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Prince Harry and wife Meghan purchase screen rights to Canadian author’s book

Prince Harry and wife Meghan purchase screen rights to Canadian author’s book

‘Meet Me at the Lake’ is a Toronto-set romance being adapted by Netflix
Oscar-winning director William Friedkin dead at 87

Oscar-winning director William Friedkin dead at 87

Friedkin helmed legendary ’70s films ‘The Exorcist’ and ‘The French Connection’
Vancouver Island man represents Generation X on TV game show

Vancouver Island man represents Generation X on TV game show

Rich McBride appears on ‘Battle of the Generations’
Actor Mark Margolis, murderous drug kingpin on ‘Breaking Bad’ dies at 83

Actor Mark Margolis, murderous drug kingpin on ‘Breaking Bad’ dies at 83

Emmy-nominated Margolis, also from ‘Better Call Saul,’ died in New York after a short illness
Vancouver Island Marie Curie play wins Theatre B.C.’s top honour

Vancouver Island Marie Curie play wins Theatre B.C.’s top honour

Nanaimo Theatre Group’s ‘The Half-Life of Marie Curie’ also got best director and best actor awards
Buffy Sainte-Marie retires from live performances, cites health concerns

Buffy Sainte-Marie retires from live performances, cites health concerns

Fleet Foxes will take Sainte-Marie’s spot in the Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival
Taylor Swift books 6 nights in Toronto, Vancouver still Swiftless

Taylor Swift books 6 nights in Toronto, Vancouver still Swiftless

Fans rejoice as Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour books first Canadian dates at Toronto’s Rogers Centre
Federation of BC Writers now accepting entries for annual literary contests

Federation of BC Writers now accepting entries for annual literary contests

The Federation of BC Writers has launched its third annual literary contests.
Lawsuit by former dancers accuses Lizzo of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment

Lawsuit by former dancers accuses Lizzo of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment

Lizzo has been sued by three former dancers who accuse the Grammy winner of sexual harassment and allege the singer and her production company created a hostile work environment.
Jazz aficionado John Lee to play at Comox’s Gardens on Anderton

Jazz aficionado John Lee to play at Comox’s Gardens on Anderton

By Malcolm Holt