Christmas 2013

Lost-at-sea saga 'The Disappeared' a metaphor for personal trials

Lost-at-sea saga 'The Disappeared' a metaphor for personal trials TORONTO – When novelist-turned-filmmaker Shandi Mitchell began writing her lost-at-sea saga “The Disappeared,” she had no idea whether she'd even finish …See all stories on this topic Mick Jagger says he never hit on Katy Perry at 18 after the singer … NEW YORK, N.Y. – […]

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NAC orchestra names 34-year-old award-winning Brit as new …

NAC orchestra names 34-year-old award-winning Brit as new … OTTAWA – A 34-year-old British born musical wunderkind will be the new conductor of the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Alexander Shelley will take the baton …See all stories on this topic Tori Spelling almost became sex tape star Actress Tori Spelling has revealed she and her […]

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Canadian tightrope walker Jay Cochrane dies of cancer at age 69

Canadian tightrope walker Jay Cochrane dies of cancer at age 69 TORONTO – Celebrated Canadian tightrope walker Jay Cochrane died Wednesday in Niagara Falls, Ont., at the age of 69. A tribute on Cochrane's website to …See all stories on this topic James Blake wins Britain's Mercury music prize, beating 11 others … LONDON – […]

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Pure Willie: Unvarnished Willie Nelson memoir scheduled to be …

Pure Willie: Unvarnished Willie Nelson memoir scheduled to be … Little, Brown and Company announced Wednesday that the country music superstar has a book deal with the publisher. Although Nelson is the author of several …See all stories on this topic 'The Fly' telepod, 'Dead Ringers' medical instruments, on display TORONTO – Before finding a […]

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Barnes & Noble releases new Nook e-reader for $119

Barnes & Noble releases new Nook e-reader for $119 NEW YORK, N.Y. – Barnes & Noble Inc. is releasing a new Nook e-book reader for the holidays, while it evaluates the future of tablet computers. Nook tablets …See all stories on this topic Man found in Utah ravine penned letters to family … a lawsuit […]

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