Heavenly sight

Remember those jokes about the Hubble telescope needing a blind man’s cane and dark glasses when it went into orbit 20 years ago and immediately proved nearsighted? After eye surgery by NASA astronau… more

Is there life after Andy?

LAS VEGAS — Playtime is over for Woody the cowboy, Buzz Lightyear and friends. Toy Story 3, which screened Tuesday for theatre owners attending their annual ShoWest convention, poses a new question … more

Bluegrass vets bring attitude to Elks

Some bluegrass with an attitude is coming your way. The Special Consensus band, featuring award-winning Cape Breton vocalist Ryan Roberts and steadfast banjo player Greg Cahill, stops at the Elks Lod… more

Family, fans honour Haim

TORONTO — Fallen teen icon Corey Haim was remembered with tears and laughter Tuesday as hundreds of friends, relatives a… more

Junkhouse guitarist dead at 51

HAMILTON, Ont. — Dan Achen, former lead guitarist for the Hamilton rock band Junkhouse, has died of a suspected heart at… more

Junkhouse guitarist dies

HAMILTON, Ont. — Dan Achen, former lead guitarist for the Hamilton rock band Junkhouse, has died of a suspected heart at… more

Minimalist music brings a thaw

Red Deer Symphony Orchestra conductor Claude Lapalme is prepared to forgive anyone who falls asleep during Saturday’s co… more

‘Lazylegz’ larger than life

VACOUVER, B.C. — When Luca Patuelli propelled himself on his crutches into the cavernous and sold-out stadium, he was, f… more

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame welcomes Genesis, ABBA, Hollies

NEW YORK — English progressive rockers turned 1980s pop stars Genesis were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame … more

Jackson in $200 million-plus posthumous recording deal

LOS ANGELES — The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $20… more
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