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Nickelback prepares to rock Vancouver with Canada Day concert

Nickelback prepares to rock Vancouver with Canada Day concert

TORONTO — This is how Nickelback reminds us that Vancouver can rock. Two years after COVID-19 sidelined Chad Kroeger and his band's massive tour plans, the Hanna, Alta.-bred act is plotting a west coast party on Canada Day.
Vaccine mandate for federal workers blocked by 2nd court

Vaccine mandate for federal workers blocked by 2nd court

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has declined, for now, to allow the Biden administration to require COVID-19 vaccinations for federal employees. The 5th U.S.
Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths

Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths

New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women. It's an uncommon outcome for any pregnancy but women with COVID-19 face an elevated risk.
Composer Ricky Ian Gordon premieres 2 operas in 5-day span

Composer Ricky Ian Gordon premieres 2 operas in 5-day span

Ricky Ian Gordon headed downtown where his “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” was being premiered by the New York City Opera on Jan. 27.
Saga of San Francisco's school board heads to the ballot box

Saga of San Francisco's school board heads to the ballot box

A seemingly endless amount of drama, name-calling, lawsuits and outrage from parents and city officials made the saga of San Francisco’s school board a riveting pandemic sideshow that is about to play out at the ballot box.
Filipino-Canadian actor Manny Jacinto on rom-coms and representation

Filipino-Canadian actor Manny Jacinto on rom-coms and representation

TORONTO — Since NBC's "The Good Place" came to an end in 2020, its Canadian star Manny Jacinto has drawn attention for one feature, especially: his objectively pretty face. But he's out to prove he's much more than that.
Review: In ‘Marry Me,’ Jennifer Lopez leans into her stardom

Review: In ‘Marry Me,’ Jennifer Lopez leans into her stardom

Jennifer Lopez is very good at being very famous. That might sound more like a circumstance and not a rarified skill, but that’s just because she’d never let you see the work behind it. The same goes for her competence as a romantic comedy heroine.
The band Spoon returns with a 'great rock ‘n’ roll record'

The band Spoon returns with a 'great rock ‘n’ roll record'

NEW YORK (AP) — The band Spoon has taken a sonic fork in the road and, appropriately enough, the first single from their new album mentions another piece of silverware — a knife.
Prince Charles isolating after testing positive for COVID-19

Prince Charles isolating after testing positive for COVID-19

LONDON (AP) — Britain's Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating, his office said Thursday.
Well-Read Black Girl to help launch new literary series

Well-Read Black Girl to help launch new literary series

NEW YORK (AP) — The world of Well-Read Black Girl, and founder Glory Edim, keeps growing.
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