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Greater Toronto home sales down in April but new listings surge: board

Greater Toronto home sales down in April but new listings surge: board

TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says Greater Toronto home sales in April were down five per cent from last year, but new listings surged, which created more choice for buyers and kept prices stable.
King Charles' longtime charity celebrates new name and U.S. expansion at New York gala

King Charles' longtime charity celebrates new name and U.S. expansion at New York gala

NEW YORK (AP) — The King's Trust celebrated its new name, an update of King Charles III's long-running charity The Prince's Trust, and the expansion of its work in the United States with a star-studded gala in New York City on Thursday night.
Grocery co-ops an alternative to corporate grocers amid anger, mistrust: experts

Grocery co-ops an alternative to corporate grocers amid anger, mistrust: experts

These days, Bruce Woodrow gets most of his groceries at one of two places: Costco, and a small grocery co-operative nestled in an alley in the heart of Toronto.
A Chinese flavor of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices

A Chinese flavor of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices

CHENGDU, China (AP) — In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation's entertainment industry: Don't feature artists with tattoos and those who represent hip-hop or any other subculture.
As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences

As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences

CHENGDU, China (AP) — In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation's entertainment industry: Don't feature artists with tattoos and those who represent hip-hop or any other subculture.
How to be a 'Fall Guy': Stunt performers on their rough-and-tumble life

How to be a 'Fall Guy': Stunt performers on their rough-and-tumble life

NEW YORK (AP) — There are two things to keep in mind while being burned alive for a movie scene. The first, says stunt performer Ben Jenkin, is not to breathe in a flame. That would be bad.
'I Saw the TV Glow' is one of 2024's buzziest films. It took Jane Schoenbrun a lifetime to make it

'I Saw the TV Glow' is one of 2024's buzziest films. It took Jane Schoenbrun a lifetime to make it

NEW YORK (AP) — The filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun is walking down a path in Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, looking for the pond they sat beside while working on the script to the film “I Saw the TV Glow.
Halifax's Neon Dreams captures album of the year at East Coast Music Awards

Halifax's Neon Dreams captures album of the year at East Coast Music Awards

CHARLOTTETOWN — Halifax-based alt-pop duo Neon Dreams has won album of the year at the 2024 East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown.
Time is on their side: Rolling Stones rock New Orleans Jazz Fest after 2 previous tries

Time is on their side: Rolling Stones rock New Orleans Jazz Fest after 2 previous tries

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is usually akin to a 14-ring musical circus — a variety of musical acts playing simultaneously on stages spread throughout the sprawling infield and grandstand of a historic horse racing
Organizers of Eurovision Song Contest ready to remove Palestinian flags or symbols

Organizers of Eurovision Song Contest ready to remove Palestinian flags or symbols

GENEVA (AP) — Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest said Thursday they reserve the right to remove any Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian symbols at the show next week in Sweden.