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Thomas King's revelation he is not Indigenous sends ripples through culture sector
November 25, 2025 - 9:23 AM

TORONTO — Thomas King's revelation that he has no Indigenous ancestry sent ripples through Canada's cultural sector, while raising questions about what responsibility a person has when they claim a heritage they say they cannot prove.
Incarcerated writers will be able to connect with literary world through new PEN America site
November 25, 2025 - 12:11 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Writers in U.S. prisons will have a new path to getting their work seen through a website managed by PEN America that includes information on publishers, agents, journalists and other potential contacts.
Philadelphia Art Museum court filings accuse former Canadian director of theft
November 25, 2025 - 5:57 AM

The Philadelphia Art Museum is accusing its former Canadian director of stealing funds through unauthorized pay increases, and then lying about it.
Canadian drama 'La Médiatrice' wins International Emmy for best short-form series
November 25, 2025 - 4:16 AM

A French-language Canadian drama about a family mediator whose own life implodes has won an International Emmy.
Barry Hertz's 'Fast & Furious' book pops the hood on power struggles driving the franchise
November 25, 2025 - 2:22 AM

TORONTO — Before “The Fast and the Furious” became one of the world’s most lucrative film franchises, its fate reportedly hinged on an unlikely question: could it survive opening against “Dr. Dolittle 2”?
American menswear designer Jeffrey Banks is finally sharing his story and starting a new chapter
November 25, 2025 - 1:06 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Designer Jeffrey Banks spent years co-authoring seven books on fashion before finally deciding it was time to share his own story.
Clair Obscur leads the AP's list of 2025's top video games
November 25, 2025 - 12:56 AM

It's been a difficult year for the people who create video games, with layoffs persisting while the tech industry tries to force us to use artificial intelligence for everything. But great games emerged nonetheless — and I can't imagine AI ever being able to deliver the kind of thrilling, rewarding adventures we've seen in 2025.
Rick Atkinson's Revolutionary War trilogy to be adapted into graphic editions
November 25, 2025 - 12:18 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Prize-winning military historian Rick Atkinson, a comic book fan growing up, hadn't imagined his own work being suitable for the illustrated format.
'Father Ted' writer Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist
November 24, 2025 - 11:15 PM

LONDON (AP) — The co-creator of British TV sitcoms “Father Ted” and the “IT Crowd” was cleared Tuesday of harassing a transgender activist on social media, but he was found guilty of damaging their mobile phone during an encounter last year.
News from outside disappears in North Korea
November 24, 2025 - 1:52 PM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — For two hours every day, Lee Si-young and her colleagues broadcast uncensored foreign news into authoritarian North Korea. Her radio audience could go to jail if caught listening.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Thomas King's revelation he is not Indigenous sends ripples through culture sector

Incarcerated writers will be able to connect with literary world through new PEN America site

Philadelphia Art Museum court filings accuse former Canadian director of theft

Canadian drama 'La Médiatrice' wins International Emmy for best short-form series

Barry Hertz's 'Fast & Furious' book pops the hood on power struggles driving the franchise

American menswear designer Jeffrey Banks is finally sharing his story and starting a new chapter

Clair Obscur leads the AP's list of 2025's top video games

Rick Atkinson's Revolutionary War trilogy to be adapted into graphic editions

'Father Ted' writer Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist

News from outside disappears in North Korea

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