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Repair work will keep 60-year-old ferry out of service for half a year: BC Ferries

Repair work will keep 60-year-old ferry out of service for half a year: BC Ferries

VICTORIA — The company operating British Columbia's ferries says divers have recovered a propeller that fell off one of its vessels and triggered an oil spill earlier this week, but notes it will take six months to complete the needed repairs.
Tennis attire is everywhere. Credit the pandemic, social media and pickleball

Tennis attire is everywhere. Credit the pandemic, social media and pickleball

While tennis fans savor the last matches of the U.S. Open , a subset of spectators and TV viewers have watched the year's final Grand Slam tournament as a source of fashion inspiration they can use to serve looks off the court.
Montreal byelection candidates go door-to-door on early voting day

Montreal byelection candidates go door-to-door on early voting day

MONTREAL — Advanced voting kicked off on Friday in Montreal’s LaSalle-Émard-Verdun riding, and party leaders are helping get out the vote as the federal byelection on Sept. 16. draws nearer.
David Furnish says making a documentary about his husband Elton John was a revelation

David Furnish says making a documentary about his husband Elton John was a revelation

TORONTO — David Furnish says he made a comforting discovery about his husband during production of the new Elton John documentary: the music superstar long desired to be a father.
'Unstoppable' captures Anthony Robles' singular life, with Robles as his own stunt double

'Unstoppable' captures Anthony Robles' singular life, with Robles as his own stunt double

TORONTO (AP) — A few hours before the film about his life, “Unstoppable,” was to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival , Anthony Robles, sitting alongside the actor who plays him, Jharrel Jerome , was remembering the moment he won the N
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.
A mural honoring scientists hung in Pfizer's NYC lobby for 60 years. Now it's up for grabs

A mural honoring scientists hung in Pfizer's NYC lobby for 60 years. Now it's up for grabs

NEW YORK (AP) — A mural honoring ancient and modern figures in medicine that has hung in the lobby of Pfizer’s original New York City headquarters for more than 60 years could soon end up in pieces if conservationists can’t find a new home for it in
'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu on 'shooting the moon,' casting Ariana Grande and growing 9M tulips

'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu on 'shooting the moon,' casting Ariana Grande and growing 9M tulips

NEW YORK (AP) — “Musical” has been a dirty word lately in Hollywood marketing, but “Wicked” director Jon M. Chu isn’t having it.
Ridley Scott rebuilds Rome for 'Gladiator II'

Ridley Scott rebuilds Rome for 'Gladiator II'

NEW YORK (AP) — An inevitable fact of interviewing Ridley Scott is that, whatever movie he’s about to release, you’ll find him already knee-deep in his next project.
How to pick the best preschool or child care center for your child

How to pick the best preschool or child care center for your child

Preschool options are growing with the expansion of early learning programs, giving families in some parts of the U.S. a dizzying array of choices.