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Lights, camera, glitter ball: The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final
May 17, 2025 - 5:56 AM

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — The world’s largest live music event has reached its glitter-drenched conclusion with the grand final on Saturday of the Eurovision Song Contest, a celebration of music and unity ruffled by discord over Israel’s participation.
Manito Ahbee: Manitoba powwow, one of North America's largest, celebrates 20 years
May 17, 2025 - 5:00 AM

WINNIPEG - For many familiar with Canada's powwow scene, Maggie White is known as the first lady of the jingle dress.
Musician charged with Chris Brown in alleged London nightclub assault
May 17, 2025 - 3:40 AM

LONDON (AP) — A fellow musician and friend of Chris Brown has been charged alongside the Grammy-winning singer on allegations they beat and seriously injured a music producer at a London nightclub in 2023, police said Saturday.
How to watch and vote in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest
May 16, 2025 - 10:11 PM

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Sprinkle on the sequins or settle down on the sofa: It’s time to find out who will be crowned champion at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest.
Eurovision explained as the extravagant pop contest reaches its grand final
May 16, 2025 - 6:01 PM

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — There has already been triumph and tears, singing onstage and in the streets, and a touch of political division, as the 69th Eurovision Song Contest approaches its grand final in the Swiss city of Basel.
Music Review: Morgan Wallen's 'I'm The Problem' will be everywhere. Buckle up
May 16, 2025 - 12:30 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Morgan Wallen says he's the problem. And soon, he'll be yours.
'Doctor Who' and Eurovision will unite for a night of music and intergalactic adventure
May 16, 2025 - 10:24 AM

LONDON (AP) — “Doctor Who” and Eurovision unite for an evening of music and intergalactic adventure on Saturday — all thanks to Russell T Davies.
Singer Chris Brown's tour in question as UK judge orders him into custody on assault charge
May 16, 2025 - 6:42 AM

LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown 's upcoming tour was thrown into question Friday as a British judge ordered him held in custody while facing allegations that he beat a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
War reaches Ukrainian rock band Ziferblat even at the Eurovision Song Contest
May 16, 2025 - 6:19 AM

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Ukraine’s musicians can’t escape war, even at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Criminal investigation opened in rape and sexual assault allegations against Smokey Robinson
May 15, 2025 - 8:33 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Thursday that it has opened a criminal investigation into rape and sexual assault allegations against Motown music luminary Smokey Robinson.
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

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Lights, camera, glitter ball: The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final

Manito Ahbee: Manitoba powwow, one of North America's largest, celebrates 20 years

Musician charged with Chris Brown in alleged London nightclub assault

How to watch and vote in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision explained as the extravagant pop contest reaches its grand final

Music Review: Morgan Wallen's 'I'm The Problem' will be everywhere. Buckle up

'Doctor Who' and Eurovision will unite for a night of music and intergalactic adventure

Singer Chris Brown's tour in question as UK judge orders him into custody on assault charge

War reaches Ukrainian rock band Ziferblat even at the Eurovision Song Contest

Criminal investigation opened in rape and sexual assault allegations against Smokey Robinson

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