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23 bilingual municipalities ask judge to suspend portions of Quebec’s language law
By The Canadian Press on September 30th, 2024
MONTREAL – A group of 23 bilingual municipalities are in Quebec Superior Court today to ask a judge to suspend the application of several portions of the province’s 2022 language reform. Lawyer Julius Grey told the Montreal courtroom that the law contains measures that will have “enormous consequences” for cities that have the right to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gavin Creel, Tony Award winner and musical Broadway veteran, dies at 48
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on September 30th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Gavin Creel, a Broadway veteran who won a Tony Award for “Hello, Dolly!” and nominations for “Hair” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” died Monday of a rare and aggressive form of cancer. He was 48. Publicist Matt Polk said Creel died at his home in Manhattan of metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Damian Lewis herds sheep over a London bridge in homage to a medieval tradition
By The Associated Press on September 30th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Actor Damian Lewis drove a flock of sheep across the River Thames on Sunday in homage to a centuries-old tradition. Lewis is among thousands of people granted the honorary title of Freeman of the City of London, which in medieval times came with the right to bring livestock across the river to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Movie armorer’s conviction upheld in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting by Alec Baldwin
By The Associated Press on September 30th, 2024
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A New Mexico judge on Monday upheld an involuntary manslaughter conviction against a movie armorer in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.” Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed asked a court to dismiss her involuntary manslaughter conviction or convene a new trial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton, Martin Scorsese and more stars pay tribute to Kris Kristofferson
By The Associated Press on September 30th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Reaction to the death of Kris Kristofferson. The singer-songwriter and actor died Saturday at his home in Hawaii surrounded by family at age 88. ___ “The first time I saw Kris performing at the Troubadour club in L.A. I knew he was something special.” – Barbra Streisand, Kristofferson’s co-star in “A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Toronto opens spirit garden
By Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press on September 30th, 2024
TORONTO – A monument to honour residential school survivors is set to be unveiled in Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square today. It’s one of dozens of events in Ontario marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, including a ceremony on Parliament Hill. The new spirit garden in front of Toronto’s city hall comes in response ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton, Jimmy Webb and more stars pay tribute to Kris Kristofferson
By The Associated Press on September 30th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Reaction to the death of Kris Kristofferson. The singer-songwriter and actor died Saturday at his home in Hawaii surrounded by family at age 88. ___ “The first time I saw Kris performing at the Troubadour club in L.A. I knew he was something special.” – Barbra Streisand, Kristofferson’s co-star in “A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oasis adds US, Canada and Mexico stops to reunion tour
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on September 30th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Oasis shocked fans by announcing a reunion tour last month, ending a 15-year hiatus and, presumably, the long-held feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. But those were only U.K. dates. On Monday, the band shared that they’re planning on heading to North America in 2025, too. “America. Oasis is coming. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Satellite service DirecTV buys rival Dish as it fights the onslaught of streaming services
By Michelle Chapman And Wyatte Grantham-philips, The Associated Press on September 30th, 2024
DirecTV is buying Dish and Sling, a deal it has sought to complete for years, as the company seeks to better compete against streaming services that have become dominant. DirecTV said Monday that it will acquire Dish TV and Sling TV from its owner EchoStar in a debt exchange transaction that includes a payment of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant
By The Associated Press on September 30th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – An 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant after competing in the country’s national pageant against rivals old enough to be her grandchildren. Dressed in a beaded white gown, the silver-haired Choi Soon-hwa strutted across the stage and performed in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oasis adds US, Canada and Mexico stops to 2025 tour
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on September 30th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Oasis shocked fans by announcing a reunion tour last month, ending a 15-year hiatus and, presumably, the long-held feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. But those were only U.K. dates. On Monday, the band shared that they’re planning on heading to North America in 2025, too. “America. Oasis is coming. ... Read More »
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