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Nearly a million TVs tuned in to watch Joni Mitchell accept lifetime achievement award at Junos: CBC

TORONTO — Nearly a million Canadians watched on TV as Joni Mitchell accepted a lifetime achievement award at the Juno Awards on Sunday night. CBC says 928,000 TVs were tuned to Mitchell's speech just...

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Army investigating after helicopters hovered alongside Kid Rock's swimming pool as he saluted

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Army has launched an administrative review after two AH-64 Apache helicopters on a training run hovered near the hillside home of Kid Rock as the outspoken supporter of President...

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Celine Dion announces 10 concerts in Paris, says she's 'so ready to do this'

Celine Dion is returning to the stage for a series of 10 shows in Paris, and she's crediting the power of love. In an emotional video posted on Instagram, the Quebec songstress said she's been feeling...

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Deep Purple to play Scotiabank Centre in August

There's going to be some Smoke on the Water this August as Deep Purple is set to perform in Halifax. The British rock icons will play the Scotiabank Centre on Aug. 15 alongside special guests KANSAS...

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Mary Beth Hurt, Tony-nominated Broadway and film actor, dies at 79

NEW YORK (AP) — Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony Award-nominated actor who starred on Broadway in “Benefactors” with Glenn Close and reunited with Close for the movie “The World According to Garp,” has...

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Francis J. Gavin's 'Thinking Historically' wins foreign affairs book prize

TORONTO — A book that examines how historical knowledge can help make sense of the world around us has won the $50,000 Lionel Gelber Prize. Johns Hopkins global affairs professor Francis J. Gavin will...

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New York Times accuses Pentagon of flouting judge's order blocking its press access policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has flouted a court order blocking it from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Defense Department’s headquarters, a New York Times attorney asserted...

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Two local Canadian Screen Award nominees highlight need for provincial funding

After Nova Scotia productions racked up several Canadian Screen Award nominations last week, a couple of local artists are now highlighting the need for provincial funding. A total of 20 nominations...

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As 'The Book of Mormon' on Broadway celebrates its 15th anniversary, meet the last original actor

NEW YORK (AP) — When “The Book of Mormon” opened on Broadway in 2011, John Eric Parker was onstage as the show was showered with rapturous reviews and cheers. In 2026, he's still, happily, there. ...

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 5-11 includes Paul Rudd and Kristen Stewart

Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 5-11: April 5: Actor Michael Moriarty (“Law & Order”) is 85. Singer Allan Clarke of The Hollies is 84. Actor Max Gail (“Sons and Daughters,”...

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