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Neil Young sets Toronto as only Canadian stop on 16-show Crazy Horse tour

Neil Young sets Toronto as only Canadian stop on 16-show Crazy Horse tour

TORONTO Neil Young is taking his band Crazy Horse back on the road. Nearly a decade after their last full-scale tour as a band, the 78-year-old musician says they are planning 16 shows across North America, including one in Toronto.
La Scala concert features violins that inmates made from battered migrant boats

La Scala concert features violins that inmates made from battered migrant boats

MILAN (AP) The violins, violas and cellos played by the Orchestra of the Sea in its debut performance at Milans famed Teatro alla Scala carry with them tales of desperation and redemption.
'Sway' among Toronto Black Film Festival movies telling untold Canadian stories

'Sway' among Toronto Black Film Festival movies telling untold Canadian stories

TORONTO Although it was filmed in Toronto's downtown Regent Park neighbourhood and features a soundtrack fuelled by underground local rappers, Emmanuel Kabongo says his new film Sway doesn't feel like a Canadian production.
Which houseplants make great Valentine's gifts? Let's start with heart-shaped ones

Which houseplants make great Valentine's gifts? Let's start with heart-shaped ones

Looking for a meaningful, beautiful, sustainable and last-minute gift for your Valentine? Consider houseplants. Florists say those that are heart-shaped, look cheerful or have staying power are especially good at conveying Valentine's Day love.
President's intervention keeps Paris' riverside bookstalls in place for the Olympics

President's intervention keeps Paris' riverside bookstalls in place for the Olympics

PARIS (AP) French President Emmanuel Macron canceled plans Tuesday to move Paris' famed second-hand booksellers' boxes from the banks of the Seine River in preparation for the opening ceremony of the Olympics in July.
Fidelity Charitable distributes record-setting $11.8 billion to nonprofits in 2023

Fidelity Charitable distributes record-setting $11.8 billion to nonprofits in 2023

NEW YORK (AP) Fidelity Charitable, the nations largest grantmaker, distributed a record-setting $11.8 billion to nonprofits in 2023, up more than 5% from the previous year at a time when generally donations are dropping .
'Back to the Future,' 'Beetlejuice' part of Mirvish's Hollywood-driven new season

'Back to the Future,' 'Beetlejuice' part of Mirvish's Hollywood-driven new season

TORONTO Producer David Mirvish says he hopes to inject a "sense of fun" into his theatre company's 2024-2025 season with a little bit of Hollywood and live stage spectacle.
Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers

Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers

HOUSTON (AP) Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable.
This year, why not make custom chocolates for, or with, your Valentine?

This year, why not make custom chocolates for, or with, your Valentine?

Since Cadbury popularized the fancy box of chocolates in the 19th century, the link between love and those darkly sweet treats has only grown stronger thanks partly to years of clever marketing.
Are these groundcovers tough enough for lawns and gardens in dry climes?

Are these groundcovers tough enough for lawns and gardens in dry climes?

Growing a lush lawn in the desert can feel like a losing battle.
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