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Correction: Oscars-The Latest story
LOS ANGELES – In a story Feb. 25 about (topic), The Associated Press reported erroneously…
‘Crown jewel’: HBC’s charter among the art and artifacts it seeks to auction off
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay has asked a court to allow it to put the royal…
Buffy Sainte-Marie getting Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame honour
TORONTO – Buffy Sainte-Marie is set to be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of…
‘Sinners,’ shot on IMAX film, is a historic first for female cinematographers
Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw didn’t realize she was going to make history on “Sinners.” The…
Greta Constantine, Frank And Oak among Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards nominees
TORONTO – Greta Constantine and UNTTLD are set to face off once again for the…
AP immigration team adds multiformat journalist in El Paso
DALLAS – Cedar Attanasio, a multiformat journalist with international reporting experience, is joining The Associated…
Prince Harry and wife Meghan visit Canada House for Commonwealth Day
LONDON – Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, marked Commonwealth Day by…
Native American art finally arrives at Met’s American Wing
NEW YORK – For the first time, a major Native American art exhibit is being…
Igor Levit not content to be heard only through piano
NEW YORK – Igor Levit arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 1 ahead…
W.S. Merwin, prize-winning poet of nature, dies at 91
NEW YORK – W.S. Merwin, a prolific and versatile poetry master who evolved through a…
National Arts Centre spotlights Indigenous and female artists in upcoming season
OTTAWA – The National Arts Centre says its upcoming lineup will give centre stage to…
Hayes tenure as Alaska State Writer Laureate closes
JUNEAU, Alaska – As State Writer Laureate, Ernestine Saankalaxt’ Hayes saw a lot more of…
Melania Trump to convene interagency group on youth programs
WASHINGTON – Melania Trump is hosting a White House meeting this week to review youth…
R. Kelly case poses challenge: Separating artist from anthem
DETROIT – When the recordings of the basic track arrived in Detroit from Chicago, Paul…
The Globe and Mail leads 2018 National Newspaper Award nominations
TORONTO – The Globe and Mail has received the most nominations for the 2018 National…
‘Star Wars’ fans wave lightsabers as an upcoming film gets announced in Japan
CHIBA, Japan (AP) — The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from…
Takeaways from AP’s report on the religious and moral undercurrents in Superman comics
Superman comics are not overtly religious. Yet faith and morality have been baked into this…
‘Both sides of the binary:’ Exhibit explores gender, fashion
BOSTON – When actor Billy Porter unveiled his combination tuxedo-ball gown at the Oscars last…
Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s budget speech
OTTAWA – Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last week, I was back home in Toronto—where I…
Jay-Z, Dead & Co, the Killers to perform at Woodstock 50
NEW YORK – Jay-Z, Dead & Company and the Killers will headline one of the…
NYC: Met Museum admission fee generates $2.8 million
New York City officials say $2.8 million received as a result of the Metropolitan Museum…
Review: Lucy Rose’s ‘No Words Left’ is delicate, beautiful
Lucy Rose, “No Words Left” (Arts & Crafts) “Conversation don’t come easy,” Lucy Rose softly…
Mueller’s fans venerate him – and nervously await report
Her family wanted a puppy, so Alicia Barnett dreamed they would find one that was…
Montreal lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi willing to sacrifice for his sport
Montreal lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi climbs into the Octagon on Saturday for the 16th…