Acres’ among TIFF’s picks for best Canadian films of 2024
TORONTO — An absurdist dramedy about an alternate-universe Winnipeg and a dystopian thriller about a…