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Camilla Jones with her three grandchildren. She will be heading to the Rimbey Women’s Conference as the keynote speaker April 13. (Photo submitted by Camilla Jones)

Camilla Jones bringing lots of laughter to Rimbey Women’s Conference

Comedian Camilla Jones knows a thing or two about making people laugh.…

This combination of photos shows art renderings for the reimagined Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus, reborn without animals. The show, which will offer highwire tricks, soaring trapeze artists and bicycles leaping on trampolines, kicks off its 2023 North American tour this fall. (Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey via AP)

Reborn Ringling Bros. circus to leap on tour – minus animals

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has been reimagined and…

Simu Liu, left, and Ryan Peake of Nickelback perform during the Juno Awards in Edmonton on Monday, March 13, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey

Actor Simu Liu flirts with possible album after singing again at Juno Awards

Kim’s Convenience star was in a high school boy band before becoming an actor

FILE - The cast of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” pose on the show’s set in New York, Sept. 22, 1992. From left, front row; Chris Farley, Al Franken and Melanie Hutsell. In middle row, from left: Chris Rock, Julia Sweeney, Dana Carvey and Rob Schneider. In back row, from left: Adam Sandler, David Spade, Ellen Cleghorne, Kevin Nealon, Phil Hartman and Tim Meadows. Sandler will be honored by a host of comedic and entertainment royalty Sunday, March 19, 2023, as he receives the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. (AP Photo/Justin Sutcliffe, File)

Sandler to receive Mark Twain Prize for lifetime in comedy

Sandler has starred in more than 30 Hollywood films

FILE - The cast of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” pose on the show’s set in New York, Sept. 22, 1992. From left, front row; Chris Farley, Al Franken and Melanie Hutsell. In middle row, from left: Chris Rock, Julia Sweeney, Dana Carvey and Rob Schneider. In back row, from left: Adam Sandler, David Spade, Ellen Cleghorne, Kevin Nealon, Phil Hartman and Tim Meadows. Sandler will be honored by a host of comedic and entertainment royalty Sunday, March 19, 2023, as he receives the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. (AP Photo/Justin Sutcliffe, File)
Hannah Waddingham, a member of the cast of "Ted Lasso," poses for a portrait at the Four Seasons Hotel on Monday, March 6, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Does ‘Ted Lasso’ end with season 3? What to … believe

Ted Lasso returned Wednesday for its third season and while there are…

Hannah Waddingham, a member of the cast of "Ted Lasso," poses for a portrait at the Four Seasons Hotel on Monday, March 6, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
FILE - This Aug. 13, 2020 photo shows a logo for Netflix on a remote control in Portland, Ore. Netflix Inc. (NFLX) on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 reported third-quarter net income of $790 million. The Los Gatos, California-based company said it had profit of $1.74 per share. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Judge: Netflix’s ‘Making a Murderer’ didn’t defame detective

A retired Wisconsin detective has lost a defamation lawsuit against streaming giant…

FILE - This Aug. 13, 2020 photo shows a logo for Netflix on a remote control in Portland, Ore. Netflix Inc. (NFLX) on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 reported third-quarter net income of $790 million. The Los Gatos, California-based company said it had profit of $1.74 per share. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Avril Lavigne presents as a topless protester rushes the stage during the Junos Monday, March 13, 2023. Police say charges are pending after a topless protester interrupted the Juno Awards. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey

Charges against topless protester during Juno Awards pending, Edmonton police say

Police in Edmonton say charges are pending after a topless protester interrupted…

Avril Lavigne presents as a topless protester rushes the stage during the Junos Monday, March 13, 2023. Police say charges are pending after a topless protester interrupted the Juno Awards. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey
FILE - Members of the Irish band U2, from left, Larry Mullen Jr., Bono, The Edge and Adam Clayton appear at the screening of "U2 3D," at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 20, 2007. The band's latest release, “Songs Of Surrender,” is a collection of 40 re-recorded and reimagined songs from across the band’s catalog. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

In unusual step, U2 reinterprets 40 of its best-known songs

In reimagining 40 of their best-known songs, U2 recognized that many fans…

FILE - Members of the Irish band U2, from left, Larry Mullen Jr., Bono, The Edge and Adam Clayton appear at the screening of "U2 3D," at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 20, 2007. The band's latest release, “Songs Of Surrender,” is a collection of 40 re-recorded and reimagined songs from across the band’s catalog. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)
Bill Nighy arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

The meaning behind the blue ribbons worn at the Oscars

Small and subtle, the blue ribbons worn by many celebrities at the…

Bill Nighy arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Jimmy Kimmel, left, and Molly McNearney arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Yeoh, Fraser feel the love at Vanity Fair post-Oscars party

Michelle Yeoh and Angela Bassett locked in a long embrace, their bare,…

Jimmy Kimmel, left, and Molly McNearney arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
More than 40 categories will be handed out at the Juno Opening Night Awards ceremony which takes place at the Edmonton Convention Centre, co-hosted by “Run the Burbs” star Andrew Phung and CBC Music’s Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe. Avril Lavigne performs on stage at the JUNO Awards on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arthur Mola-Invision-AP

The Weeknd wins big at pre-telecast Junos, Arkells take 6th group of the year award

Headline awards show airs live on Monday

More than 40 categories will be handed out at the Juno Opening Night Awards ceremony which takes place at the Edmonton Convention Centre, co-hosted by “Run the Burbs” star Andrew Phung and CBC Music’s Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe. Avril Lavigne performs on stage at the JUNO Awards on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arthur Mola-Invision-AP
Antje Menikheim, left, lead scenic painter for Sunday’s 95th Academy Awards, and scenic artist Michael Thomas prepare Oscar statues for the event, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

How does Oscars voting work? This is how winners are decided

More than 10,000 people have the opportunity to weigh in

Antje Menikheim, left, lead scenic painter for Sunday’s 95th Academy Awards, and scenic artist Michael Thomas prepare Oscar statues for the event, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Sarah Polley arrives on the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Canadians competing in top categories at tonight’s Oscars

Filmmakers Sarah Polley and James Cameron among those vying for a win

Sarah Polley arrives on the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Simu Liu appears on stage at the JUNO Awards on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto. Some of Canada’s top music talents are headed to the Juno Awards in Edmonton this weekend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arthur Mola-Invision-AP

Simu returns, Nickelback rocks: What to watch for at this weekend’s Juno Awards

Some of Canada’s top music talents are headed to the Juno Awards…

Simu Liu appears on stage at the JUNO Awards on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto. Some of Canada’s top music talents are headed to the Juno Awards in Edmonton this weekend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arthur Mola-Invision-AP
Maurice (left) and Katia Krafft are shown in the documentary "Fire of Love." "Fire of Love," the Oscar-nominated documentary about two French volcanologists, begins with a walk. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-National Geographic Documentary Films **MANDATORY CREDIT**

‘Fire of Love’ was an extraordinary experience for Canadian Oscar nominees

The Oscar-nominated documentary “Fire of Love” begins with archival footage of two…

Maurice (left) and Katia Krafft are shown in the documentary "Fire of Love." "Fire of Love," the Oscar-nominated documentary about two French volcanologists, begins with a walk. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-National Geographic Documentary Films **MANDATORY CREDIT**
This image released by MGM shows Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed, left, and Jonathan Majors as Damian Anderson, right, in a scene from “Creed III.” (Eli Ade/MGM via AP)

A box office K.O.: ‘Creed III’ debuts to $58.7 million

Film handed an 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, A- from CinemaScore

This image released by MGM shows Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed, left, and Jonathan Majors as Damian Anderson, right, in a scene from “Creed III.” (Eli Ade/MGM via AP)
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Keri Russell in a scene from “Cocaine Bear,” directed by Elizabeth Banks. (Pat Redmond/Universal Pictures via AP)

‘Cocaine Bear’ gets high with $23.1M, ‘Ant-Man’ sinks fast

‘Quantumania’ still holds the No. 1 spot with $32.2M in ticket sales

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Keri Russell in a scene from “Cocaine Bear,” directed by Elizabeth Banks. (Pat Redmond/Universal Pictures via AP)
Actor Gordon Pinsent poses for a portrait in his Toronto home on Tuesday February 27, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, who starred in ‘Away From Her,’ has died at 92

The Newfoundland native discovered acting around age 17 and went on to win an Oscar

Actor Gordon Pinsent poses for a portrait in his Toronto home on Tuesday February 27, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Violinist Zoe McCormick will be performing at the KFA Theatre in Ponoka on Feb. 26. (Photo submitted)

Ponoka’s KFA to host chamber orchestra

Performers includes KFA alum Zoe McCormick

  • Feb 24, 2023
Violinist Zoe McCormick will be performing at the KFA Theatre in Ponoka on Feb. 26. (Photo submitted)
Fiddler Ethan Harty, accompanied by friend Samuel Clarry, performed at the Morningside Community Hall as a fundraiser for the facility on Feb. 18. (Carson Ellis photo)

Morningside Community Hall holds fundraiser

A pair of musicians played the sold-out event

  • Feb 21, 2023
Fiddler Ethan Harty, accompanied by friend Samuel Clarry, performed at the Morningside Community Hall as a fundraiser for the facility on Feb. 18. (Carson Ellis photo)
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