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Here’s how to watch Pope Francis’s funeral in Canada, online or on broadcast TV
Mourners are expected to gather for Pope Francis’s funeral at St. Peter’s Square on Saturday,…
Globe and Mail, Toronto Star lead the way as National Newspaper Awards handed out
MONTREAL — The Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star were the big winners as…
More police videos show early days of Hackman investigation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities released more videos Friday related to their investigation of the…
The end of the Vietnam War was also a turning point for protest songs
NEW YORK (AP) — Out of the many Vietnam War protests she performed at in…
Kennedy Center’s events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration canceled, organizers say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Organizers and the Kennedy Center have canceled a week’s worth of events…
Student gospel singers take stage at New Orleans festival known for celebrity acts
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival each spring is known…
Can ‘Étoile’ make ballet cool? ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ creators pirouette to ballet-themed show
NEW YORK (AP) — Ballet is beautiful. Ballet is ethereal. Ballet is mysterious. Can ballet…
Jurors can see video of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs beating Cassie at hotel in 2016, judge rules
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors at Sean “Diddy” Combs ‘ upcoming federal sex trafficking trial…
Boxing, football legends hail research into brain damage
WASHINGTON – Former football star Herschel Walker and former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes say they…
Jordan bans Lebanese band, says songs contradict religion
AMMAN, Jordan – Jordan has banned a performance by a popular Lebanese rock band on…
Quebec government says ‘Go Habs Go!’ expression is part of province’s identity
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has stepped in to defend the phrase “Go Habs Go!”…
Holocaust Remembrance Day to connect 9 states with plays
NEW YORK – Events in nine states will honour Holocaust Remembrance Day with readings of…
The Latest: Jazzfest ends on a high note, without rain
NEW ORLEANS – The Latest on New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (all times local):…
Schulman highlights Streep’s early career in ‘Her Again’
“Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep” (Harper), by Michael Schulman Michael Schulman shares delightfully entertaining stories…
The Latest: Trump says Indiana win means ‘it’s over’
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the 2016 presidential race on the eve of Indiana’s primary…
After ships and planes, Chinese singers assert sea claims
BEIJING – China’s military has dispatched ships and planes — even constructed new islands to…
Stones, Dylan, McCartney, others to play Coachella in fall
LOS ANGELES – It could be Woodstock 47 years later, only the drug of choice…
Vancouver-born fighter (Unstoppable) Angela Lee wins One Championship world title
SINGAPORE – Vancouver-born fighter Angela (Unstoppable) Lee became One Championship’s first female title-holder Friday when…
Sondheim, Roth condemn imprisonment of Egyptian writer
NEW YORK – Woody Allen, Philip Roth and Stephen Sondheim are among more than 120…
‘Minecraft: Pocket Edition’ top paid iPhone game app in Canada
Top 10 free and paid game apps for the iPhone and iPad in Canada for…
Artists fight for free speech at a cradle of US independence
Boston is considering a crackdown on street performers including breakdancers and bucket drummers in front…
Egyptian activists campaign for release of street performers
CAIRO – Egyptian activists took to social media Thursday to demand the release of detained…
Music-education CEO hits bad note on minorities, loses job
MCLEAN, Va. – The director of a national association of music teachers is out of…
Dance program for indigenous youth offers boost within and beyond the classroom
ST. GEORGE, Ont. – Keanu Monias likes to crank tunes from Justin Bieber and Michael…