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B.C.’s chief electoral officer pushes against ‘false narratives’ in 2024 vote
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s chief electoral officer has issued a report he says pushes back…
Judge rules abuse of process in Nygard case but Manitoba charges to continue
WINNIPEG — A judge has ruled a decision by Manitoba’s former attorney general to review…
Trump set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of fraud and tax evasion convictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he’s planning to pardon TV stars…
Rick Derringer, who had a hit with ‘Hang On Sloopy’ and produced ‘Weird Al,’ dies at 77
Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 when his band The…
Trudeau’s casual footwear at royal visit draws jabs for etiquette faux pas
Justin Trudeau’s casual footwear at Tuesday’s throne speech drew some criticism from online fashion police…
Oscar-winning Canadian animator Co Hoedeman has died, National Film Board says
MONTREAL — Academy Award-winning Dutch-Canadian animator Co Hoedeman has died, the National Film Board of…
To win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, contenders must also master geography
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Rudveep Randhawa’s three kids competed in eight consecutive Scripps National…
A former aide says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs kidnapped her in a plot to kill Kid Cudi
NEW YORK (AP) — A former top aide to Sean “Diddy” Combs testified Tuesday that…
NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media
NEW YORK (AP) — National Public Radio and three of its local stations sued President…
French artist imprisoned in Azerbaijan due to graffiti is freed after 14 months
PARIS (AP) — A French street artist who had been sentenced to three years in…
Bono: ‘The world has never been closer to a world war in my lifetime’
CANNES, France (AP) — Cannes is a short trip from Bono’s seaside villa in Eze-sur-Mer.…
‘Duck Dynasty’ patriarch and conservative cultural icon Phil Robertson dies
WEST MONROE, La. (AP) — Phil Robertson, who turned his small duck calling interest in…
South African actor Presley Chweneyagae, who starred in Oscar-winning film ‘Tsotsi’, dies aged 40
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Presley Chweneyagae, the South African actor who gained international recognition for his…
Marcel Ophuls, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who forced France to face its WWII past, is dead at 97
PARIS (AP) — Marcel Ophuls, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker whose landmark 1969 documentary “The Sorrow…
No more samba on the strand? Rio de Janeiro to limit live music on the beaches
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — If you have been to Rio de Janeiro’ beaches, this…
Alberta changing rules to ensure only ‘age-appropriate’ books in schools by fall
EDMONTON — Alberta is bringing in new rules this fall to ensure only “age-appropriate” books…
CBC urges stricter CanCon rules for homegrown programming, foreign partners
CBC is urging Canada’s regulator to tighten restrictions around what constitutes Canadian screen content, pushing…
Shaw Festival has raised 70 per cent of $150M goal to reinvent theatre institution
The Shaw Festival says it’s raised 70 per cent of the $150 million it needs…
In wake of Vancouver tragedy, Toronto renews funding to enhance safety at festivals
TORONTO — The City of Toronto will allocate $2.1 million this year to help festivals…
‘Lilo & Stitch’ teams with Tom Cruise and ‘Mission Impossible’ for a monster Memorial Day weekend
“Lilo & Stitch” teamed with Tom Cruise for a monster Memorial Day box office weekend.…
Demi Lovato marries singer-songwriter Jordan ‘Jutes’ Lutes in California
She’s more than just cool for the summer — Demi Lovato is officially married. The…
The 2028 podcast primary is underway as Democrats try to reshape their image
The Democrats’ 2028 podcast primary is well underway. From Govs. Gavin Newsom of California, Andy…
Iran summons French diplomat over praise of Palme d’Or-winning film
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has summoned France’s representative in protest after the…
Susan Brownmiller, author of the landmark book on sexual assault, ‘Against Our Will,’ dies at 90
NEW YORK (AP) — Susan Brownmiller, a prominent feminist and author of the 1960s and…