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'The National' wins four trophies on first night of Canadian Screen Awards

'The National' wins four trophies on first night of Canadian Screen Awards

TORONTO — CBC's flagship newscast "The National" and the documentary "The Accountant of Auschwitz" were the big winners on the first night of virtual presentations from the Canadian Screen Awards on Monday.
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Jimmy Cobb, 'Kind of Blue' drummer for Miles Davis, dies

Jimmy Cobb, 'Kind of Blue' drummer for Miles Davis, dies

Jimmy Cobb, a percussionist and the last surviving member of Miles Davis’ 1959 “Kind of Blue” groundbreaking jazz album which transformed the genre and sparked several careers, died Sunday.
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PGA, NFL stars attract nearly 6 million viewers in TV match

ATLANTA — Two of the biggest names from the PGA Tour and the NFL proved to be must-see TV. Turner Sports said the Sunday telecast of “The Match: Champions for Charity" attracted an average of 5.8 million viewers across four of its networks.
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PGA, NFL stars attract nearly 6 million viewers in TV match

ATLANTA — Two of the biggest names from the PGA Tour and the NFL proved to be must-see TV. Turner Sports said the Sunday telecast of “The Match: Champions for Charity" attracted an average of 5.8 million viewers across four of its networks.
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Sinclair records new version of unreleased Tragically Hip track 'Get Back Again'

Sinclair records new version of unreleased Tragically Hip track 'Get Back Again'

When Gord Sinclair got together last fall with the musicians featured on his solo album, they decided to turn back the clock to a time when the bassist was first starting out with the Tragically Hip.
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Brian May reveals recent heart attack, says he's good now

Brian May reveals recent heart attack, says he's good now

LONDON — Queen guitarist Brian May says he recently had three stents put in after experiencing “a small heart attack.
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Guy Laliberte wants to buy back Cirque du soleil, keep headquarters in Montreal

Guy Laliberte wants to buy back Cirque du soleil, keep headquarters in Montreal

MONTREAL — Cirque du soleil founder Guy Laliberte says he wants to buy back the internationally celebrated circus company he created more than 35 years ago.
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Black Crowes, the Trews among artists in Budweiser Stage at Home TV concerts

TORONTO — Live Nation Canada and Budweiser are launching a weekly, one-hour concert TV series starting this weekend. "Budweiser Stage at Home" will premiere Saturday on Citytv and Citytv.com, with performances by the Black Crowes with the Trews.
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Author Murakami DJs 'Stay Home' radio show to lift spirits

Author Murakami DJs 'Stay Home' radio show to lift spirits

TOKYO — Acclaimed Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, hosting a special radio show from home, painted a brighter side of the world with his favourite music, and said the fight against the coronavirus is a challenge in figuring out ways to help and car
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Reruns of religious dramas comfort Indians in dire times

Reruns of religious dramas comfort Indians in dire times

GURUGRAM, India — Staying home under lockdown as they wait for the worst of the coronavirus pandemic to pass, millions of Indians are turning to their gods. Not in prayer rooms, but on TV.
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