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Tragically Hip to receive humanitarian award at this year's Juno Awards

Tragically Hip to receive humanitarian award at this year's Juno Awards

TORONTO — The Tragically Hip will be toasted with this year's humanitarian award at the 2021 Juno Awards. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences says it selected the Kingston, Ont.
Disney Plus makes a play for adult viewers with Star, but don't expect all Hulu hits

Disney Plus makes a play for adult viewers with Star, but don't expect all Hulu hits

TORONTO — Disney Plus is introducing viewers to its older sibling: a new streaming hub named Star.
COVID drop: cases decreasing worldwide and experts say many factors at play

COVID drop: cases decreasing worldwide and experts say many factors at play

A seemingly sharp decline of global COVID-19 cases has ignited exuberance among some infectious disease doctors and epidemiologists, even if they're not sure what exactly is causing that downward spike.
U.S. vaccine rollout vastly outpacing Canada's: what can we learn from American push?

U.S. vaccine rollout vastly outpacing Canada's: what can we learn from American push?

Canadians perusing social media may be coming across photos of their American peers bearing wide smiles and vaccination cards that show they've been inoculated against COVID-19.
Canada's screen world 'decades behind' on Black representation, say industry members

Canada's screen world 'decades behind' on Black representation, say industry members

TORONTO — The Toronto Black Film Festival is hosting a panel discussion series with a title that speaks to a pervasive problem in the industry: Show Me the Money.
Strumbellas lead singer Simon Ward on path to healing after mental health crisis

Strumbellas lead singer Simon Ward on path to healing after mental health crisis

TORONTO — A few days before the Strumbellas were set to embark on a Canadian concert tour in January 2020, they dropped a bombshell announcement: the entire 14-city run of shows was being postponed as one of the band's own sought treatment for an uns
Strategic antibody tests touted as tool in road to achieving broad COVID immunity

Strategic antibody tests touted as tool in road to achieving broad COVID immunity

TORONTO — Health Canada has approved two more rapid tests that can indicate the prevalence of COVID-19 immunity, devices experts say should be used judiciously but can help ensure the success of vaccines.
New Heritage Minute toasts life of Black Canadian piano virtuoso Oscar Peterson

New Heritage Minute toasts life of Black Canadian piano virtuoso Oscar Peterson

TORONTO — Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson’s legendary career is being celebrated in a Heritage Minute.
'Never Have I Ever' star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan among Canadians on Time 100 Next list

'Never Have I Ever' star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan among Canadians on Time 100 Next list

TORONTO — "Never Have I Ever" star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is among the Canadians on Time magazine's 100 Next list.
Sorry, kids: it's time to cancel snow days with rise of online learning, expert says

Sorry, kids: it's time to cancel snow days with rise of online learning, expert says

Sorry kids, but an education expert says a snow day might not be enough to get you out of that test in the era of online learning. Heavy snowfall disrupted the reopening of schools in three COVID-19 hot spots in the Toronto area Tuesday.
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