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'A Canadian icon': Writers and readers pay tribute to Nobel winner Alice Munro

'A Canadian icon': Writers and readers pay tribute to Nobel winner Alice Munro

Writers, bookworms and notable figures are mourning the loss of Canadian Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro, who died Monday at age 92.
Food inspection agency investigating salmonella fears involving SunChips, Munchies

Food inspection agency investigating salmonella fears involving SunChips, Munchies

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating concerns over potential salmonella contamination involving popular Frito Lay brand snacks.
King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation

King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has unveiled the first portrait of the monarch completed since he assumed the throne , a vivid image that depicts him in the bright red uniform of the Welsh Guards against a background of similar hues.
Westminster dog show is a study in canine contrasts as top prize awaits

Westminster dog show is a study in canine contrasts as top prize awaits

NEW YORK (AP) — If every dog must have its day, one champion canine is about to have its year.
Messi the dog comes to Cannes for an encore

Messi the dog comes to Cannes for an encore

CANNES, France (AP) — The first star to arrive on the red carpet at the 77th Cannes Film Festival came on four legs. Messi, the dog from the film “Anatomy of a Fall,” walked up and down the Cannes carpet on Tuesday ahead of the opening ceremony.
CANNES DIARY: Behind the scenes of the 2024 film festival

CANNES DIARY: Behind the scenes of the 2024 film festival

CANNES, France (AP) — Welcome to Cannes. The annual film festival is always a spectacle, but 2024's edition may be the most combustible in years. The 77th Cannes red carpet unfurls against a backdrop of war and protest.
Sidewalk video ‘Portal’ linking New York, Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics

Sidewalk video ‘Portal’ linking New York, Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics

NEW YORK (AP) — The video screen “Portal” that lets people in New York and Dublin peer into life on opposite sides of the Atlantic in real time has been a source of whimsical delight for sidewalk crowds in the two cities, but also a magnet for booris
How Cannes works, from the standing ovations to the juries to the Palm Dog

How Cannes works, from the standing ovations to the juries to the Palm Dog

CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival is hallowed ground in cinema but understanding its unique landscape can be confounding.
As his star rises, Canadian country singer Owen Riegling returns to his roots

As his star rises, Canadian country singer Owen Riegling returns to his roots

TORONTO — Owen Riegling wants to savour this fleeting small-town Canadian moment. Not every day is a rising country music star afforded the chance to rewind their career just as it’s picking up speed.
Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?

Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?

WASHINGTON (AP) — How good would an algorithm have to be to take over your job? It’s a new question for many workers amid the rise of ChatGPT and other AI programs that can hold conversations , write stories and even generate songs and images within
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