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From fashion to sports, coffee table books are great holiday options
November 20, 2024 - 12:32 PM

Stumped on a holiday gift? Reach for a coffee table book.
Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred
November 20, 2024 - 10:33 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — There's a common trait that President-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing as he selects those to serve in his new administration: experience on television.
Movie Review: ‘Wicked’ fans, rejoicify! Erivo, Grande shine in lavish adaptation of Broadway classic
November 19, 2024 - 1:06 PM

It’s the ultimate celebrity redemption tour, two decades in the making. In the annals of pop culture, few characters have undergone an image makeover quite like the Wicked Witch of the West.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 24-30
November 18, 2024 - 6:30 AM

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 24-30:
Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved 'Golden Girls' actor
November 16, 2024 - 10:06 AM

The United States Postal Service might have found a way to unite a nation bitterly divided after this month's election: It's releasing a Betty White stamp.
South Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39
November 13, 2024 - 3:29 AM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Queen Woo,” was found dead at his home in capital Seoul. He was 39.
Queen Bey and Yale: The Ivy League university is set to offer a course on Beyoncé and her legacy
November 11, 2024 - 4:29 PM

With a record 99 Grammy nominations and acclaim as one of the most influential artists in music history, pop superstar Beyoncé and her expansive cultural legacy will be the subject of a new course at Yale University next year.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 17-23
November 11, 2024 - 6:50 AM

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 17-23:
Children's book by chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians
November 10, 2024 - 4:30 PM

LONDON (AP) — A children's book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticized for causing offense to Indigenous Australians.
Hope shines in spite of dark days at PTP Pink Awards for LGBTQ+ community
November 08, 2024 - 6:46 AM

TORONTO - While it was an evening meant to celebrate the progress made by LGBTQ+ leaders and organizations across Canada, the star-studded inaugural PTP Pink Awards carried an underlying sense that dark times are ahead.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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From fashion to sports, coffee table books are great holiday options

Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred

Movie Review: ‘Wicked’ fans, rejoicify! Erivo, Grande shine in lavish adaptation of Broadway classic

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 24-30

Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved 'Golden Girls' actor

South Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39

Queen Bey and Yale: The Ivy League university is set to offer a course on Beyoncé and her legacy

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 17-23

Children's book by chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians

Hope shines in spite of dark days at PTP Pink Awards for LGBTQ+ community

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