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Keke Palmer's 'Just Keke' album channels public relationship drama into reclamation

Keke Palmer's 'Just Keke' album channels public relationship drama into reclamation

NEW YORK (AP) — A sheer dress silhouetting a black body suit, Usher’s signature crowd interaction and a tweet from her child’s father: that concoction created a nearly two-week social media frenzy starring Keke Palmer back in 2023.
Liberals, Conservatives pass major projects legislation in House of Commons

Liberals, Conservatives pass major projects legislation in House of Commons

OTTAWA — Conservative members of Parliament voted with the minority Liberal government to pass its marquee major projects legislation Friday evening, setting it up to become law before Canada Day.
Purdue Pharma's $7B opioid settlement is set for votes from victims and cities

Purdue Pharma's $7B opioid settlement is set for votes from victims and cities

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma 's $7 billion-plus plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids will be sent to local governments, people who became addicted to the drug and other impacted groups after a judge's ruling Friday.
Bassist Carol Kaye tells AP she's declining Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, 'Permanently'

Bassist Carol Kaye tells AP she's declining Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, 'Permanently'

NEW YORK (AP) — Carol Kaye, a prolific and revered bassist who played on thousands of songs in the 1960s including hits by the Beach Boys , Simon & Garfunkel and Barbra Streisand , told The Associated Press on Friday that she wants no part of the
'The biggest betrayal': A year on, staff grieve Ontario Science Centre's snap closure

'The biggest betrayal': A year on, staff grieve Ontario Science Centre's snap closure

TORONTO — In the year since the abrupt closure of the Ontario Science Centre, the cost of a new site at Ontario Place has escalated, its opening date has been pushed back, there is no sign of a temporary location – and the old building's roof that wa
S&P/TSX composite ends lower, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite ends lower, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index lost steam through the trading day on Friday to close lower, while U.S. stock markets were mixed as the dizzying swings seen in recent months seemed to give way to a more relaxed tempo — at least for now.
Don’t regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC

Don’t regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC

OTTAWA — Music streamer Spotify says Canada’s federal broadcast regulator shouldn’t impose rules meant for radio on streaming services.
DHL Express halts operations as anti-replacement worker bill takes effect amid strike

DHL Express halts operations as anti-replacement worker bill takes effect amid strike

MONTREAL — DHL Express Canada shut down operations early Friday morning amid a strike and lockout, halting thousands of daily parcel deliveries across the country.
R. Kelly claims prison officials plotted to kill him. Judge denies his release

R. Kelly claims prison officials plotted to kill him. Judge denies his release

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A judge has denied singer R. Kelly 's request to be freed from prison, saying she lacks jurisdiction to consider the convicted sex offender's allegations that federal prison officials plotted to murder him . U.S.
CSIS says it took steps against dozens of employees over misconduct last year

CSIS says it took steps against dozens of employees over misconduct last year

OTTAWA — Canada's spy service says it closed 34 misconduct cases last year and concluded the allegations were founded in 33 of the cases.