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In Montreal, one man is fighting to stop DVDs from going the way of the dodo
December 19, 2024 - 1:00 AM

MONTREAL - The Luddites were a 19th-century group of British textile workers who destroyed the mechanized looms and knitting frames they saw as a threat to their livelihoods.
Charles gets a warm welcome on his first visit as king to Samoa. But uneasy questions await
October 24, 2024 - 12:54 AM

SIUMU, Samoa (AP) — In the dark, dozens of people lined a narrow road near the Samoan fishing village of Siumu, gathering near a sign bearing a portrait of King Charles III and waiting excitedly for a glimpse of the real monarch.
A Spanish YouTube chef gets life in prison for murder in Thailand
August 29, 2024 - 6:31 AM

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand on Thursday found Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a member of a famous Spanish acting family, guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced him to life in prison, in a lurid case that involved the victim being dismembered.
Art duo Gilbert and George get their own gallery in London
March 24, 2023 - 9:35 AM

LONDON (AP) — Artists, if they have really made a mark, might get a gallery dedicated to their work once they are gone.
New this week: 'Me Time,' DJ Khaled and Sylvester Stallone
August 22, 2022 - 7:04 AM

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
Review: Paris projects ready to ignite in 'Les Miserables'
January 08, 2020 - 4:48 PM

Ladj Ly’s muscular police procedural “Les Miserables” is much leaner than Victor Hugo’s sprawling novel and shares little with it besides a suburban Paris setting. But they’re united in their sympathy for — and belief in the formidable power of — the underclass.
Review: 'Velvet Buzzsaw' a gloriously gory art-world satire
January 31, 2019 - 3:12 PM

The art installation, so often a playground in the contemporary art museum, is in Dan Gilroy's gloriously gory satire "Velvet Buzzsaw" a terror chamber. Interactivity is involuntary.
Rare copy of Prince's disavowed 'Black Album' found in Canada
June 05, 2018 - 12:00 PM

TORONTO - It's considered rare even among rarities: A Canadian-made vinyl copy of Prince's disavowed "Black Album." And it can be had for a cool US$27,500.
Italy: Modigliani art exhibit found to be full of fakes
January 11, 2018 - 6:09 AM

ROME - Consumer advocates in Italy demanded refunds for ticketholders Wednesday after an expert concluded that almost all the paintings in a Genoa exhibition devoted to Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani were fakes.
Halifax author Kris Bertin wins $10,000 Danuta Gleed Literary Award
June 03, 2017 - 9:30 PM

VANCOUVER - Halifax writer Kris Bertin has won the Danuta Gleed Literary Award.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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In Montreal, one man is fighting to stop DVDs from going the way of the dodo

Charles gets a warm welcome on his first visit as king to Samoa. But uneasy questions await

A Spanish YouTube chef gets life in prison for murder in Thailand

Art duo Gilbert and George get their own gallery in London

New this week: 'Me Time,' DJ Khaled and Sylvester Stallone

Review: Paris projects ready to ignite in 'Les Miserables'

Review: 'Velvet Buzzsaw' a gloriously gory art-world satire

Rare copy of Prince's disavowed 'Black Album' found in Canada

Italy: Modigliani art exhibit found to be full of fakes

Halifax author Kris Bertin wins $10,000 Danuta Gleed Literary Award

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