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‘The Herds’ begins its journey from central Africa to the Arctic Circle
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — In the Kinshasa Botanical Garden, a troupe of cardboard animals –…
Michael Wekerle plans to fight for El Mocambo concert venue as it’s up for sale again
TORONTO — Toronto’s legendary El Mocambo is back on the sales block. Less than five…
Oncologist reflects on cancer research advances 45 years after Terry Fox’s marathon
TORONTO — Dr. André Veillette was in medical school when he watched updates on Terry…
Lawsuit alleging Alabama officials illegally harvested inmates’ organs can proceed, judge rules
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A lawsuit that accuses Alabama prisons of illegally harvesting the organs…
Whiting Foundation announces grants of $50,000 each for 10 emerging writers
NEW YORK (AP) — Ten emerging writers, from an author of speculative fiction to a…
A song critical of Nigeria’s president is barred from airwaves
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in Nigeria have barred radio stations from playing a song…
Canadian ‘Warfare’ star D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai says film shows true cost of combat
TORONTO — D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai says he’s drawn to stories that challenge what people think they…
Corus Entertainment sees potential ad revenue bump from ‘buy Canadian’ trend
TORONTO — A challenging environment for attracting key advertising dollars continues to plague Corus Entertainment…
Eric Dane, star of ‘Euphoria’ and ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ reveals he has ALS
“Euphoria” actor and former “Grey’s Anatomy” veteran Eric Dane has announced that he has ALS…
P.E.I. university apologizes for removing lemming painting that offended Americans
CHARLOTTETOWN — The University of Prince Edward Island has apologized to a former artist in…
Global warming isn’t funny — except in the hands of these comedians
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Esteban Gast remembered a feeling of shame he had in high…
Mariah Carey on new music, Rihanna, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and her lost grunge album
NEW YORK (AP) — It may be hard to conceive of now, but there was…
Ahead of spaceflight, Katy Perry is reading Carl Sagan and channeling her ‘feminine divine’
ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — After a long day of rehearsing for her upcoming world tour,…
France rugby star Chabal does not remember ‘a single second’ of his career due to concussion
PARIS (AP) — Rugby star Sébastien Chabal won two Six Nations titles with France, reached…
McKinney hits the mark with Carney impression on ‘This Hour Has 22 Minutes’
Mark McKinney’s impression of Canada’s new prime minister may be buttoned-up and intense, but he…