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Chris Stapleton wins 4 CMA Awards, but Morgan Wallen gets entertainer of the year
November 20, 2024 - 9:09 PM

Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen was shut out all evening until taking the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year.
Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?
November 20, 2024 - 9:08 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The brooding waltz was carefully composed on a sheet of music roughly the size of an index card. The brief, moody number also bore an intriguing name, written at the top in cursive: “Chopin.”
Ridley Scott on going big with 'Gladiator II'
November 20, 2024 - 9:08 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — An inevitable fact of interviewing Ridley Scott is that, whatever movie he’s about to release, you’ll find him already knee-deep in his next project.
Liam Payne's One Direction bandmates among the mourners at singer's funeral
November 20, 2024 - 12:52 PM

LONDON (AP) — The former members of One Direction reunited Wednesday for the funeral of bandmate Liam Payne.
How to watch and stream the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 20, 2024 - 12:52 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade — two years away from its 100th birthday — this year will feature 17 giant character balloons, 22 floats, 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns, 10 performance groups and more stars than can fit around a table.
The right book can inspire the young readers in your life, from picture books to YA novels
November 20, 2024 - 11:08 AM

It's holiday season, but that doesn't have to mean waiting in long lines for big sales to buy the hottest toy or newest game system. Whether you're a parent, relative, teacher, librarian or just a friend to a young person, consider a book that you can enjoy together.
10 holiday gifts to hit the right note for music lovers
November 20, 2024 - 11:01 AM

Music fans should be easy to shop for this holiday season, right?
Prosecution ends in case against 2 remaining defendants in Young Thug trial
November 19, 2024 - 5:34 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — After almost a year of testimony in a sweeping gang and racketeering indictment against Young Thug and an initial other 27 defendants, prosecutors rested their case Tuesday in the longest trial in Georgia's history.
Prosecutors ordered not to use papers taken from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' jail cell for now
November 19, 2024 - 3:31 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge ordered prosecutors Tuesday not to use papers taken from the jail cell of Sean “Diddy” Combs until he rules on defense claims that they are trial preparation materials protected by attorney-client privilege.
Gordon Lightfoot's 'Sundown' guitar sells for US$350,000 in auction
November 19, 2024 - 1:08 PM

TORONTO - Gordon Lightfoot's treasured "Sundown" guitar will remain in Canadian hands after it sold for US$350,000 in an estate auction over the weekend.
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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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Chris Stapleton wins 4 CMA Awards, but Morgan Wallen gets entertainer of the year

Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?

Ridley Scott on going big with 'Gladiator II'

Liam Payne's One Direction bandmates among the mourners at singer's funeral

How to watch and stream the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The right book can inspire the young readers in your life, from picture books to YA novels

10 holiday gifts to hit the right note for music lovers

Prosecution ends in case against 2 remaining defendants in Young Thug trial

Prosecutors ordered not to use papers taken from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' jail cell for now

Gordon Lightfoot's 'Sundown' guitar sells for US$350,000 in auction

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