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Federal government ends boycott of advertising spending on Meta platforms
OTTAWA — The federal government has ended its boycott on buying advertisements on Meta platforms,…
Irv Gotti, music executive who create Murder Inc. Records, dies at 54
NEW YORK (AP) — Irv Gotti, a music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and…
Montreal-based Miryam Charles named first winner of $25K Charles Officer Legacy Award
TORONTO — Montreal-based filmmaker Miryam Charles is the inaugural recipient of the $25,000 Charles Officer…
Quebec tables bill to formally make hockey its ‘national’ sport
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government wants to enshrine into law that hockey is the province’s…
Kendrick Lamar vows to keep his passion for storytelling at the Super Bowl halftime show
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into…
‘SNL50’ anniversary special will feature Steve Martin, Bad Bunny, Chappelle, McCartney and more
NEW YORK (AP) — The “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special will include guest appearances…
Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The 82-year-old issued a…
With Oscar-nominee ‘Conclave’ piquing interest, pope keeps dean of the College of Cardinals in place
ROME (AP) — With interest in a papal elections high thanks to the Oscar-nominated film…
New Brunswick health platform hard to access for francophones: languages commissioner
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s official languages commissioner says her office has received dozens of complaints…
‘SNL50’ anniversary special will have alums join Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and more
NEW YORK (AP) — The “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special will include guest appearances…
Amid cross-border tariff tussle, Canadian film crews see peril and opportunity
TORONTO — The prospect of a trade war with the United States has some Canadian…
Man charged in 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke pleads guilty to manslaughter to avoid trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man charged in the 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke…
Manitoba government’s Buy Local ad campaign includes spending on social media
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government’s new advertising campaign encouraging people to spend their dollars in…
Flying’s gotten safer – and less reported on. Washington crash shows how the aviation beat is fading
NEW YORK (AP) — Summoned from his couch to cover last week’s plane disaster in…
The Latest: Josh Allen wins AP MVP at NFL Honors
Snoop Dogg is set to take center stage at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans…
Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government’s media subscriptions
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal government payments to news outlets like Politico, The New York…
A$AP Rocky’s prosecutors rest their case at his felony trial over 2 assault charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County prosecutors rested their case Thursday at the trial…
Are government-paid media subscriptions a ‘scandal’? That’s what Donald Trump is now asserting
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal government payments to news outlets like Politico, The New York…
A$AP Rocky’s prosecutors rest their case at his felony trial over 2 assault charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County prosecutors rested their case Thursday at the trial…
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, fiancee Hailee Steinfeld walk red carpet at NFL Honors
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his fiancee, actor Hailee Steinfeld,…
Christian Siriano takes his New York Fashion Week show attendees for a glamorous ride
NEW YORK (AP) — In glistening gowns with sleek constructed lines, designer Christian Siriano pulled…
Dog Show 101: What’s what at the Westminster Kennel Club
NEW YORK (AP) — The Westminster Kennel Club dog show is back for a 149th…
Rapper A$AP Rocky’s lawyers will make their case at his felony trial over 2 assault charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A$AP Rocky ‘s lawyers will make their case and try to…
Ian McEwan’s next novel, ‘What We Can Know,’ is science fiction ‘without the science’
NEW YORK (AP) — The next novel by Ian McEwan will be a post-apocalyptic story,…