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Jasper says housing plan promised by Alberta government after wildfire falls short

JASPER, ALTA. — As more than 600 families find themselves without homes in fire-ravaged Jasper, Alta., the Rocky Mountain tourist town and the province are locked in a standoff over what to build for interim housing.

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'Nothing to hide': Sum 41 singer says he's ready to defend memoir in court after legal notices filed

TORONTO — Sum 41 lead singer Deryck Whibley says he's prepared to battle in Ontario court with his former manager over their sexual relationship, which he alleges took advantage of him as a rising young musician.

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1: Jan. 26: Actor Scott Glenn (“Secretariat,” “The Right Stuff”) is 86. Actor Richard Portnow (“Trumbo,” ″The Sopranos”) is 78. Drummer Corky Laing of Mountain is 77. Actor David Strathairn is 76.

Jan 20, 2025 1:23 PM Read more >

What Melania Trump wore to the inauguration - including the hat

While red baseball caps have become synonymous with President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump made her own millinery-related fashion statement, sporting a navy wide-brimmed hat by an American designer on Inauguration Day.

Jan 20, 2025 1:19 PM Read more >

Teen pleads guilty to murder in stabbings at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England

LONDON (AP) — A British teen pleaded guilty Monday to murdering three girls and attempting to kill 10 other people in what a prosecutor said was a “meticulously planned” stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England last summer.

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'Lynch was everything to me': How the surrealist icon inspired Canadian filmmakers

TORONTO — Kyle Edward Ball was only 9 when he watched his first David Lynch movie — 2001’s mind-bending psychological thriller “Mulholland Drive” — but it left an indelible mark on him. "What struck me is his movies are like music.

Jan 20, 2025 9:36 AM Read more >

Giorgio Armani shines at Milan Fashion Week with shimmering menswear collection

MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani’s menswear collection previewing Monday on the final day of Milan Fashion Week was all about catching the light, which the 90-year-old designer achieved with shimmering textiles and a smattering of crystals.

Jan 20, 2025 9:25 AM Read more >

Sting, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at FireAid benefit concert

NEW YORK (AP) — Sting, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the performers slated to take the stage at FireAid, a benefit concert for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief.

Jan 20, 2025 8:34 AM Read more >

A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan’s forests

In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate , some Michigan researchers are looking for a late bloomer.

Jan 20, 2025 7:15 AM Read more >

Giorgio Armani shines at Milan Fashion Week with shimmering menswear collection

MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani’s menswear collection for his signature brand that previewed Monday on the final day of Milan Fashion Week was all about catching the light, and the 90-year-old designer achieved that with shimmering textiles and a smatter

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