Gordon Lightfoot’s music has been covered by a number of artists. Here are 10 popular renditions
Music legend Gordon Lightfoot, who died Monday evening at 84, leaves behind a rich legacy of work that helped shaped the folk music genre and shared...
Hollywood’s writers are on strike. Here’s five things you need to know
LOS ANGELES—This week, 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike. Since talks with Hollywood studios began March 20, the two sides have...
Why Gen Z is streaming shows like ‘Game of Thrones’ whose heydays have come and gone
Last spring, after years of putting it off, I finally acquainted myself with the kingdoms of Westeros. “Game of Thrones” was the most popular show in...
Canadian writer David West Read on the ‘& Juliet’ Tony nom he was most hoping for
Canadian writer David West Read was on his way to set when he learned the jukebox musical he penned, “& Juliet,” had been nominated for a...
‘An eternal inspiration’: Tributes pour in for legendary folk icon Gordon Lightfoot
Such was his global influence as a songwriter and performer that news of the legendary Gordon Lightfoot’s passing has lit up the world. Reactions to the...
New Shared Health CEO to juggle two high-powered jobs
The CEO hired to run Manitoba’s massive health care bureaucracy isn’t giving up her old job. Lanette Siragusa, who took over Monday as the chief executive...
Walking it back
Opinion Portage and Main has long been considered Winnipeg’s most famous intersection. Infamous may be more appropriate. Since 1979, Portage and Main — the confluence of...
Judge mulls whether voting machine case should go to trial
ATLANTA (AP) — Critics of Georgia’s voting machines say they are unconstitutional and should be scrapped in favor of hand-marked paper ballots. State election officials dismiss...
World Series champion Astros get visit from Lil Wayne
HOUSTON (AP) — Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Wayne visited the World Series champion Houston Astros Tuesday night before their game against the San Francisco Giants. The...
North Carolina Republicans announce abortion bill agreement
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders said on Tuesday there’s agreement in the GOP-dominated legislature on backing a measure that would prohibit abortion...