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Remembering SARSfest, the concert that revived Toronto, 20 years later

Remembering SARSfest, the concert that revived Toronto, 20 years later

Twenty years ago, Toronto was reeling from the deadly SARS epidemic that severely impacted the local economy.
Stratford Festival’s 'Richard III' starring Colm Feore coming to CBC and CBC Gem

Stratford Festival’s 'Richard III' starring Colm Feore coming to CBC and CBC Gem

The Stratford Festival’s production of "Richard III" starring Colm Feore is coming to CBC and CBC Gem. It will broadcast on CBC and stream for free on CBC Gem at 8 p.m. on Aug. 5.
Book Review: True crime meets history in Sara DiVello's 1920s murder mystery 'Broadway Butterfly'

Book Review: True crime meets history in Sara DiVello's 1920s murder mystery 'Broadway Butterfly'

“Broadway Butterfly” by Sara DiVello (Thomas & Mercer) The unsolved murder of the beautiful Dot King captivated New York. But the hype around the case proved insufficient motivation to catch the killer.
Kimberly Palmer: How to stay safe from financial scams

Kimberly Palmer: How to stay safe from financial scams

One of the biggest mistakes you can make when it comes to protecting yourself from financial scams is thinking you’re too smart to be duped by one.
Group: DeSantis win in Disney lawsuit could embolden actions against journalists

Group: DeSantis win in Disney lawsuit could embolden actions against journalists

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A legal advocacy group for journalists wants to get involved in Disney's free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The stars of Broadway's 'Back to the Future' musical happily speed into the past every night

The stars of Broadway's 'Back to the Future' musical happily speed into the past every night

NEW YORK (AP) — When actor Casey Likes watched “Back to the Future” growing up, his mom would always say he reminded her a lot of the film’s star, Michael J. Fox. Something in the universe agrees: He’s taken on Fox’s classic movie role on Broadway.
Whitney Houston's estate announces second annual Legacy of Love Gala with BeBe Winans, Kim Burrell

Whitney Houston's estate announces second annual Legacy of Love Gala with BeBe Winans, Kim Burrell

LOS ANGELES (AP) — This year Whitney Houston would have turned 60, and a special celebration to raise money for a good cause is being planned for her birthday.
Do you believe in angels? About 7 in 10 U.S. adults do, a new AP-NORC poll shows

Do you believe in angels? About 7 in 10 U.S. adults do, a new AP-NORC poll shows

Compared with the devil, angels carry more credence in America. Angels even get more credence than, well, hell. More than astrology, reincarnation , and the belief that physical things can have spiritual energies. In fact, about 7 in 10 U.S.
Book Review: Richard E. Grant’s emotional roller coaster memoir, 'A Pocketful of Happiness'

Book Review: Richard E. Grant’s emotional roller coaster memoir, 'A Pocketful of Happiness'

“A Pocketful of Happiness” by Richard E. Grant (Simon & Schuster) The title of Richard E. Grant’s memoir, “A Pocketful of Happiness,” is both misleading and utterly truthful.
For remote and laid back Dunedin, a warm welcome to the Women's World Cup

For remote and laid back Dunedin, a warm welcome to the Women's World Cup

DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP) — Hanging on the edge of the stunning South Island, in one of the world’s more remote countries, sat a scenic, minor-league sized city founded by Scottish immigrants.
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