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Super Bowl ads aim to comfort and connect
February 05, 2021 - 11:58 AM

NEW YORK - Super Bowl ads each year offer a snapshot of the American psyche. And this year, it's a doozy.
Fabled host of quiz show "Jeopardy!" Alex Trebek dies at age 80 after cancer battle
November 08, 2020 - 2:30 PM

To millions of television viewers, Alex Trebek was almost like a family member. To his friends and colleagues, he was a quintessential quiz-show legend who could connect with almost anyone and do almost anything.
Canadians need to cut contacts by a quarter to control COVID-19 outbreak: Tam
October 30, 2020 - 3:09 PM

New federal projections suggest that Canadians need to cut a quarter of their contacts to keep the COVID-19 outbreak under control, as several provinces wrestle with how far their lockdown measures should go to reinforce that message.
Indie bookstores launch anti-Amazon 'Boxed Out' campaign
October 13, 2020 - 11:42 AM

NEW YORK - With many independent bookstore owners facing the most dire financial crisis in their lifetimes, the American Booksellers Association has teamed with an award-winning advertising agency known for “culture hacking” to dramatize the threats of the pandemic and the growing dominance of Amazon.com.
Fading Print? Some publications facing challenges in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
March 24, 2020 - 1:00 AM

With his newspaper facing an uncertain future, Toronto-based publisher Dave Bidini is determined to get the next issue of the West End Phoenix out to subscribers by the Easter long weekend.
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019
December 31, 2019 - 6:55 PM

A lauded writer who brought to light stories overshadowed by prejudice. An actress and singer who helped embody the manufactured innocence of the 1950s. A self-made billionaire who rose from a childhood of Depression-era poverty and twice ran for president.
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019
December 16, 2019 - 10:46 AM

A sharecropper's son who rose through the seats of power to become one of the nation's most influential voices. A Republican who went on to lead the U.S. Supreme Court's liberal wing. A lauded writer who brought to light stories overshadowed by prejudice.
Oscar contenders, holiday movies, and Disney nostalgia: What to stream in December
November 28, 2019 - 7:10 AM

Beyond the seemingly endless run of Christmas parties there's a virtual sleighful of must-see entertainment waiting at home in December.
Millennial Money: 5 keys to picture-perfect TV buying
January 29, 2019 - 6:18 AM

Buying a TV can be thrilling, yet daunting.
Q&A: Raine Maida and Matthew Good on steering clear of the 'nostalgia vortex'
February 19, 2018 - 6:14 AM

TORONTO - Matthew Good and Our Lady Peace are joining forces for a cross-country concert tour, but don't suggest they're trying to recapture their past glory days.
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UPDATE: This is the second most expensive home ever sold in the Okanagan
A home listed for sale for almost $14 million sold this spring in Kelowna. The listing agent’s office, Jane Hoffman Realty/Coldwell Banker, would not reveal what the property sold for but did confirm that it sold this spring and

Wine of the week: My new fave, Narrative malbec
Malbec is a Bordeaux grape that you may not be too familiar with in our industry as a single varietal. Very popular in Argentina, Malbec is used in many of our B.C. blends and does not see the spotlight alone very often in B.C. Narrative wi

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Entertainment News

Super Bowl ads aim to comfort and connect

Fabled host of quiz show "Jeopardy!" Alex Trebek dies at age 80 after cancer battle

Canadians need to cut contacts by a quarter to control COVID-19 outbreak: Tam

Indie bookstores launch anti-Amazon 'Boxed Out' campaign

Fading Print? Some publications facing challenges in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019

Oscar contenders, holiday movies, and Disney nostalgia: What to stream in December

Millennial Money: 5 keys to picture-perfect TV buying

Q&A: Raine Maida and Matthew Good on steering clear of the 'nostalgia vortex'

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