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Annie Dillard, Pulitzer-winning author of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,' dies at 81
September 16, 2026 - 10:57 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer-Prize winning author and essayist renowned for her poetic explorations of nature, love, spirituality and the art of writing in the “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,” “The Maytrees” and numerous other works, has died. She was 81.
Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of 'On Golden Pond,' dies at 97
August 14, 2026 - 5:50 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of the sentimental blockbuster “On Golden Pond” who worked with such Hollywood heavyweights as Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, Steve McQueen and John Wayne, has died. He was 97.
At 60, Too $hort has no plans to stop his hip-hop voyage with new album produced fully by Lil Jon
July 30, 2026 - 9:20 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — At 60, Too $hort is helping usher hip-hop into what he calls its senior citizen era. Just don’t expect him to rap like one.
'Saturday Night Live UK' aims to take a comedy hit across the pond. The first verdicts are in
March 22, 2026 - 9:32 AM

LONDON (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” has crossed the pond with a mild splash.
‘Hoppers’ holds onto the No. 1 box office spot as 'Reminders of Him' overperforms
March 15, 2026 - 12:33 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pixar’s “Hoppers” held onto the top slot at the box office, bouncing back with $28.5 million in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Colleen Hoover's “Reminders of Him” added to the author's successful streak at the box office.
Body believed to be Lil Jon's son D.J. Young is found in pond near Atlanta
February 06, 2026 - 9:26 AM

MILTON, Ga. (AP) — A person believed to be the son of rapper Lil Jon has been found dead in a pond north of Atlanta, police said Friday.
Enter stage right: Shaw Festival to bring productions to Toronto's Harbourfront Centre
December 21, 2025 - 11:45 AM

The Shaw Festival is hopping across the pond — just not the one you might be thinking of.
Arthur Sze is appointed US poet laureate as the Library of Congress faces challenges
September 15, 2025 - 3:30 AM

At a time when its leadership is in question and its mission challenged, the Library of Congress has named a new U.S. poet laureate, the much-honored author and translator Arthur Sze.
From slaughterhouse worker to literary giant: George Saunders wins National Book Award
September 05, 2025 - 8:32 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — George Saunders' path from obscurity to acclaim began some 30 years ago, not long after he finished a novel his wife could hardly stand.
Stephen King reimagines 'Hansel and Gretel' with Maurice Sendak's unpublished drawings
September 02, 2025 - 6:58 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — The novels of Stephen King may not seem designed for bedtime reading, at least if you value a good night's sleep, but the author has always had a fondness for fairy tales.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Annie Dillard, Pulitzer-winning author of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,' dies at 81

Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of 'On Golden Pond,' dies at 97

At 60, Too $hort has no plans to stop his hip-hop voyage with new album produced fully by Lil Jon

'Saturday Night Live UK' aims to take a comedy hit across the pond. The first verdicts are in

‘Hoppers’ holds onto the No. 1 box office spot as 'Reminders of Him' overperforms

Body believed to be Lil Jon's son D.J. Young is found in pond near Atlanta

Enter stage right: Shaw Festival to bring productions to Toronto's Harbourfront Centre

Arthur Sze is appointed US poet laureate as the Library of Congress faces challenges

From slaughterhouse worker to literary giant: George Saunders wins National Book Award

Stephen King reimagines 'Hansel and Gretel' with Maurice Sendak's unpublished drawings

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