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Corus buys majority stake in Aircraft Pictures
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- Corus Entertainment Inc. says it has purchased a majority stake in television and film production company Aircraft Pictures Ltd. Words: 142, Photos: 1. Moves on both the Business and Entertainment wires, guard against duplication.
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What's new to stream this February in Canada
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- Elite social circles and the halls of a drab corporate office serve as two settings for the war between truth and lies in February on streaming platforms, while Black History Month offers a selection of great international stories. By David Friend. Words: 987, Photos: 1
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'I'm just exhausted': Inside a Toronto hospital during the Omicron wave of COVID-19
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TORONTO - Paula Abramcyzk sighs at the unknown her day will bring. Odds are, in the heart of the Omicron wave, someone will die in the intensive care unit at Humber River Hospital in Toronto. "If you're here, you're dying. Very few people survive from COVID once they're here," she says quietly. By Liam Casey. With photo. Moved on the National wire.
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Quebec's Gilles Vigneault pulls music from Spotify
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada -- Quebec's Gilles Vigneault is the latest musician to pull his catalogue from Spotify, supporting fellow Canadian artists Neil Young and Joni Mitchell in their fight against COVID-19 misinformation on the audio streaming platform. Words: 371, Photos: 1
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COVID outcomes worse for people with disabilities
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Sandi Bell knows how difficult it can be for someone with a disability to book a vaccine appointment through an online portal, or feel confident they'll have a ride home from the clinic afterwards. By Melissa Couto Zuber. Words: 927, Photos: 1
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Ottawa protests aren't 'peaceful': critics
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Police haven't reported any physical violence at the ongoing Ottawa rally against vaccine mandates and other government-imposed COVID-19 restrictions, but critics warn that conflating the absence of bloodshed with "peaceful" protest downplays the dangers of the weekend demonstrations. By Adina Bresge. Photos: 1. Moved National.
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Sony becomes exclusive camera and video camera provider for The Canadian Press
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TORONTO - The Canadian Press newswire is making Sony Electronics its exclusive provider of cameras. The deal equips CP's photojournalists and videographers with Sony devices and lenses including the Alpha 1 and Alpha 9 II products. With photo.
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EXPLAINER: What will Neil Young's protest mean for Spotify?
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NEW YORK (AP) - Neil Young vs Joe Rogan seems like the strangest of cultural clashes. Yet the 76-year-old rock star's protest over coronavirus-related content on Rogan's popular Spotify podcast has ignited a hot debate over misinformation and free speech, bruising a streaming service that has become the central way that millions of people around the world experience music. "Rockin' in the Free World"? Not on Spotify. Not anymore. Here's what's going on. By David Bauder And Matt O'brien. With photo.
TODAY FROM AP ENTERTAINMENT:
UPDATES with SUPER BOWL-PERFORMERS, INTERNATIONAL ORCHESTRAS RETURN and BRITAIN-MUSIC-RONNIE WOOD.
FILM-THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD — “The Worst Person in the World,” a short-listed Oscar nominee and one of the most acclaimed films of the year, has had an usually emotional effect on audiences. Not because it’s a weepy melodrama but because its coming-of-age portrait seems so full of life. Its director, Joachim Trier, and stars Renata Reinsve and Anders Danielsen, discuss why people can’t seem to stop crying at their movie. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos.
WHOOPI GOLDBERG-HOLOCAUST — Whoopi Goldberg has apologized for saying the Holocaust was not about race, and took to “The View” on Tuesday to explain how she was educated that her comments on the show the day before were wrong. SENT: 440 words, photos.
RIVERDANCE-MORGAN BULLOCK — When the Irish dance troupe Riverdance kicks off its 25th anniversary North American tour later this year, someone special will be in its high-stepping cast: The troupe’s first Black female dancer. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT: 785 words, photos.
BRITAIN-MUSIC-RONNIE WOOD — Ronnie Wood has unveiled his latest work of art: a giant abstract painting of the Rolling Stones. Unveiled on the corner of the aptly named Wood Lane and Ariel Way in the Shepherd’s Bush neighborhood, the music star painted his name on a billboard showing his work. Called “Abstract Performance,” it’s based on Picasso’s “The Three Dancers” and shows him on stage with the rest of the Stones. By Hilary Fox. SENT: 310 words, photos, video.
INTERNATIONAL ORCHESTRAS RETURN — The London-based Royal Philharmonic became the first international orchestra to tour the U.S. in 23 months, a gap caused by the pandemic. By Ronald Blum. SENT: 815 words, photos.
SUPER BOWL-PERFORMERS — Country music star Mickey Guyton will hit this month’s Super Bowl stage to sing the national anthem, while R&B hitmaker Jhené Aiko will perform “America the Beautiful.” By Entertainment Writer Jonathan Landrum Jr. SENT: 270 words, photo.
SCOTLAND-SPONSOR QUITS — Bestselling novelist Val McDermid has ended her sponsorship of a second-division football team in Scotland over its signing of a player who was ruled by a judge in 2017 to have raped a woman. SENT: 400 words.
NIELSENS — Coverage of the top prime-time programs for the week of Jan 24-30. By Media Writer David Bauder. UPCOMING: 400 words by 6 p.m.
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REVIEWS:
FILM REVEW-JACKASS FOREVER — By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-MOONFALL — By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING: 700 words by 6 p.m. Thursday, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD — By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 700 words by 6 p.m. Wednesday, film stills.
THEATER REVIEW-MJ — Reviewed by Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING Tuesday at 10 p.m.: 800 words, photos.
BOOK REVIEW-WHAT THE FIREFLIES KNEW — By Kai Harris. Reviewed by Rob Merrill. SENT Monday: 385 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-BLACK CAKE — By Charmaine Wilkerson. Reviewed by Rob Merrill. SENT Monday: 330 words, cover image.
THIS WEEK FROM AP LIFESTYLES:
PACE OF LIFE
US Gen X-Millennials-Time Use: When Gen Xer Amy Rottier had to go shopping for her young children two decades ago, she drove to a shopping mall and browsed for what she needed. Her millennial daughter, Helen, who is studying for a doctorate and doesn’t have children, buys anything she needs with a click on her IPad. The women, ages 50 and 25 respectively, illustrate the breathtaking pace of change from one generation to the next in what people do in an average day. SENT Monday, photos, illustration.
CLIMATE
OLY--Climate Change & Winter Sports: Olympic athletes in Alpine skiing and other outdoor sports dependent on snow are worried as they see winters disappearing. Ski racers who will compete entirely on artificial snow during the Beijing Games in February know global warming is threatening the future of their sport. By Pat Graham and Howard Fendrich. SENT Monday, 1,500 words, photos, video.
Traffic Apps-Nuisance Flooding: The increasing threat of sea-level rise on Virginia’s coast means that an afternoon rainstorm can strand drivers for hours and damage cars beyond repair – all without a tropical storm on the radar. The city of Norfolk has partnered with the tech firm FloodMapp and the Waze traffic app to warn residents of flooded roadways in real time. UPCOMING Monday, photos.
RELIGION
Virtual Reality Faith: Many Americans are finding a sense of community through virtual reality, a rising trend as the pandemic has accelerated a shift to online worship services. Gatherings range from traditional Christian services that sometimes include virtual sacraments to spiritual meditations in fantasy worlds. UPCOMING Monday, photos, video.
FOOD
Super Bowl-Hot Dips: For Super Bowl entertaining, make room for melty, bubbly hot dips. With recipe. By Katie Workman. UPCOMING Tuesday, 900 words, photos.
MilkStreet-Tamarind Shrimp: Recipe: Sweet-tart tamarind amps up plump shrimp. By Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street. SENT Monday, 560 words, photos.
GARDENING
Amaryllis: Easter has lilies. Thanksgiving has gourds. Christmas has poinsettias. And Valentine’s Day should have the amaryllis. By Jeff Lowenfels. UPCOMING Tuesday, 580 words, photos.
SCHOOLS
US--Schools-Cyberattacks: Cyberattacks like the one that recently canceled classes in New Mexico’s largest city have become a growing threat to U.S. schools, with a string of high-profile incidents reported since last year. The coronavirus pandemic has made schools more dependent on technology and more vulnerable to cyber-extortion. UPCOMING Monday, photos.
FASHION
Italy-Dolce&Gabbana-Fur-Free: Dolce&Gabbana announced Monday that it would drop the use of animal fur in all its collections starting this year, and transition to eco-friendly faux fur. SENT Monday, 145 words, photo.
MONEY
NerdWallet-Liz Weston-Inherit Debt: Adult children typically don’t have to pay their deceased parents’ bills, but if the amounts owed are more than what is left in the estate, there are cases where an adult child might be responsible for paying. If you’re concerned that your parents’ debts might outlive them, consider talking to an estate planning attorney for personalized legal advice. By Liz Weston of NerdWallet. SENT Monday, 860 words, photos.
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In case you missed it:
HOMES: Gas Stove-Climate; Murphy Beds.
WEDDINGS: Weekday Ceremonies.
GARDENING: Houseplant Trends.
FOOD: Mexico-Avocados-Deforestation; MilkStreet-One Pot Pasta.
COMMUNITY: US-Small Town Divide; Buttigieg-Road-Safety.
CLIMATE/TRAVEL: US-Snowmaking-Climate Change.
SCHOOLS: Digital SAT; US Graduation Rates.
FASHION: France-Paris Fashion Week; Obit-Manfred Thierry Mugler; FTC-Fashion Nova.
HEALTH: OLY-JUM-Fat Don’t Fly; Medicare-Nursing Homes; NerdWallet-Liz Weston-Mental Health-Retirement.
PETS: California-Oldest Fish; Biden-New Cat-Presidential Pets; Lowe's-Petco.
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