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Souvankham Thammavongsa wins Giller Prize for fiction debut 'How to Pronounce Knife'

Souvankham Thammavongsa wins Giller Prize for fiction debut 'How to Pronounce Knife'

TORONTO — When the executive director of the Scotiabank Giller Prize walked through Souvankham Thammavongsa's door to award her the $100,000 honour, the Toronto-based writer looked to her friend to see if her imagination had gotten the best of her.
Streetwear marketplace StockX moves into Canada with Toronto authentication centre

Streetwear marketplace StockX moves into Canada with Toronto authentication centre

TORONTO — Canadian fans of brands like Supreme, Bape and Kaws may soon find it quicker and easier to fill or empty their closet of trendy and hard-to-find goods.
Trebek brought consensus, class to a nation in need of both

Trebek brought consensus, class to a nation in need of both

LOS ANGELES — In a politically torn, culturally divided and socially splintered America, there was one thing nearly everyone could agree on: Alex Trebek was awesome.
Evidence wraps up at sex assault trial of Quebec TV star Eric Salvail

Evidence wraps up at sex assault trial of Quebec TV star Eric Salvail

MONTREAL — The Crown rested its case Monday at the sexual assault trial of former Quebec television star Eric Salvail, with final arguments to be heard later this week.
Trump books will continue after Trump leaves office

Trump books will continue after Trump leaves office

NEW YORK — One of publishing's most thriving genres of the past four years, books about President Donald Trump, is not going to end when he leaves office.
Greta Thunberg on 2 very surreal years of protest and fame

Greta Thunberg on 2 very surreal years of protest and fame

NEW YORK — In the first days of Greta Thunberg’s solitary sidewalk protest outside Swedish Parliament in August 2018, most walk right past her. Some pause and ask why she’s not in school.
Roles aren't for keeps on 'Crown,' even newcomer Princess Di

Roles aren't for keeps on 'Crown,' even newcomer Princess Di

LOS ANGELES — For viewers, “The Crown” offers a peek into a modern royal family’s life and times, or at least an engaging dramatization. For the cast, it’s meant the lofty equivalent of gig work as the Netflix series ticks through the decades.
Don't order out. Dive into Jamie Oliver's new cookbook

Don't order out. Dive into Jamie Oliver's new cookbook

NEW YORK — Jamie Oliver knows one of the biggest obstacles home cooks face isn't the drudgery of shopping, the chore of chopping or the mess of washing up. It's delivery apps.
Positive COVID-19 test sidelines FGL’s Tyler Hubbard at CMAs

Positive COVID-19 test sidelines FGL’s Tyler Hubbard at CMAs

NASHVILLE — Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard is the second artist so far that will miss a scheduled performance at the CMA Awards on Wednesday due to COVID-19.
Jamie Oliver's crispy salmon tacos with mango and avocado

Jamie Oliver's crispy salmon tacos with mango and avocado

In his new cookbook, “7 Ways,” Jamie Oliver highlights 18 ingredients — from chicken to shrimp and eggs to potatoes — and offers seven new ways to construct dishes around them with no more than eight ingredients.
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