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Philip's 'fortitude and faith' to be remembered at funeral
April 16, 2021 - 3:59 PM

WINDSOR, England - Prince Philip will be remembered as a man of “courage, fortitude and faith” at a martial but also personal funeral that will mark the death of a royal patriarch who was a beloved husband and father, and one of a dwindling number of World War II veterans.
Twyla Tharp, nearing 80, isn't slowing down. Next question?
March 24, 2021 - 8:57 AM

NEW YORK - The new PBS documentary on dancer-choreographer Twyla Tharp is called “Twyla Moves.” In retrospect, that sounds a bit weak.
Pandemic cuisine: Odd pairings, old favourites on the menu
February 02, 2021 - 12:11 PM

NEW YORK - Whether it's kimchi, beets or broccoli, the pandemic has had a strange impact on food cravings that goes beyond the joy of comfort eating.
Stunts in the streets for Venezuelan motorcycle virtuoso
February 01, 2021 - 3:09 PM

CARACAS, Venezuela - If police aren't shutting down his street shows for lack of permits, Venezuelan motorcycle trick rider Pedro Aldana is battling coronavirus quarantines or the tropical rains that turn the asphalt slick and send fans running for cover.
Review: Arlo Parks goes deep on gentle retro-soul album
January 28, 2021 - 9:52 AM

Arlo Parks, “Collapsed in Sunbeams" (Transgressive)
Ottawa beefs up loans for hard-hit sectors — but big airlines not included for now
November 30, 2020 - 4:16 PM

Ottawa is rolling out a wave of new funding for pandemic-battered industries including tourism, the arts and regional aviation, with smaller companies top of mind — and large airlines notably absent.
With Cake, N.L. artist Barbara Pratt celebrates her late mother Mary Pratt
September 18, 2020 - 3:00 AM

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The pans are empty, save for the carefully placed parchment paper lining the bottom, and both cast long shadows on the edge of the wooden table.
New film tells tale of North Korean orphans sent to Europe
June 24, 2020 - 6:21 AM

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Six decades after they returned to their homeland, traces of thousands of North Korean children orphaned by the Korean War linger for the elderly Europeans whose lives they briefly touched.
Luminaries Lost: A look at some of the artists lost to virus
May 29, 2020 - 2:18 PM

A comedian whose faces made generations laugh. The cinematographer behind E.T’s glowing finger and moonlight flight. A jazz guitarist of legendary poise and precision. In the third installment in a series, The Associated Press takes a look at prominent figures in arts, entertainment and culture who have died after contracting the coronavirus in a global pandemic.
Steve Dalkowski, inspiration for 'Bull Durham,' dies at 80
April 24, 2020 - 2:22 PM

Steve Dalkowski, a hard-throwing, wild left-hander whose minor league career inspired the creation of Nuke LaLoosh in the movie “Bull Durham," has died. He was 80.
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How Mar Jok bridged the gap for Kelowna's Chinese community
West Kelowna residents may know Mar Jok by his name on an elementary school but his legacy stretches far beyond that as a communicator between the Chinese and Caucasian communities in the Okanagan in the 20th Century. The Canadian Chinese p

RECIPE: Make this soup for mom this weekend
One of my greatest joys has been my involvement with Soup Sisters and being one of the founders of the Kelowna chapter. An extraordinary organization, founded by one of my heroes, Sharon Hapton, in Calgary in 2009, it brings community

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Entertainment News

Philip's 'fortitude and faith' to be remembered at funeral

Twyla Tharp, nearing 80, isn't slowing down. Next question?

Pandemic cuisine: Odd pairings, old favourites on the menu

Stunts in the streets for Venezuelan motorcycle virtuoso

Review: Arlo Parks goes deep on gentle retro-soul album

Ottawa beefs up loans for hard-hit sectors — but big airlines not included for now

With Cake, N.L. artist Barbara Pratt celebrates her late mother Mary Pratt

New film tells tale of North Korean orphans sent to Europe

Luminaries Lost: A look at some of the artists lost to virus

Steve Dalkowski, inspiration for 'Bull Durham,' dies at 80

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