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Publisher cleared of child pornography charges suing Quebec prosecutors

MONTREAL — A Quebec publisher acquitted of child pornography charges last year has filed a lawsuit against the province's prosecution service.

Oct 28, 2021 4:47 PM Read more >

Parents can help hold sports organizations accountable on sexual abuse, say experts

Hockey parents rattled by yet another abuse scandal can press sports organizations about what they're doing to keep young athletes safe, say experts, as accusations swirling around the Chicago Blackhawks' renew concerns about player safety.

Oct 28, 2021 4:32 PM Read more >

Review: Plush are the future of rock on debut album

“Plush," Plush (Pavement Entertainment) I no longer fear for the future of rock 'n' roll: It is in the capable hands of the four young ladies of Plush, perhaps the heaviest all-female rock group ever to put pick to string, and whose debut album could

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'Overlord and the Underwoods' showrunner hopes it will 'make way for more diversity'

TORONTO — When casting the family of CBC Gem's new sitcom "Overlord and the Underwoods," about an alien living with human relatives in a Canadian suburb, showrunner Anthony Q. Farrell says it was a "pretty colourblind" process.

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Past and present meet ‘Last Night in Soho’

VENICE, Italy (AP) — It’s a few hours before the world premiere of Edgar Wright’s “ Last Night in Soho ” at the Venice Film Festival and Wright is getting a little teary eyed. He’s telling a story about Dame Diana Rigg.

Oct 28, 2021 2:17 PM Read more >

Schools debate: Gifted and talented, or racist and elitist?

NEW YORK (AP) — Communities across the United States are reconsidering their approach to gifted and talented programs in schools as vocal parents blame such elite programs for worsening racial segregation and inequities in the country’s education sys

Oct 28, 2021 2:03 PM Read more >

Gordon Wood and Woody Holton clash over past and present

NEW YORK (AP) — Gordon Wood has engaged in many debates during his long and celebrated career, but rarely had he been confronted so starkly as by fellow scholar Woody Holton last weekend at the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Oct 28, 2021 1:22 PM Read more >

Review: Black, white and shades of gray in superb 'Passing'

Rarely have the hues of black and white, cinematographically speaking, looked so beautifully lush as in “Passing,” the hugely impressive directorial debut of actor Rebecca Hall. But at its core, this film is about shades of gray.

Oct 28, 2021 12:38 PM Read more >

Decorating a cake with glitter? Check that it's edible

NEW YORK (AP) — They make cakes and cupcakes sparkle and shine, but popular decorative glitters can contain toxic metals and aren’t always safe to eat.

Oct 28, 2021 12:18 PM Read more >

Ontario music venues get clearance to hold standing shows, operate at full capacity

TORONTO — Ontario's live music venues can get concertgoers back onto their feet after a sudden change in the province's COVID-19 guidelines.

Oct 28, 2021 12:16 PM Read more >