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MNP selected to review death of boxer after bout in Edmonton in June
Edmonton officials say consulting firm MNP has been selected to review the death of a…
Mayweather, McGregor ready to rumble in much-hyped fight
LAS VEGAS – Conor McGregor has been kept pretty much under wraps ever since his…
Judge KO’s class-action case from Mayweather-Pacquiao fight
LAS VEGAS – A federal judge in California knocked out a class-action lawsuit Friday that…
Glenn Close wins award named for Katharine Hepburn
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. – Actress Glenn Close says she is humbled to receive an award…
Ed Skrein pulls out of ‘Hellboy’ film after backlash
NEW YORK – British actor Ed Skrein has withdrawn from the upcoming “Hellboy” reboot a…
The 2025 Latin Grammys will return to Las Vegas for the 15th time
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2025 Latin Grammys are headed back to Las Vegas. The…
Review: Noomi Rapace proves deadly in formulaic ‘Unlocked’
There’s been a lot of talk about who should be the next James Bond after…
Theatre directors look to boost representation of Indigenous artists
TORONTO – As Kevin Loring becomes the first-ever director of Indigenous theatre at the National…
Juno Awards to reinstate comedy album category after 33-year hiatus
TORONTO – Canadian comics are getting a chance to win a Juno Award with the…
‘Will and Grace’ star Eric McCormack to receive Stratford Legacy Award
STRATFORD, Ont. – “Will and Grace” star Eric McCormack is this year’s recipient of the…
Program supports those who practice, teach cultural crafts
YAKIMA, Wash. – Elza Paula Pinkham first learned bead work as a child, but she…
Piers Handling to step down as TIFF director and CEO at end of 2018
TORONTO – Piers Handling will be stepping down as director and CEO of the Toronto…
Maine museum preserves Native American canoe from 1700s
BRUNSWICK, Maine – One of the oldest-known Native American birch-bark canoes will go on display…
Philadelphia project seeks public reckoning with monuments
PHILADELPHIA – By artist Sharon Hayes’ count, Philadelphia has more than 1,500 sculptures honouring male…
Globe and Mail to tap into online data to help reshape daily newspaper
TORONTO – The Globe and Mail is putting more faith in algorithms as part of…
Texas, Utah win 1st night of Miss America preliminaries
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – She began by sending her love to flood victims in her…
Airline seats disappearing as Irma approaches Florida
Airlines are adding flights out of Florida after people snapped up seats to escape Hurricane…
The real Truman show: Capote, Warhol chats inspire new play
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the late 1970s, pop artist Andy Warhol and writer Truman Capote…
Church lost on 9-11 rises again at World Trade Center
NEW YORK – A Greek Orthodox church taking shape next to the World Trade Center…
Mos Def on retirement: “I’m always going to be creating”
ATLANTA – Hip-hop star Yasiin Bey took the stage at the ONE Musicfest for what…
Suspect in 4 slayings in Massachusetts to appear in court
BOSTON – A 22-year-old recent Oberlin College graduate and jazz drummer from Maine will face…
‘SNL’ hosts Dave Chappelle, Melissa McCarthy win Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES – Dave Chappelle and Melissa McCarthy are Emmy winners, earning trophies for their…
Casual denim hints at a new era for Oscar de la Renta
NEW YORK – The sixth day of New York Fashion Week saw the young designers…
Short list for $25,000 Kozbar Literary Award announced
TORONTO – Five finalists have been named to the short list for the biennial $25,000…