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Mandatory CanCon contribution could prompt investment cuts, Spotify tells CRTC
Audio streaming platform Spotify says that requiring it to make a contribution aimed at supporting…
Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier retires days after winning PFL title
Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier has announced his retirement, less than a week after winning…
Toronto-area pianists, choreographers among Ontario performing arts award winners
TORONTO – A Métis playwright, a pianist who combines baroque and Middle Eastern music and…
Daryl Hall accuses John Oates of ‘ultimate partnership betrayal’ in plan to sell stake in business
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Daryl Hall has accused his longtime music partner John Oates of…
South Korean farmers rally near presidential office to protest proposed anti-dog meat legislation
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Dozens of South Korean dog farmers scuffled with police during…
Will an earlier Oscars broadcast attract more viewers? ABC plans to try the 7 p.m. slot in 2024
Academy Awards enthusiasts won’t have to stay up quite as late to hear the best…
Canadian illustrators inspired by basketball for NBA Represent project
A pair of artists hope that their community grows right alongside Canada’s burgeoning basketball culture.…
AGO says it will review policies amid criticism over Indigenous curator’s departure
TORONTO – The Art Gallery of Ontario says it will review some of its governance…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Mediators scrambling for Israel-Hamas truce extension, as hostages-for-prisoners swaps get harder DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip…
On ‘Innocence,’ Kenny G’s jazz lullabies aren’t just for kids. They’re for everyone
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four decades into his career – which include countless world tours,…
Review: In concert film ‘Renaissance,’ Beyoncé offers glimpse into personal life during world tour
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In Beyoncé’s concert film, she describes her recent Renaissance World Tour…
Illinois appeals court affirms actor Jussie Smollett’s convictions and jail sentence
An appeals court upheld the disorderly conduct convictions Friday of actor Jussie Smollett, who was…
New York’s College of Saint Rose will close in May 2024 amid financial woes
NEW YORK (AP) — The College of Saint Rose, a century-old Roman Catholic College in…
Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatars
On Saturday night, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End of the…
Barbie doll honoring Cherokee Nation leader is met with mixed emotions
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An iconic chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller, inspired countless…
Former US ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as an agent of Cuba, AP source says
MIAMI (AP) — A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Israel expands Gaza ground offensive, vows to hit the south with ‘no less strength’ than…
AP’s top albums of 2023: Music from Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, the Rolling Stones and more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ten of the top albums of the year, as chosen by…
Tributes for Quebec film ‘visionary’ Daniel Langlois; four suspects detained in death
MONTREAL – Tributes are pouring in for celebrated Quebec businessman and philanthropist Daniel Langlois after…
Kennedy Center Honors fetes new inductees, including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick
WASHINGTON (AP) — The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and…
Former career US diplomat charged with secretly spying for Cuban intelligence for decades
MIAMI (AP) — A former career American diplomat was charged with serving as a secret…
David Yee wins $75K Siminovitch Prize for uplifting Asian Canadian theatre community
Trailblazing playwright David Yee has been awarded this year’s $75,000 Siminovitch Prize for his body…
In ‘Wonka,’ Timothée Chalamet finds a world of pure imagination
Hugh Grant learned some years ago that if a filmmaker doesn’t make something from the…
In ‘Wonka,’ Timothée Chalamet finds a world of pure imagination
Hugh Grant learned some years ago that if a filmmaker doesn’t make something from the…