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After 3 Years, This Legendary Artist's Finally Returning To The Stage In The US: Here's How You Can See Them
Singer-songwriter Paul McCartney has had a storied, lengthy career in music. As a member of the Beatles, he formed one of the most iconic songwriting teams in musical history with John Lennon and created a legendary discography as a result (with...

The Stowe Jazz Festival Is Bigger Than Ever
Launching a music festival from scratch is a huge undertaking. Even if planning is airtight and the lineup is stacked with talent, things can and will go sideways — such as the near-freezing temperatures and pouring rain that plagued the first...

Who are the Druze and why are they being targeted in Syria?
Clashes between Druze fighters and pro-government forces in Syria have intensified into a violent urban assault, leaving scores dead, in some of the worst fighting involving the religious minority. Backed by tribal militias and extremist factions,...

Toronto’s longest-running Filipino festival takes place next month and has a new weeklong exhibit
You know a festival is good when it’s been around in Toronto for nearly three decades. I’m talking about Mabuhay Philippine Festival, taking place for the 27th year at Nathan Phillips Square next month. As the city’s longest-running Filipino...

Meredith Moon to light up Trail stage at Thursday’s Night Market
Folk royalty meets local charm in an evening of live music, food, and summer celebration Gyro Park will come alive with rhythm, flavour, and community spirit on Thursday, July 17, as the arts council teams up with Trail’s incrEDIBLE Farmers Market...

Hip Hop Was Born Here
PARAMOUNT+ TO DEBUT NEW GROUNDBREAKING DOCUSERIES HIP HOP WAS BORN HERE EXECUTIVE PRODUCED AND CO-CREATED BY LL COOL J AND PEYTON MANNING Hosted by Grammy Award® Winning Hip Hop Icon LL COOL J Produced By MTV Entertainment Studios, Rock The Bells...

Paul McCartney’s Got Back tour hits Montreal: dates & ticket information
Hey, Jude: Sir Paul McCartney is headed to Montreal’s Bell Centre this fall. The legendary Beatles singer, songwriter, and musician will kick off his 2025 Got Back tour in Palm Desert, California, on September 29 before making his way to Canada....
Canada needs to better act on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission investigated Canada’s residential school system and its ongoing legacy towards Indigenous Peoples. (Diego Minor Martínez) Ten years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released 94 calls to action to...

Stratford Film Festival to showcase stop-motion animation in special screening
From whimsical tales to poignant dramas, eight international films will be featured during The Art of Stop Motion, a special event hosted by the Stratford Film Festival NEWS RELEASE STRATFORD FILM FESTIVAL ************************** The Stratford...

Penguins' 2025-26 scheduled announced
The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena on Oct. 9 in their home opener to the 2025-26 season. That contest was announced via social media on Wednesday morning. Later in the afternoon, the entire schedule for...

Commemorative plaque honouring Ukrainians interned at concentration camps to be installed at St. Michael’s Cemetery
A commemorative plaque honouring Ukrainians interned at concentration camps in Canada during the First World War, will be erected at St. Michael’s Cemetery before the end of the year. ST. PAUL – A commemorative plaque honouring Ukrainians interned...

The income gap reached a record high in the first quarter of 2025
OTTAWA -- The income gap between the country’s highest and lowest income households reached a record high in the first quarter of 2025, Statistics Canada said Wednesday. The agency said the difference in the share of disposable income between...

Green Leaders – Cree Tourism Association gains an important sustainability certification
The Cree Outfitting and Tourism Association recently earned a Silver Business Certification for sustainable tourism from GreenStep, the largest industry certification program in North America. It’s the first Indigenous destination management...

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Broadway Live Capture Gets December Theatrical Release Date
Sony Pictures Classics announced today that Merrily We Roll Along, the live filmed version of the four-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez, will arrive in theaters beginning...

Mary Draper Ingles Festival celebrates the 270th anniversary of her 1755 capture
Fans of colonial heroine Mary Draper Ingles and history buffs will find the 2025 festival in Radford City and Pulaski County, Va., filled with music, historic interpreters and sites, food trucks, children’s activities, art and the scenic New River...
Railway Museum hidden gem… dedicatedvolunteers keep it going – but what if…
South of Lethbridge, next to the village of Stirling, lies the Galt Railway Historic Park. It’s operated by the Great Plains Railway Society as a labour of love for preserving railroad history and railway memorabilia. The main feature of the site...

Krall Enchants Filene Center Crowd
By Tom Turco The musical stylings of singer and pianist Diana Krall flowed through the vibrant amphitheater like the accompanying summer breeze — cool and inviting — enchanting the Fourth of July Eve crowd at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center in Vienna,...

Explaining the irony going viral of The White House's 'Superman Trump' post
Published on 14/07/2025 - 13:30 GMT+2 The release of the new Superman movie has kicked off a new era for DC Studios, dubbed “Chapter One: Gods and Monsters”, and audiences worldwide have responded to the cinematic call. James Gunn’s bold and...
Let’s dance: The Briefing for 16 July 2025
Credit: Kirkam/Shutterstock The European Commission reportedly plans to turn up the volume on its review of Universal Music Group’s €737 million acquisition of Downtown Music, though the buyer remains unmoved in the face of a potential Phase II...

Pope Leo XIV Arrives at Castel Gandolfo
"Our city is rediscovering its daily connection with the Pope!" The mayor of Castel Gandolfo makes no secret of his joy on this July 6, 2025, as Peter's successor greets the hundreds of people present upon his arrival at the papal palace. It was...