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Mirvish musical ‘Kinky Boots’ among winners at Dora Mavor Moore Awards
TORONTO – The Toronto production of “Kinky Boots” was among the big winners at the…
Israel’s security figures take aim at hard-line Netanyahu
JERUSALEM – Long-serving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a potentially formidable challenge to his hard-line…
Tarzan, revised: New film swings beyond troubled past
LOS ANGELES – Tarzan may be among America’s classic fictional characters, but he’s not beyond…
NFL’s Jim Brown reaches $600K deal in video game suit
LOS ANGELES – NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown has accepted a $600,000 offer from…
Film academy invites 683 new members to join
LOS ANGELES – Six months after announcing intentions to double the number of female and…
Arrests made in hit-and-run death of former UFC fighter Ryan Jimmo
EDMONTON – Police in Edmonton have charged two people in the hit-and-run death of former…
Canadian economy edges up in April, no thanks to lack of playoff hockey
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy edged up 0.1 per cent in April — no thanks…
3 outdoor art installations celebrate iconic Glass House
NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Philip Johnson’s Glass House, built in this leafy corner of Connecticut…
Candian lightweight Mitch (Danger Zone) Clarke healthy again and ready to fight
Fifteen months after losing a unanimous decision to Michael Chiesa, Canadian lightweight Mitch (Danger Zone)…
Broadway’s ‘Fun Home’ cast sets benefit for Orlando victims
NEW YORK – Many Broadway stars have joined together to sing and raise money to…
Anderson Silva takes Jones’ place at UFC 200 vs Cormier
LAS VEGAS – Anderson Silva will replace Jon Jones at UFC 200, taking on light…
Latest: Texas college says 2 of its officers hurt in attack
DALLAS – The Latest on the shooting of police officers in Dallas (all times local):…
UFC sold for $4 billion, White stays on to run promotion
LOS ANGELES – The UFC has been sold for approximately $4 billion to a group…
Gwyneth Paltrow shares visit to ‘heaven’ in Fogo Island, N.L. on Instagram
FOGO ISLAND, N.L. – Gwyneth Paltrow is sharing details about a visit to Newfoundland and…
‘Black-ish, other contenders could signal Emmy diversity
LOS ANGELES – It’s time for television to celebrate itself, again, with a shower of…
Asia MMA promotion One Championship attracts big stake from new investor
TORONTO – Mixed martial arts promotions continue to interest investors. Just two days after the…
A Mexican musician uses a contentious genre to sing of women imprisoned for killing their abusers
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two days before her new album was launched, musical icon Vivir…
Partial list of Primetime Emmy Award nominations
Partial list of nominees for the annual Primetime Emmy Awards, announced Thursday by the Academy…
Summer campers dream up way to help Orlando nightclub victims
NEW YORK – The deadly nightclub shooting in Florida has inspired Broadway stars to sing…
When Army career ended in disgrace, gunman was ostracized
DALLAS – He was disarmed in the middle of a war zone and placed under…
Brock Lesnar: “We will get to the bottom” of doping test
Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has been notified of a potential violation of the…
UK’s May removes another Cameron supporter as minister
LONDON – British Prime Minister Theresa May has made more changes to the government, removing…
‘Pokedex for Pokemon Go’ top paid iPhone game app in Canada
Top 10 free and paid game apps for the iPhone and iPad in Canada for…
Some sombre Canadian sites welcoming Pokemon Go players
TORONTO – The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is a place of reverence and inspiration,…