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An Arkansas man who propped his feet on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office in a widely circulated photo from the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced Wednesday to more than four years in prison.  Richard (Bigo) Barnett became one of the faces of the …

After suffering from major delays because of the pandemic, the highly anticipated film adaptation of Bob Ong’s best-selling novel “Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan” starring Joshua Garcia has finally arrived. The mystery-thriller by celebrated director Chito Roño was first meant to be an entry to the 2020 Metro Manila …

A Nova Scotia member of Parliament is raising concerns about growing Chinese “influence and control” on the province’s lobster industry supply chain, especially at Halifax Stanfield airport. The airport authority denies the claim, and a major Chinese seafood exporter calls it “kind of racist.”  Exporter calls claims of growing Chinese …

Ronald Lasik was one of 451 credibly accused sexual abusers named in a report by the attorney general of Illinois. He was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role at Mount Cashel.  Ronald Lasik allegedly abused kids in Chicago and Australia after leaving Canada. WARNING: This story contains …

The head of Pride Toronto says the group may need to cut programming at this year’s festival as it wrestles with major cost increases for policing and insurance just weeks ahead of the event.  Police say costs up due to event size, collective bargaining; insurer did not comment. The head …

Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time, has died at age 83.  Died peacefully in her Switzerland home after long illness, representative says. Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble …

Jimmy Butler AFP PHOTO  NEW YORK CITY: Miami’s Jimmy Butler was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) for not participating in required media availability after Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Butler did not talk to reporters following the Heat’s 128-102 victory on Sunday that …

“We are having patients die in the waiting room again. And this is not something that happened in Calgary for many years, by and large,” said Dr. Sean Fair. He’s one of nearly 200 Calgary ER doctors who signed an open letter warning that emergency rooms in the city are …

The co-creator and showrunner for a series premiering this week hopes that her personal connection to the subject matter will shine through.  Little Bird depicts Canadian government’s removal of children. WARNING: This story contains distressing details The co-creator and showrunner for a series premiering this week hopes that her personal …

Grant Williams of the Boston Celtics battles against Cody Zeller of the Miami Heat during the first quarter in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Kaseya Center on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Miami, Florida. AFP PHOTO  MIAMI: The Boston Celtics kept their Eastern Conference finals hopes alive …