Mordecai Richler's writing desk has a new home

Concordia University unveiled a new room that features some of the furniture, papers and private items that belonged to Montreal author Mordecai Richler. The Mordecai Richler Reading Room is lined with floor-to-ceiling shelves that...

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Lady Gaga discusses Artpop, fame, fashion and fans

Lady Gaga is back with Artpop, her third studio album. Known for her outrageous outfits as much as for her music, the singer's flamboyant shows have led some to wonder whether she's more style than substance. As part of her promotional tour, Gaga sat...

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Unpublished J.D. Salinger stories leaked online

Three unpublished stories from reclusive U.S. author J.D. Salinger have been leaked online, with the source apparently an unauthorized book that sold on eBay, Internet news source BuzzFeed reported on Thursday. It was difficult to trace the origin of...

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Frozen gives the Disney princess a modern makeover

FILM REVIEW Stars Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel as princess sisters Anna and Elsa CBC News Posted: Nov 29, 2013 1:04 PM ET Last Updated: Nov 29, 2013 6:56 PM ET Stay Connected with CBC News Latest Arts & Entertainment...

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Barenaked Ladies' SeaWorld concert cancelled after fan outcry

The Barenaked Ladies have cancelled a planned concert at SeaWorld in Orlando, after fans raised concerns about the treatment of the animals at the water park. An unofficial BNL fans' account on Twitter announced on Monday that the band would be playing...

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Violinist virtuoso plays 300-year-old violin for last time

Yi-Jia Susanne Hou performs with $6M violin, which was crafted in 1735 CBC News Posted: Nov 28, 2013 5:46 PM ET Last Updated: Nov 29, 2013 8:36 AM ET World-renowned Canadian violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou has performed for the last time...

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Jane Kean, star of Honeymooners revival, dies at 90

Jane Kean, a diverse performer who got her start in musical theatre but was best known as Trixie alongside Jackie Gleason on a TV revival of The Honeymooners, has died. She was 90. Kean, of Toluca Lake, died Tuesday at Providence St. Joseph Medical...

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Emily Carr painting sale sets auction record

Emily Carr's The Crazy Stair commanded $3,393,000, which is the most ever paid at auction for an Emily Carr painting. (Heffel Fine Art Auction House/Handout/The Canadian Press) A record amount paid for a painting by Canadian artist Emily Carr helped...

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Bruce Springsteen Born to Run manuscript to be auctioned

A handwritten working manuscript of Bruce Springsteen's 1975 hit Born to Run will be offered at auction on Dec. 5, with a presale estimate of $70,000 to $100,000 US, Sotheby's said Wednesday. The seller was not revealed. The auction house said the document...

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Canada Reads finalists, celebrity panellists announced

Host Jian Ghomeshi today announced the final contenders and celebrity panellists who will defend the books in the upcoming 2014 season.of Canada Reads.  Samantha Bee, comedian and correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, will defend...

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William Stevenson, author of A Man Called Intrepid, dies

Author William Stevenson was perhaps best known for his 1976 book chronicling the life of British spymaster and near-namesake Sir William Stephenson. (Photo courtesy the family of William Stevenson) William Stevenson, the British-born Canadian journalist...

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Filmmaker ponders why gays aren't extinct

If natural selection favours individuals who leave behind lots of descendants, why do homosexuals exist? Filmmaker Bryce Sage, who describes himself as "openly gay and proudly flamboyant," set out to answer that question in his new documentary, Survival...

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The Patricia, B.C.'s century-old movie palace

Hundreds gather to remember toddler killed in Pitt Meadows Police issue warning after fentanyl stolen from pharmacy New Trophy hunting supported by only 10% in B.C., poll suggests BC Hydro rates to increase 28 per cent over 5...

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Arnon Milchan, Pretty Woman, Fight Club producer, was Israeli spy

Stories about Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan's alleged double life have been circulating for years. Now, the Israeli businessman behind hits like Pretty Woman, Fight Club and L.A. Confidential has finally come forth with a stunning...

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UK museum finds 'new' John Constable oil sketch

Sketch of trees most likely painted in 1821 or 1822 The Associated Press Posted: Nov 26, 2013 4:10 PM ET Last Updated: Nov 26, 2013 4:10 PM ET A London museum says it has discovered a previously unknown oil sketch by John Constable...

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Canada Reads finalists, celebrity panellists announced

Host Jian Ghomeshi today announced the final contenders and celebrity panellists who will defend the books in the upcoming 2014 season.of Canada Reads. The list includes: Olympic gold medallist Donovan Bailey, who will defend Half Blood Blues...

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Canada oil lobby group donating $1M to Ottawa-area museum

The lobby group for Canada's oil industry is contributing $1 million over five years to the Canadian Museum of Civilization to sponsor exhibits. The museum made the announcement alongside representatives of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers...

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Taylor Swift wins AMA artist of the year

Taylor Swift's fans have done it again, voting her the American Music Awards artist of the year for a third time. Swift won Sunday night's top honour, giving her a leading four trophies. Justin Timberlake was next with three, taking home soul/R&B...

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Fort McMoney lets players decide virtual fate of oilsands territory

An online documentary about Fort McMurray, Alta., lets viewers visit the city at the heart of Canada's oilsands by taking part in a hybrid film-game project. Fort McMoney lets players explore the city and surrounding areas in the frame of economic...

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Olivia Wise, teen YouTube star, dies after cancer fight

The Toronto teenager who stole Katy Perry's heart with her YouTube version of the American singer's Roar to raise awareness of brain cancer has died following her battle with the disease.  Olivia Wise, 16, died Monday, according...

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Taylor Swift wins AMA artist of the year

Taylor Swift's fans have done it again, voting her the American Music Awards artist of the year for a third time. Swift won Sunday night's top honour, giving her a leading four trophies. Justin Timberlake was next with three, taking home soul/R&B...

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Rob Ford mocked again on SNL

The Canadian Press Posted: Nov 24, 2013 11:34 AM ET Last Updated: Nov 24, 2013 6:42 PM ET Saturday Night Live couldn`t resist a few more Rob Ford punchlines. During last night's "Weekend Update" segment fake news anchor Cecily Strong...

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JFK-Superman comic book art sells for $112K in U.S.

Cover shows alter-ego Clark Kent, as President John F. Kennedy in disguise The Associated Press Posted: Nov 24, 2013 9:25 PM ET Last Updated: Nov 24, 2013 9:25 PM ET Stay Connected with CBC News Latest Arts & Entertainment...

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Wildlife photo winners on show at ROM, Royal BC Museum

In our technology-driven world, wildlife photography can bring us face to face with the natural world and inspire us to pay more attention to the environment, says the Royal Ontario Museum's Dave Ireland. Dozens of stunning images from the 2013 Wildlife...

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

REVIEW CBC News Posted: Nov 22, 2013 9:00 AM ET Last Updated: Nov 22, 2013 9:37 AM ET Catching Fire — the second installment of post apocalyptic saga The Hunger Games — is faster, sleeker and grander than the original,...

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Doctor Who celebrates 50 years today

Fifty years ago today — one day after John F. Kennedy was assassinated — a science fiction show about an alien doctor who travels through space and time premiered on the BBC. At the time, those behind Doctor Who expected dismal ratings...

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Atom Egoyan lends hope to West Memphis Three

A Canadian filmmaker is breathing new hope into the decades-old murder case involving the group known as the West Memphis Three who became a cause célèbre. The men, who were teenagers when they were convicted of the brutal murder of three young boys,...

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Singer Ani DiFranco gets honours from U of W, Folk Fest

Folk-rock singer Ani DiFranco received an honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Winnipeg on Friday. She was acknowledged for her deep and creative commitment to social justice, sustainability and the arts. "This is exciting...

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

REVIEW CBC News Posted: Nov 22, 2013 9:00 AM ET Last Updated: Nov 22, 2013 9:37 AM ET Catching Fire — the second installment of post apocalyptic saga The Hunger Games — is faster, sleeker and grander than the original,...

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Wildlife photo winners on show at ROM, Royal BC Museum

In our technology-driven world, wildlife photography can bring us face to face with the natural world and inspire us to pay more attention to the environment, says the Royal Ontario Museum's Dave Ireland. Dozens of stunning images from the 2013 Wildlife...

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Doctor Who celebrates 50 years today

Fifty years ago today — one day after John F. Kennedy was assassinated — a science fiction show about an alien doctor who travels through space and time premiered on the BBC. At the time, those behind Doctor Who expected dismal ratings...

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

REVIEW CBC News Posted: Nov 22, 2013 9:00 AM ET Last Updated: Nov 22, 2013 9:37 AM ET Catching Fire — the second installment of post apocalyptic saga The Hunger Games — is faster, sleeker and grander than the original,...

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Monty Python reunion show set for July

And now for something completely different: A comeback show from the Monty Python gang, reuniting some four decades since they last performed on a British stage. The veteran comedy group said Thursday they are staging a one-off show at London's O2 arena...

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Delivery Man brings Quebec comedy to wider audience

Video Remake of Quebec hit Starbuck is like a theatrical remount, says Cobie Smulders CBC News Posted: Nov 21, 2013 4:04 PM ET Last Updated: Nov 21, 2013 4:04 PM ET One of Canada's familiar faces in Hollywood, actress Cobie Smulders...

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Hugh Jackman reveals skin cancer treatment via selfie

New The Associated Press Posted: Nov 22, 2013 9:55 AM ET Last Updated: Nov 22, 2013 9:57 AM ET The Wolverine star Hugh Jackman revealed he has been treated for skin cancer and shared a selfie showing his bandaged nose. "Deb said...

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Sarah McLachlan collects honorary degree from U of A

Canadian superstar Sarah McLachlan received an honorary doctor-of-laws degree Wednesday morning at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton. McLachlan, who was born in Halifax, has won three Grammy awards throughout her 25-year career as...

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N.B. van crash film The Phantoms wins $25K kids TV honour

The Phantoms, the TV movie inspired by a New Brunswick high school's basketball triumph after a tragic 2008 crash killed some of its players, has won the $25,000 Shaw Rocket Prize celebrating television for young viewers.Dream Street Productions in Halifax...

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