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Charges dropped against Quebec theatre owner and 'Dragons' Den' star Vincenzo Guzzo

Charges dropped against Quebec theatre owner and 'Dragons' Den' star Vincenzo Guzzo

MONTREAL — Quebec's prosecution service says it has abandoned criminal charges against Vincenzo Guzzo, CEO of a large independent movie theatre chain and investor on CBC Television's "Dragons' Den.
Jonathan Majors assault trial starts with competing versions of a backseat confrontation

Jonathan Majors assault trial starts with competing versions of a backseat confrontation

NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors listened silently, head-cocked and eyes down, as a Manhattan prosecutor and his defense attorney offered competing accounts of a violent confrontation in the backseat of a car that led to assault charges against the fi
Oxford University Press has named 'rizz' as its word of the year

Oxford University Press has named 'rizz' as its word of the year

LONDON (AP) — Oxford University Press has named “rizz″ as its word of the year, highlighting the popularity of a term used by Generation Z to describe someone’s ability to attract or seduce another person.
COVID-19 and flu set to peak over holiday season in Ontario; Moore urges vaccinations

COVID-19 and flu set to peak over holiday season in Ontario; Moore urges vaccinations

TORONTO — There is a lot of COVID-19 circulating in Ontario right now, and levels of both that virus and influenza are on the rise, set to peak over the holiday season, the province's top doctor said Monday.
Kennedy Center Honors fetes new inductees, including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick

Kennedy Center Honors fetes new inductees, including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick

WASHINGTON (AP) — The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees , including comedian Billy Crystal and rapper and actor Queen Latifah, were feted at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts and entertainment.
Tributes for Quebec film 'visionary' Daniel Langlois; four suspects detained in death

Tributes for Quebec film 'visionary' Daniel Langlois; four suspects detained in death

MONTREAL — Tributes are pouring in for celebrated Quebec businessman and philanthropist Daniel Langlois after he and his partner were found dead in the Caribbean island nation of Dominica last week.
AP's top albums of 2023: Music from Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, the Rolling Stones and more

AP's top albums of 2023: Music from Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, the Rolling Stones and more

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ten of the top albums of the year, as chosen by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman. It was a blockbuster year across genres, but only a few could make AP's list. (SZA's “SOS” released in December 2022, Ice Spice's “Like...
Toronto-born filmmaker Charles Officer, chronicler of Black Canadian life, dies

Toronto-born filmmaker Charles Officer, chronicler of Black Canadian life, dies

Toronto-born filmmaker Charles Officer, an expert chronicler of Black Canadian life, has died. The Black Screen Office, which he co-founded, confirmed the death Monday and touted Officer as a gifted storyteller.
Kimberly Palmer: Smart steps to take when helping your grandchildren financially

Kimberly Palmer: Smart steps to take when helping your grandchildren financially

In his early 20s, Chris Chen’s nephew dreamed of becoming a professional photographer, but to pursue that dream, he needed equipment that cost over $5,000.
Canadian actor Jason Priestley joins cast of CBC TV series 'Wild Cards'

Canadian actor Jason Priestley joins cast of CBC TV series 'Wild Cards'

TORONTO — Jason Priestley has joined the cast of the forthcoming CBC TV series "Wild Cards.
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