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Music Review: Waxahatchee's alt-country soars, finds joy in simple things on ‘Tigers Blood’

Music Review: Waxahatchee's alt-country soars, finds joy in simple things on ‘Tigers Blood’

The indie artist Waxahatchee , known for her gut-wrenching alt-country, demonstrates mastery of her craft on her sixth studio album, “Tigers Blood.
Elton John and Bernie Taupin honored with prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize

Elton John and Bernie Taupin honored with prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sir Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin were honored with the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, making a point to underscore that their musical legacy is in harmony with their philanthropy, especiall
'Furiosa,' the follow-up to 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' will premiere at Cannes Film Festival

'Furiosa,' the follow-up to 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' will premiere at Cannes Film Festival

“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” George Miller's eagerly awaited follow-up to “Mad Max: Fury Road, ” will make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
Canada ranks last in primary health care access among 10 wealthy countries: report

Canada ranks last in primary health care access among 10 wealthy countries: report

Canada ranked last in access to primary health care in a survey of 10 high-income countries released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information on Thursday.
Businesses worried about ESG fraud as stakeholder pressure mounts: KPMG poll

Businesses worried about ESG fraud as stakeholder pressure mounts: KPMG poll

TORONTO — Businesses are increasingly concerned about ESG fraud, which is when a company's environmental, social and governance efforts or data are exaggerated, embellished or distorted.
More Canadians have poor mental health. The economy is partly to blame, survey says

More Canadians have poor mental health. The economy is partly to blame, survey says

The double whammy of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic stressors is taking a toll on the mental health of Canadian adults, according to new data released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information on Thursday.
Punjabi music is taking the world by storm and its new sound is based in Canada

Punjabi music is taking the world by storm and its new sound is based in Canada

TORONTO — Ikwinder Singh is too young to remember the last time Punjabi music was on the cusp of breaking into the mainstream in Canada.
Attorneys try to stop DeSantis appointees from giving depositions in Disney lawsuit

Attorneys try to stop DeSantis appointees from giving depositions in Disney lawsuit

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for the Walt Disney World governing district taken over last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis' allies don't want the governor's appointees answering questions under oath as part of its state lawsuit against Disney.
February home sales hit strongest pace in a year as mortgage rates ease and more houses hit market

February home sales hit strongest pace in a year as mortgage rates ease and more houses hit market

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in January from the previous month to the strongest pace in a year with homebuyers encouraged by a modest pullback in mortgage rates and more properties on the market.
BoC expects quantitative tightening to end in 2025, deputy governor says

BoC expects quantitative tightening to end in 2025, deputy governor says

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada expects quantitative tightening to end sometime in 2025, deputy governor Toni Gravelle said in a speech Thursday about how the central bank plans to manage its balance sheet.