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Former Taekwondo Canada coach found guilty of sex-related offences involving student
TORONTO – Ahigh-level taekwondo coach gradually took control of a teenage student’s life, abusing his…
Livestream performances delayed or cancelled as Ontario tightens COVID-19 rules
TORONTO – Organizers behind a number of livestreaming concerts and theatre shows in Ontario say…
Expanded vaccine rollout in US spawns a new set of problems
The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to…
SAT doing away with optional essay, subject tests
NEW YORK – The College Board said Tuesday it will eliminate the optional essay from…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Biden marks nation’s Covid grief before inauguration pomp WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours from inauguration, President-elect…
With B.C. movie theatres closed, Rio indie cinema says it will reopen as a sports bar
One of Vancouver’s most prominent independent movie houses is rebranding itself as a sports bar…
Canada’s movie theatre association calls out ‘absurdity’ of B.C. theatre closures
A trade organization representing Canada’s movie theatres is calling on British Columbia health officials to…
Elite Taekwondo coach convicted of sex assault sentenced to 6.5 years in prison
TORONTO – Two former elite athletes who were sexually abused by their taekwondo coach as…
Navy SEAL gets 10 years for his role in Green Beret’s death
NORFOLK, Va. – A U.S. Navy SEAL has been sentenced to 10 years in prison…
New milestone for Sidney Poitier: Namesake of a film school
NEW YORK – In 1963, Sidney Poitier made a film in Arizona, “Lilies of the…
Authors wrestle with the real-world impacts of writing about other identities
Sharon Bala knows the power of recognizing yourself in a story, and the pain of…
Fugitive arrested in credit card scam targeting crafts chain
CAMDEN, N.J. – A California man charged in a widespread credit card scam involving arts-and-crafts…
Outcry, arrests in Turkey over Mecca poster with LGBT flags
ISTANBUL – Two students have been arrested in Turkey on charges of inciting hatred and…
Service sector operates at highest level in almost two years
WASHINGTON – The services sector, where most Americans work, operated in January at the highest…
Supreme Court sides with Germany in Nazi-era art dispute
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court’s ruling Wednesday in a multimillion-dollar dispute over a collection of…
New museum traces history of Black music across genres
NASHVILLE – A new museum two decades in the making is telling the interconnected story…
Savannah museum awarded $15,000 grant for folk art exhibit
SAVANNAH, Ga. – A Savannah museum has been awarded a $15,000 grant for an exhibit…
California uses ZIP codes, outreach to boost vaccine equity
SAN FRANCISCO – Hing Yiu Chung lives in a racially diverse San Francisco neighbourhood hit…
N.L.’s election is safe and U.A.E. spacecraft in Mars orbit: In The News for Feb. 10
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Margaret Atwood joins music project to raise awareness for gender-based violence
OTTAWA – A brother of one of three women slain by their ex-partner in the…
Canada’s Oscars pick ’14 Days 12 Nights’ not on short list for international film
TORONTO – Fifteen films are moving forward in the race for best international feature film…
Dartmouth expanding Hopkins arts centre, selects architect
HANOVER, N.H. – Dartmouth College is planning a major expansion of its Hopkins Center for…
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs uses annual speech to highlight economic growth
FREDERICTON – The premier of New Brunswick says more than $200 million in new, private…
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent political activists was released…