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27 poisoned by carbon monoxide at bunker rave party in Oslo

27 poisoned by carbon monoxide at bunker rave party in Oslo

COPENHAGEN — At least 27 people were hospitalized after being poisoned at a rave party in Oslo by carbon monoxide given off by portable generators, Norwegian media reported.
Canadian medical drama 'Transplant' set to cross border for U.S. debut on NBC

Canadian medical drama 'Transplant' set to cross border for U.S. debut on NBC

TORONTO — When "Transplant" creator Joseph Kay conceived the idea for the series, the 2016 U.S. presidential election had just happened and thousands of Syrian refugees were resettling in Canada.
Lady Gaga dominates at MTV VMAs, The Weeknd wins top award

Lady Gaga dominates at MTV VMAs, The Weeknd wins top award

NEW YORK — Lady Gaga cleaned house at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, while The Weeknd took home the top prize — and both pop stars sent important messages to viewers about the current state of the world: “Wear a mask" and “Justice for Jacob Blake a
List of winners at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards

List of winners at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards

Winners of the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, held Sunday night at various locations throughout New York City.
Former athletes, sports shows take lead on social justice

Former athletes, sports shows take lead on social justice

Chris Webber's emotional comments last week in support of NBA players, who boycotted the playoffs after the shooting of Jacob Blake, generated millions of views because they came from the heart and addressed sensitive topics.
MTV VMAs honour Chadwick Boseman: ‘His impact lives forever’

MTV VMAs honour Chadwick Boseman: ‘His impact lives forever’

NEW YORK — “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman, whose death from colon cancer shocked fans, was honoured at the MTV Video Music Awards as a hero in real life, not just on the big screen.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 6-12

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 6-12

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 6-12 Sept. 6: Comedian JoAnne Worley is 84. Country singer David Allan Coe is 81. Singer-bassist Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) is 77. Actor Swoosie Kurtz is 76. Comedian-actor Jane Curtin is 73.
Liz Weston: Some remote workers may be in for tax surprise

Liz Weston: Some remote workers may be in for tax surprise

If the pandemic caused you to relocate across state lines, even temporarily, the next surprise could be having to file an extra tax return and potentially pay more taxes. The issue gained national attention in May, when Gov.
Gaga’s masks, Weeknd’s advocacy and more top VMAs moments

Gaga’s masks, Weeknd’s advocacy and more top VMAs moments

The MTV Video Music Awards got a little creative trying to put on a somewhat live awards show from New York City in the middle of a pandemic.
Gender pay gap persists in medicine because of systemic biases, study says

Gender pay gap persists in medicine because of systemic biases, study says

Female doctors in Canada consistently earn less than their male colleagues because of systemic biases that pervade the medical profession, a new analysis suggests.
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