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Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre to close after 33 years in businessOwners of the downtown venue said Wednesday they've marked Jan. 15, 2025, for the final show as plans go ahead to transform the grounds into residential housing.CanadaJun 5
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Ellen DeGeneres jokes she was ‘kicked out’ of showbiz for being ‘mean’Ellen DeGeneres is back doing stand-up comedy two years after 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' was brought to end amid toxic workplace allegations.EntertainmentApr 26
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An attempt to explain the inexplicable in the world of rock musicYelling 'Freebird!' and raising hands in the 'devil horns' sign — why do rock fans do some of the things they do? Alan Cross examines these and other rock traditions.EntertainmentMay 5
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Taylor Swift surprises fans with double album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, featuring 16 tracks, was officially released at midnight, but two hours later she revealed a second instalment with an extra 15 songs.EntertainmentApr 19
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B.C. man shares story of being hit by float plane on Sunshine CoastThe Sechelt retiree was rowing his skiff to his houseboat at Porpoise Bay in April 2015 when a Harbour Air float plane crashed into him.CanadaJun 16
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What’s behind the lack of enthusiasm for this year’s music festivals?The public sentiment about this year's crop of music festivals is an overwhelming "meh." There are good reasons for this.EntertainmentApr 21
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Civilians try to rescue driver after Highway 37 collision north of Belleville: OPPCentral Hastings OPP say a collision on Highway 37 sent a pickup truck into a water-filled ditch. Police say several civilians tried to remove the driver but were unsuccessful.TrafficJun 13
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Pre-mixed drinks, 30-packs are coming to Ontario grocery, big-box storesOntarians will soon be able to buy alcoholic drinks like pre-mixed cocktails outside of the LCBO, as the Ford government expands on where booze can be bought in the province.CanadaMay 24
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Can BC Conservatives keep up momentum after welcoming defections?With the BC Conservatives polling well ahead of BC United and talks of a merger now in the dustbin, the moves have spurred speculation there may yet be more defections to come.PoliticsJun 4
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International artists’ visa fees to tour the U.S. rise by 250%. What it meansOn April 1, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services instituted a 250 per cent visa fee increase for global musicians hoping to tour in the U.S.U.S. NewsApr 16
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Peterborough and District Pathway of Fame announces 2024 inducteesThis year's induction ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Showplace Performance Centre — the first time the event has been held on a weeknight.CanadaJun 11
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Cook outside all summer long with these must-have itemsPizzas, s’mores and barbecue have never tasted so good. Cook outside all summer long with our favourite backyard cooking tools and accessories.The CuratorJun 14
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Ontario group says LCBO strike would hurt restaurants still recovering from pandemicLCBO workers in Ontario will walk off the job on July 5 if they don't reach a deal with the provincial agency by then. The sale of beer in convenience stores is a sticking point.CanadaJun 19
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Caught on video: Brazen break-in at B.C. pot shopTwo thieves broke into a cannabis store in the Okanagan, using a truck and chain to rip the front door off its hinges.CrimeMay 25
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College, City of Winnipeg build on free menstrual product accessibility'One in three Canadian women have to choose between purchasing menstrual products over other essentials. That's a large demographic in our college community.'CanadaMay 28
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Canadians feel grocery inflation is getting worse despite steady cooling: pollA new Leger survey also found that almost 30 per cent of Canadians believe food inflation has been primarily caused by grocery stores trying to increase profit margins.ConsumerMay 22
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Toronto broadcaster Bob Mackowycz Sr., creator of Q107’s ‘Psychedelic Sunday,’ diesRadio broadcaster Bob Mackowycz Sr., whose visionary programming injected a certain artistic flair into Toronto's cultural scene, has died.CanadaMay 31
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Alberta to ban cellphones in K-12 classrooms starting in fallAlberta had allowed school boards to set a patchwork of cellphone rules amid mounting concern from teachers and parents that the devices were disrupting learning.EducationJun 17
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Daniel Sedin lifts Canucks over Sens in OTThe Vancouver Canucks are starting to look like contenders again as they continue to rebound from a disastrous 2013-14 season.Dec 31, 1969
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N.B. election: How the frontrunners might use summer months to their advantageThe governing Tories and Liberals appear to be neck and neck heading into the summer ahead of an Oct. 21 election date in New Brunswick.PoliticsJun 11