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Paul Anka says long-in-the-works Broadway musical is still on the horizon

Paul Anka says long-in-the-works Broadway musical is still on the horizon

Paul Anka's sights are set on Broadway. After well over a decade of planning to adapt his life story into a stage musical, the 83-year-old Ottawa-born musician says the concept is finally getting traction.
K'naan got tired of the spotlight. So he stepped behind the camera for his debut film

K'naan got tired of the spotlight. So he stepped behind the camera for his debut film

TORONTO — K’naan Warsame shot to international stardom in the late aughts with his smash hit “Wavin’ Flag." Not long after, he waved goodbye to the limelight.
Jacob Hoggard seeking leave to appeal sex assault conviction to Canada's top court

Jacob Hoggard seeking leave to appeal sex assault conviction to Canada's top court

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is seeking leave to appeal his sexual assault conviction before Canada's top court.
Toronto film festival kicks off with star power, ticketing glitch and a brief protest

Toronto film festival kicks off with star power, ticketing glitch and a brief protest

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival got off to a rocky start Thursday when ticketing glitches and a brief protest marred the first day of festivities that nevertheless drew throngs of cinephiles, music fans and celeb-watchers to the hea
'Principal architect' of Morrisseau mass forgeries sentenced to five years in prison

'Principal architect' of Morrisseau mass forgeries sentenced to five years in prison

Mass forgeries of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau's paintings have caused irreparable harm to the trailblazer's legacy — and to First Nations art writ large, an Ontario judge acknowledged Thursday in sentencing one of the ringleaders of a sprawli
Paula Abdul cancels Canadian tour with a 'heavy heart' after recent injuries

Paula Abdul cancels Canadian tour with a 'heavy heart' after recent injuries

Paula Abdul has cancelled her upcoming 21-date Canadian tour as she deals with unspecified recent injuries.
k.d. lang to perform with the Reclines for first time in 35 years at CCMA Awards

k.d. lang to perform with the Reclines for first time in 35 years at CCMA Awards

TORONTO — k.d. lang is getting back together with the Reclines for a special performance at the CCMA Awards. Organizers of the country awards show say the Edmonton-born, Consort, Alta.
Cummings, Bachman reach settlement over the Guess Who name with former bandmates

Cummings, Bachman reach settlement over the Guess Who name with former bandmates

A long-running battle over the Guess Who name has come to an end. The Winnipeg rock band's founding members Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman say they've settled their lawsuit with original members Jim Kale and Garry Peterson.
Shots fired, vehicles burned at Punjabi musician AP Dhillon's Victoria-area home

Shots fired, vehicles burned at Punjabi musician AP Dhillon's Victoria-area home

VICTORIA — Police say someone set fire to two vehicles and fired multiple shots at a Greater Victoria home that property records show is owned by Indo-Canadian musician AP Dhillon. West Shore RCMP say they were called to the home in Colwood, B.C.
'I just called him Daddy': Family of Calgary's Buck Shot share favourite memories

'I just called him Daddy': Family of Calgary's Buck Shot share favourite memories

CALGARY — Brenda Barge did what other kids in southern Alberta did in the 1960s: rush home at noon to watch "The Buck Shot Show" on TV. "I just called him Daddy.