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Phil Lind, who helped build Rogers as a director and executive, dies at 80
TORONTO – Phil Lind, who helped build Rogers Communications Inc. as an executive and board…
Bob Dylan to perform in Toronto, Montreal this fall, first time in Canada since 2017
Bob Dylan is announcing new tour dates in North America that include stops in Toronto…
Arkansas education secretary says state to review districts’ AP African American Studies materials
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ top education official on Monday told school districts offering…
Inside KCON LA 2023, an extravagant microcosm of K-pop’s macro influence
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hours before doors would open, thousands of K-pop fans lined up…
Free Disney World passes are latest front in war between Disney and DeSantis appointees
Already involved in two lawsuits with Disney, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that…
Local news is a calling for ex-BBC reporter informing N.W.T. and beyond about fires
As thousands of terrified people packed up their belongings last week after an evacuation order…
Return of live shows after COVID closures revived performing arts industry: StatCan
A new report from Statistics Canada says the return of live shows and events after…
LeLacheur back as interim president, CEO of Edmonton Elks
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks’ board of governors created a list of more than 20…
New president of Ohio State will be Walter ‘Ted’ Carter Jr., a higher education and military leader
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University named a veteran higher education leader with extensive…
Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans far from home, officials warn during investigations
PHOENIX (AP) — Autumn Nelson said she was seeking help for alcohol addiction last spring…
Workers in Disney World district criticize DeSantis appointees’ decision to eliminate free passes
Employees of Walt Disney World’s governing district on Wednesday confronted new board members appointed by…
Movie Review: Filmmakers behind biopic ‘Golda,’ starring Helen Mirren, get lost in a swirl of smoke
Golda Meir was many things — modern Israel’s first and only female head of government…
Minnesota governor names first Black chief justice of state Supreme Court, Natalie Hudson
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday promoted Natalie Hudson to become chief justice…
Movie Review: ‘Bottoms’ is a gonzo gay high-school comedy that comes out on top
The rites and rituals of the raunchy high-school comedy can be as prescribed as a…
Fall books: Britney and Barbra’s memoirs are among major releases, but political books are fewer
NEW YORK (AP) — One year ahead of the 2024 election, don’t expect many new…
Music Review: Big Thief’s Buck Meek delivers from high on the ear-friendly ‘Haunted Mountain’
Buck Meek, “Haunted Mountain” (4AD) Buck Meek, the stellar guitarist of Big Thief, is out…
Journalism has seen a substantial rise in philanthropic spending over the past 5 years, a study says
NEW YORK (AP) — There has been a “substantial” increase in philanthropic spending for journalism…
Silk Laundry, Section 35 among Canadian Arts & Fashion Award nominees
TORONTO – The timeless designs of Silk Laundry and streetwear by Indigenous-owned brand Section 35…
‘Dune: Part Two’ release postponed to 2024 as actors strike lingers
NEW YORK (AP) — The release of “Dune: Part Two,” one of the fall’s most…
What to stream this weekend: Adam Sandler, ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka,’ Tim McGraw and ‘Honor Among Thieves’
Tim McGraw roars back with “Standing Room Only” and the “Mandalorian” spin-off “Star Wars: Ahsoka”…
A Hong Kong language group shuts down after police allege one of its essays breached security laws
HONG KONG (AP) — A group that promotes the Cantonese language shut down Monday after…
Why you can’t get ‘Planet of the Bass,’ the playful ’90s Eurodance parody, out of your head
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The year is 2023, but it might as well be 1997.…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Aug. 25 The Washington Post…
Hollywood’s working class turns to nonprofit funds to make ends meet during the strike
NEW YORK (AP) — Shawn Batey was sweating in the August sun on the 100th…