Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett tie for top prize at ACMs
NASHVILLE - In surprise twist that fit an unexpected year of firsts, Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied for entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, the first time the top p...
Sep 16, 2020
'The Nest' author has new novel scheduled for 2021
NEW YORK - The author of the million-selling debut novel "The Nest" has another story of family drama coming out next year. Ecco announced Wednesday that Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's "Good Company" will ...
Sep 16, 2020
Madonna to direct, co-write biopic about herself
NEW YORK - A biopic about Madonna has found a uniquely qualified director: Madonna, herself. Universal Pictures announced Tuesday that the studio is developing an untitled film about the pop star that...
Sep 16, 2020
Netflix delves into the 'human side' of Challenger disaster
NEW YORK - Many Americans have vivid memories of Jan. 28, 1986. That was the day the space shuttle Challenger exploded over a chilly Florida, just seconds after liftoff. School children across the cou...
Sep 15, 2020
Zimbabwean writer, Americans on diverse Booker Prize list
LONDON - A Zimbabwean writer who was arrested during anti-government protests is among six finalists announced Tuesday on a diverse list of contenders for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction. Tsi...
Sep 15, 2020
UN enlists slew of celebrities for film on global issues
TANZANIA, Tanzania - The United Nations has enlisted a slew of celebrities including multi-Grammy winner Beyonc, actor Don Cheadle and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai for a film promoting ...
Sep 15, 2020
Legal advocates line up on both sides of Bill Cosby's appeal
PHILADELPHIA - Legal advocates are lining up on both sides of actor Bill Cosby's appeal as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court prepares to review his 2018 sex assault conviction. Cosby was the first celebr...
Sep 15, 2020
John Boyega quits perfume ambassador role over Chinese ad
LONDON - Black actor John Boyega has stepped down from his role as a global ambassador for perfume brand Jo Malone after the company decided to hire a Chinese actor to replace him in an ad he created....
Sep 15, 2020
T.I. settles federal claim he pushed bogus cryptocurrency
ATLANTA - Rapper and actor T.I. has settled civil charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that he helped promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency. T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris,...
Sep 14, 2020
George Takei, Ocean Vuong win American Book Awards
NEW YORK - Fiction by Ocean Vuong and Yoko Ogawa, a prison memoir by Alfred Woodfox and a graphic memoir based on actor George Takei's childhood in a U.S. internment camp for Japanese Americans are th...
Sep 14, 2020
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...