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Book Review: Louis Sachar's debut adult novel is a zany adventure of science and magic

Book Review: Louis Sachar's debut adult novel is a zany adventure of science and magic

Anatole isn’t just any magician. He’s the magician of Tiger Castle, whom the king of Esquaveta once declared to be the greatest magician in all the land. "The Magician of Tiger Castle” is Anatole’s chance to set the record straight.
Book Review: A sudden blizzard strands a detective and murder suspects in a hunting lodge

Book Review: A sudden blizzard strands a detective and murder suspects in a hunting lodge

In 1965, as the Vietnam War escalates, a small group of wealthy, powerful men gather at a Vermont lodge to drink and hunt deer.
Book Review: 'The Dead Husband Cookbook' is a recipe for an exquisite murder mystery

Book Review: 'The Dead Husband Cookbook' is a recipe for an exquisite murder mystery

“The Dead Husband Cookbook” is an enthralling read providing readers with a thrilling look into the cutthroat world of culinary arts — and what makes the perfect recipe ... for murder, that is.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 10-16

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 10-16

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 10-16: Aug. 10: Actor James Reynolds (“Days of Our Lives”) is 79. Singer-flutist Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull is 78. Mandolin player Gene Johnson of Diamond Rio is 76. Singer Patti Austin is 75.
Addressing fear in Alberta's Mennonite community amid a measles outbreak

Addressing fear in Alberta's Mennonite community amid a measles outbreak

Quelling the spread of measles involves immunization campaigns and public health protocols, but Tina Meggison says it also requires sitting down and having an open and honest conversation.
Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of the hit TV series 'WKRP in Cincinnati' has died

Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of the hit TV series 'WKRP in Cincinnati' has died

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday.
Protest held at a Nova Scotia RCMP detachment over Indigenous-owned cannabis stores

Protest held at a Nova Scotia RCMP detachment over Indigenous-owned cannabis stores

Organizers behind a protest held at a Nova Scotia RCMP detachment say police action against Indigenous-owned cannabis dispensaries represents a continued attack on Mi’kmaq sovereignty.
Soulja Boy arrested on suspicion of weapons charge during a traffic stop

Soulja Boy arrested on suspicion of weapons charge during a traffic stop

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Soulja Boy was arrested early Sunday following a traffic stop on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
Quebec's travelling carnivals, a summer staple for generations, continue to captivate

Quebec's travelling carnivals, a summer staple for generations, continue to captivate

MONTRÉAL — Bright colourful rides, skill-testing games with a stuffed animal prize, and copious amounts of sticky cotton candy are all hallmarks of the travelling carnival circuit, and are deeply rooted in the imagination of Quebecers who've been abl
A man fell to his death during an Oasis concert at London's Wembley Stadium

A man fell to his death during an Oasis concert at London's Wembley Stadium

LONDON (AP) — Oasis said Sunday that its members are “shocked and saddened” after a man fell to his death during a concert by the band at London’s Wembley Stadium.
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