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Higher in Halifax: Elevated levels of cannabis metabolites in city's wastewater

Higher in Halifax: Elevated levels of cannabis metabolites in city's wastewater

HALIFAX — Wastewater tested in Halifax in 2023 contained almost twice the amount of cannabis metabolites compared with samples taken from other big cities in Canada, like Toronto or Montreal.
Music Review: 'Sex Education' star Dua Saleh's debut, 'I Should Call Them' is arty, experimental pop

Music Review: 'Sex Education' star Dua Saleh's debut, 'I Should Call Them' is arty, experimental pop

Los Angeles (AP) — The Sudanese-American actor/artist Dua Saleh, best known for their work as Cal Bowman on Netflix's “Sex Education,” mesmerizes within the first few seconds of their experimental debut album, “I Should Call Them.
Spotify plans to raise prices on its monthly streaming packages in Canada

Spotify plans to raise prices on its monthly streaming packages in Canada

TORONTO — Spotify is raising its prices again in Canada. The music streaming service notified users this week that it will increase the cost of its ad-free monthly subscription packages before the end of the year.
What to stream: Jelly Roll, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' Cate Blanchett and Charli XCX remixes

What to stream: Jelly Roll, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' Cate Blanchett and Charli XCX remixes

Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline co-starring in “Disclaimer,” a psychological thriller from writer-director Alfonso Cuarón, and Jelly Roll releasing “Beautifully Broken,” a follow-up to his breakout album “Whitsitt Chapel,” are some of the new televisi
Austin Stowell is emotional about playing stoic Jethro Gibbs in 'NCIS: Origins'

Austin Stowell is emotional about playing stoic Jethro Gibbs in 'NCIS: Origins'

LONDON (AP) — Once again, Austin Stowell is having the best day ever — all thanks to him winning the role of legendary TV character Leroy Jethro Gibbs in “NCIS: Origins.
Restaurant owner MTY Food sees profit, revenue slide in Q3

Restaurant owner MTY Food sees profit, revenue slide in Q3

MTY Food Group Inc. says its profit and revenue both slid in its most recent quarter. The restaurant franchisor and operator says its net income attributable to owners totalled $34.9 million in its third quarter, compared with $38.
The making of 'The Apprentice,' in their words

The making of 'The Apprentice,' in their words

Few movies this year have made as many headlines as “The Apprentice.
Jason Mott follows award-winning meta-novel with novel about award-winning author

Jason Mott follows award-winning meta-novel with novel about award-winning author

NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Mott's first novel since “Hell of a Book” is a kind of meta-sequel to his award-winning meta-narrative about a Black author's haunting promotional tour.
Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90

Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90

TOKYO (AP) — Nobuyo Oyama, best known as the raspy voice of Doraemon, the beloved cartoon robotic cat from the future, has died. She was 90. Oyama, who voiced Doraemon for more than a quarter century, died of natural causes on Sept.
South Koreans are joyful after Han Kang wins Nobel Prize for literature

South Koreans are joyful after Han Kang wins Nobel Prize for literature

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Koreans reacted with joy and astonishment on Thursday after learning that homegrown writer Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in literature , an unexpected moment that stoked national pride about the country’s growing cultur
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