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From free transit to a fan zone ferris wheel: a sneak peek at Toronto's Rogers Stadium ahead of 1st show

From free transit to a fan zone ferris wheel: a sneak peek at Toronto's Rogers Stadium ahead of 1st show

TORONTO — Live Nation Canada is offering a first look at a new open-air music venue set to host some of the world’s biggest acts this summer.
Fusion between culture and modernity as children dance in Kenyan refugee camp

Fusion between culture and modernity as children dance in Kenyan refugee camp

KALOBEYEI, Kenya (AP) — Beads of sweat drip from the faces of young girls and boys as they dance to the rhythm of traditional drums and open calabashes, while their peers watch them in awe.
Toronto casino facing $350k fine after impromptu after-hours party on gaming floor

Toronto casino facing $350k fine after impromptu after-hours party on gaming floor

Ontario's alcohol and gaming regulator says a Toronto casino is facing a $350,000 fine after a performer hosted an impromptu party on the gaming floor following a concert marked by "widespread intoxication, disorderly behaviour" and numerous incident
Vatican unveils last of restored Raphael Rooms after 10-year cleaning that yielded new discoveries

Vatican unveils last of restored Raphael Rooms after 10-year cleaning that yielded new discoveries

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican Museums on Thursday unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms , the spectacularly frescoed reception rooms of the Apostolic Palace that in some ways rival the Sistine Chapel as the peak of high
Music Review: Lorde enters 'Virgin' territory on her liberated, physical pop album

Music Review: Lorde enters 'Virgin' territory on her liberated, physical pop album

NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of the New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde have long commended the artist for her visceral pop craft. Her music, to certain ears, sounds like freedom. On her new album, it is as though Lorde is able to hear it, too.
Supreme Court meets Friday to decide 6 remaining cases, including birthright citizenship

Supreme Court meets Friday to decide 6 remaining cases, including birthright citizenship

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is meeting Friday to decide the final six cases of its term, including President Donald Trump's bid to enforce his executive order denying birthright citizenship to U.S.
Lalo Schifrin, composer of the 'Mission: Impossible' theme, dies at 93

Lalo Schifrin, composer of the 'Mission: Impossible' theme, dies at 93

Lalo Schifrin, the composer who wrote the endlessly catchy theme for “Mission: Impossible” and more than 100 other arrangements for film and television, died Thursday. He was 93.
Federal bank loaning $1B for BC Ferries to buy Chinese-made ships

Federal bank loaning $1B for BC Ferries to buy Chinese-made ships

VICTORIA — A federal Crown corporation is loaning BC Ferries $1 billion to help buy four Chinese-made ships, a purchase that federal Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland recently said was dismaying and should involve no federal funds.
B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu gets keys to first retail store once owned by The Bay

B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu gets keys to first retail store once owned by The Bay

Ruby Liu has previously said her retail stores would stock apparel, jewelry and makeup but also feature children's play spaces, entertainment offerings, dining experiences and areas for cosplay.
How to manage ADHD at work and turn it into a strength

How to manage ADHD at work and turn it into a strength

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Didier had taken her son to a psychologist for a possible ADHD evaluation when she spotted an article about women with the condition. As she read it in the waiting room, she thought to herself: They're describing me.