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Chrissy Teigen graces cover of People's 'Beautiful Issue'
LOS ANGELES - Chrissy Teigen will grace the front of People magazine's "The Beautiful Issue" in a cover story that delves into her evolved definition of beauty, facing racism growing up and her heartb...
Mar 31, 2021

Maryland's Brenda Frese is the AP women's coach of the year
SAN ANTONIO - Maryland coach Brenda Frese was honoured as The Associated Press women's basketball coach of the year Wednesday for the second time in her career. Frese received eight votes from the 30-...
Mar 31, 2021

'Philip Roth': Blake Bailey's story behind the story arrives
NEW YORK - The life of Philip Roth was a story. So was the writing of his biography. Blake Bailey's "Philip Roth," a volume Roth had imagined in some form for more than 20 years, comes out April 6. Ev...
Mar 31, 2021

After a busy off-season, optimism abounds for Toronto Blue Jays in 2021
The Toronto Blue Jays have the bats to do some damage in the American League East this season. Whether they'll have the arms to hold the opposition at bay remains the big question mark. General manage...
Mar 31, 2021

Nanoose Bay man convicted after daughter finds secret bathroom camera
NANAIMO - A woman knew something was wrong when she noticed a light shine from a bathroom cabinet toward her as she showered. A man in his late 50's who can't be named due to a sweeping publication ba...
Mar 31, 2021

Suspect in attack on Asian American woman in NYC is arrested
NEW YORK - The suspect wanted in an attack of an Asian American woman near New York City's Times Square has been arrested and charged with felony assault as a hate crime, police said early Wednesday. ...
Mar 31, 2021

'Concrete Cowboy' shows Philadelphia's Black cowboy culture
NEW YORK - Historians estimate that 1 in 4 American cowboys were Black but you would be hard pressed to find a movie genre whiter than the Western. "Concrete Cowboy," an urban Western about African Am...
Mar 31, 2021

Quebecers to hold events ahead of Easter holiday to honour female victims of violence
MONTREAL - Several events are taking place across Quebec ahead of the Easter holiday to honour the memories of the women who have recently died in the province from domestic assault. The association o...
Mar 31, 2021

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens
Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in...
Mar 31, 2021

CFL, XFL face plenty of hurdles if they want to join forces and form a partnership
The CFL and XFL are continuing their talks on a potential partnership and ways to grow the game. However, Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, a co-owner of the American-based XFL, gave the impression the two s...
Mar 31, 2021