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Alan Bergman, Oscar-winning lyricist who helped write 'The Way We Were,' dies at 99

Alan Bergman, Oscar-winning lyricist who helped write 'The Way We Were,' dies at 99

Alan Bergman, the Oscar-winning lyricist who teamed with his wife, Marilyn, for an enduring and loving partnership that produced such old-fashioned hits as “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?,” “It Might Be You” and the classic “The Way We Were,” has
Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV

Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV

CBS says its decision to end Stephen Colbert’s late-night comedy show is financial, not political. Yet even with the ample skepticism about that explanation, there's no denying the economics were not working in Colbert's favor.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.
Alberta rainy day Heritage Fund hits $30B after injection of $2.8B from surplus

Alberta rainy day Heritage Fund hits $30B after injection of $2.8B from surplus

EDMONTON — Alberta’s rainy-day Heritage Fund is getting an extra $2.8 billion, hitting a record high of $30 billion, which is almost double what it was five years ago.
Crews from other provinces, countries arriving in Saskatchewan to fight wildfires

Crews from other provinces, countries arriving in Saskatchewan to fight wildfires

REGINA — Saskatchewan's government says it's bringing in crews from other provinces and countries to fight raging wildfires, as more people have been forced to flee their homes.
Lawyer argues Call of Duty maker can't be held responsible for actions of Uvalde, Texas, shooter

Lawyer argues Call of Duty maker can't be held responsible for actions of Uvalde, Texas, shooter

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawyer for the maker of the video game Call of Duty argued Friday that a judge should dismiss a lawsuit brought by families of the victims of the Robb Elementary School attack in Uvalde, Texas, saying the contents of the war game
Road near Sumas border reopens after train derailment in Abbotsford, B.C.

Road near Sumas border reopens after train derailment in Abbotsford, B.C.

ABBOTSFORD — Southern Railway of British Columbia Limited says a road near the Canada-U.S. border crossing has reopened after it was shut when one of its trains derailed overnight in Abbotsford, B.C.
S&P/TSX composite down at Friday's close, U.S. markets mixed amid muted trading day

S&P/TSX composite down at Friday's close, U.S. markets mixed amid muted trading day

TORONTO — Losses in industrial stocks weighed on the Toronto market as Canada's main stock index finished lower on Friday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed amid a quieter trading day.
Stephen Colbert gets solidarity from fellow late-night hosts after cancellation news

Stephen Colbert gets solidarity from fellow late-night hosts after cancellation news

Stephen Colbert was receiving messages of support and affection from his fellow late-night hosts after announcing that CBS was canceling his show, “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” next May.
Coldplay's jumbotron captures - what exactly? The internet has its theories

Coldplay's jumbotron captures - what exactly? The internet has its theories

LONDON (AP) — It started out as a routine bit of fun at a Coldplay concert: Lead singer Chris Martin asked the cameras to scan the crowd for his “Jumbotron Song,” when he sings a few lines about the people the camera lands on.