'Megalopolis' flops, 'The Wild Robot' soars at box office
WEB3 days ago · NEW YORK (AP) — Francis Ford Coppola’s decades-in-the-making, self-financed epic “Megalopolis” flopped with moviegoers, while the acclaimed DreamWorks Animation family film “The Wild Robot” soared to No. 1 at the weekend box office. “The Wild Robot,” Chris Sanders’ adaptation of Peter Brown’s bestseller, outperformed …
Small Quebec towns debate reducing council size amid …
WEB3 days ago · THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot. MONTREAL — Some small Quebec municipalities are considering reducing the size of their city councils due to the challenges of recruiting candidates to run for office. Quebec recently adopted a new rule allowing communities of 2,000 people or less to reduce their number of city councillors …
John Ashton, 'Beverly Hills Cop' actor, dies at 76
WEB3 days ago · NEW YORK (AP) — John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, has died. He was 76. Ashton died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado, his family announced in a statement released by Ashton's manager, Alan Somers, on Sunday.
John Ashton, 'Beverly Hills Cop' actor, dies at 76
WEB3 days ago · Print. NEW YORK (AP) — John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, has died. He was 76. Ashton died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado, his family announced in a statement released by Ashton's manager, Alan Somers, on Sunday.
B.C. filmmaker shooting for CBC history documentary - Coast …
WEB3 days ago · B.C. filmmaker from Mr. Dressup plans CBC history documentary. Emmy winner Vic Sarin hopes to bring on William Shatner; former governor general Adrienne Clarkson; Dan Ackroyd; Catherine O’Hara and Andrea Martin. Vancouver-based filmmaker Vic Sarin is planning a documentary of the CBC and National Film Board. Jeremy …
Cities are using sheep to graze in urban landscapes and people …
WEB3 days ago · Santa Barbara, California, has been using grazing sheep for about seven years as one way to manage land buffers that can slow or halt the spread of wildfires. “The community loves the grazers and it’s kind of a great way of community engagement,” said Monique O'Conner, open space planner for the city's parks and recreation.
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
WEB3 days ago · McFarland said Kristofferson died peacefully, surrounded by his family. No cause was given. He was 88. Starting in the late 1960s, the Brownsville, Texas native wrote such classics standards as “Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down,” “Help Me Make it Through the Night,” "For the Good Times" and "Me and Bobby McGee." Kristofferson was a singer ...
An AP photographer catches an Orioles celebration from high …
WEB3 days ago · Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Anthony Santander, second from left, is greeted by teammates after hitting a walk-off home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie AP photographer Stephanie …
B.C. family loses airline delay compensation fight
WEB3 days ago · A B.C. family has lost its bid before B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal to have Air Canada compensate it for flight delays resulting from damage to a plane. The couple and three children purchased flights from Edmonton to Vancouver. However, the flight from Edmonton to Vancouver was delayed so they sought $2,000 for compensation under the …
Art of autumn shines at estuary festival: Sechelt Arts Festival
WEB4 days ago · A dazzlingly original harvest ritual provided an entrée to autumn on Sept. 21, as the Sechelt Arts Festival took another step in its ongoing transformation. Over a hundred community members gathered at the Davis Bay pier when the setting sun gleamed golden for the first-of-its-kind procession. Master puppeteer Gerardo Avila initiated the rite ...