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Season's greetings: Cards solicited for COVID-19 patients

Season's greetings: Cards solicited for COVID-19 patients

SOMERS POINT, N.J. — Joseph Johnson was going about his life, getting ready for the holidays at the Jersey Shore, when he started to feel ill and wound up in a hospital. It turned out he had diabetes, and it was threatening his life.
Goodbye 2020: A look at lessons learned, communities forged in a year like no other

Goodbye 2020: A look at lessons learned, communities forged in a year like no other

There's little doubt that the momentous events of 2020 will leave indelible marks on many Canadians. The arrival of COVID-19 and its rapid spread touched practically every aspect of our lives, from personal health to income to relationships.
Canadian animator Trevor Jimenez follows Oscars run with another milestone: 'Soul'

Canadian animator Trevor Jimenez follows Oscars run with another milestone: 'Soul'

TORONTO — The heart-tugging existential themes in Pixar's new film "Soul" resonated deeply with its Canadian story supervisor, Trevor Jimenez.
Performing in the pandemic, by zoom, drive-in and doorstep

Performing in the pandemic, by zoom, drive-in and doorstep

NEW YORK — A good way to hear what we’ve missed this year is to listen to Sam Cooke’s landmark live album, “Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963.
NYT's 'Caliphate' podcast withdrawn as Pulitzer finalist

NYT's 'Caliphate' podcast withdrawn as Pulitzer finalist

NEW YORK — A high-profile podcast on terrorism from The New York Times that had been a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize was withdrawn as a contest entry in the wake of the newspaper saying the claims of a man central to “Caliphate" could not be verified
Cineplex sells Toronto head office, aims to pay debt amid COVID-19 challenges

Cineplex sells Toronto head office, aims to pay debt amid COVID-19 challenges

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says it is selling its head office building in Toronto for $57 million as it looks for cash to pay down its credit facilities.
Review: Tom Hanks is doggedly heroic in 'News of the World'

Review: Tom Hanks is doggedly heroic in 'News of the World'

Tom Hanks rides a horse and blasts a six-shooter in his new film, “News of the World.” Some of you might be thinking this must be his first cowboy role.
NFB pulls 'Inconvenient Indian' from Sundance Film Festival and further distribution

NFB pulls 'Inconvenient Indian' from Sundance Film Festival and further distribution

The National Film Board is pulling Michelle Latimer's documentary "Inconvenient Indian" from distribution and its upcoming screening at the Sundance Film Festival.
Louis Vuitton yoga mat made of leather draws Hindu complaint

Louis Vuitton yoga mat made of leather draws Hindu complaint

BOSTON — A Hindu activist is calling on luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton to pull a yoga mat made partly from cowhide leather, calling it “hugely insensitive.
Churches look for ways to evoke a true Christmas mass in COVID-19 pandemic

Churches look for ways to evoke a true Christmas mass in COVID-19 pandemic

TORONTO — Nothing captures the spirit of the holiday season quite like the glorious choirs at Christmas mass, and so it’s with a heavy heart that Remi Hebert is moving forward with a muted version this year.
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