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Bret (Hitman) Hart and Walk of Fame's Class of 2021 feted at gala to air Friday night

Bret Hart's pro wrestling education began at a young age. He was hooked from the start. Wrestling was a constant presence as he grew up in Calgary and set out on a sports entertainment path.

Dec 14, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

AP seeks answers from US gov't on tracking of journalists

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press sought answers Monday from the Department of Homeland Security on its use of sensitive government databases for tracking international terrorists to investigate as many as 20 American journalists, including an a

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Golden Globes announce nominations to a skeptical Hollywood

NEW YORK (AP) — After widespread criticism forced the organization that puts on the Golden Globes to lose its televised award show and overhaul its membership, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association nevertheless went ahead announcing nominees for fi

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Shatner marvels at Blue Origin flight frenzy, 'finite' Earth

LOS ANGELES (AP) — William Shatner's durable role as an avatar of space's promise drew a frenzy of attention when fiction became fact with his rocket ride.

Dec 13, 2021 12:35 PM Read more >

B.C. commits almost $30 million for event recovery fund for fairs and festivals

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has added more money to its grant program to fund fairs, festivals and other events in the province to help tourism recovery.

Dec 13, 2021 12:23 PM Read more >

Afghan musicians look to recreate famed school in Portugal

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Students and faculty members from the Afghanistan National Institute of Music arrived with their families Monday in Portugal, where they are being granted asylum and where they hope to rebuild their acclaimed school.

Dec 13, 2021 12:22 PM Read more >

'Dr. Oz' show ending next month, as star runs for Senate

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz will end his “Dr. Oz” syndicated talk show next month, and producers will replace it with a cooking show featuring his daughter. The “Dr. Oz” show, in its 13th season, will air its last episode on Jan.

Dec 13, 2021 11:47 AM Read more >

One year of vaccines: Many lives saved, many needlessly lost

One year ago, the biggest vaccination drive in American history began with a flush of excitement in an otherwise gloomy December.

Dec 13, 2021 11:39 AM Read more >

Time magazine's "Person of the Year" is Elon Musk

NEW YORK (AP) — Calling him a “clown, genius, edgelord, visionary, industrialist, showman," Time magazine has named Tesla CEO Elon Musk as its Person of the Year for 2021.

Dec 13, 2021 11:03 AM Read more >

Finland: Architect's ephemeral lake art a winter tradition

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An architect-designer in southern Finland has returned to a frozen lake with a snow shovel to draw a large animal on the ice for the sixth year in a row, creating an artwork that he hopes will "make people happy and encoura

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