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CBC's groundbreaking television series "Sort Of" has been honoured with a Peabody Award.

TORONTO — When Toronto's Iman Vellani auditioned for Disney Plus' "Ms. Marvel" two years ago, she was only 17, and her bedroom was decorated from floor to ceiling in "Avengers" paraphernalia.

LONDON (AP) — Portuguese-British artist Paula Rego, who created bold, visceral works inspired by fairy tales, her homeland and her own life, has died at age 87.

OTTAWA — Multidisciplinary artists whose work explore themes including diasporic experiences and Indigenous feminism are among those shortlisted for the 2022 Sobey Art Award.

By now you’d think you know what you’re getting with an Adam Sandler sports movie. “Happy Gilmore” and “The Waterboy” have conditioned us to expect silly voices and left hooks from irritated game show hosts .

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Have you thought about Malm, Kivik or Trotten? Swedish retailer Ikea is known for the distinctive names of its flat-pack home products.

LONDON (AP) — British prosecutors said Wednesday they have authorized police to charge former film mogul Harvey Weinstein with two counts of indecent assault against a woman in London in 1996.

Living off-grid conjures images of survivalists in remote places and a rustic, “Little House on the Prairie” lifestyle with chores from morning to night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stagflation. It was the dreaded “S word” of the 1970s.

NEW YORK (AP) — Blondie has figured out where to put their heart of glass — a big 'ol box.