3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (826+ words) By Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press Posted September 10, 2026 4:00 am. MONTREAL — When Thélyson Orélien learned that his first novel had made it on a shortlist for France’s prestigious Prix Goncourt, he thought about two places: Haiti, where he was born, and…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (363+ words) Posted September 9, 2026 9:51 am. Israel has faced growing cultural isolation in recent years over the war in Gaza, settler violence and its military occupation of the West Bank. A number of international artists have refused to perform in Israel, and the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (267+ words) Posted September 4, 2026 4:00 am. CALGARY — Jann Arden is set to join a cohort of Alberta performers for a free concert promoting national unity ahead of the province’s fall referendum on quitting Canada. The Forever Canadian campaign says its “Calgary Concert for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (207+ words) Posted September 3, 2026 1:35 pm. Fox News Media announced Thursday that its host, Maria Bartiromo, is no longer with the company after more than 12 years. “We thank Maria for her work,” a statement read, “and wish her all the best on her…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (872+ words) Posted August 31, 2026 3:28 pm. TORONTO — Greg Keelor had been mulling what to say about Donald Trump all night. Blue Rodeo was about to play “Hasn’t Hit Me Yet” during their Saturday show at Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre, and the Canadian band’s frontman…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (171+ words) A female beluga whale named Peekachu has died, just two weeks since being transferred from Marineland to a Chicago aquarium. Tim Curry, the legendary actor best known for “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” has died at the age of 80, according…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (267+ words) A turkey named 'Gravy,' who has been ruffling feathers for the past year in Rhode Island, has found a forever home. Colourful artwork gracing the streets of Yorkville has become a beloved tradition at this time of year. But it…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1727+ words) Posted August 21, 2026 4:00 am. The equipment had just taken the art analyst layers beneath the surface of a painting some were alleging famed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau had made. To the naked, untrained eye, it sure looked like a Morrisseau with…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (300+ words) Posted August 18, 2026 11:51 am. HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia author whose romance books inspired the wildly popular “Heated Rivalry” TV series has donated $300,000 to financially challenged libraries in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. Rachel Reid says libraries are one of the most important…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (321+ words) Posted August 18, 2026 9:41 am. The suit comes after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr recently defended the agency’s actions against ABC, saying broadcasters have a duty to “operate in the public interest” and the FCC is merely trying to restore that standard. Carr…...