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Pianist Robi Botos on Oscar Peterson's enduring legacy as centennial tour continues

Pianist Robi Botos on Oscar Peterson's enduring legacy as centennial tour continues

OSAKA — Growing up in Budapest, Robi Botos and his father, who was a jazz enthusiast, bonded over Oscar Peterson’s music, which he says they discovered through the contraband of the few albums that made it past the ban on jazz music under Soviet cont
Slick Rick returns after 26 years with 'Victory' album and proves hip-hop storytelling still reigns

Slick Rick returns after 26 years with 'Victory' album and proves hip-hop storytelling still reigns

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop legend Slick Rick is proving his creative spark is far from fading.
Key moments from the fifth week of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial

Key moments from the fifth week of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial

NEW YORK (AP) — The fifth week of Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial featured four days of testimony from a former Combs' girlfriend who testified under the pseudonym Jane and a surprise appearance at the courthouse on the fifth day by Ye, th
Health screening task force to relaunch next spring after report calls for reform

Health screening task force to relaunch next spring after report calls for reform

OTTAWA — The health minister is hoping to relaunch a federal task force responsible for providing health screening guidelines next spring, after an expert report said there is a pressing need for reform.
Home owned by family of UBC and Vancouver Coastal Health embezzler up for sale

Home owned by family of UBC and Vancouver Coastal Health embezzler up for sale

NORTH VANCOUVER — A real estate listing for a $2 million property in North Vancouver says the home has been excellently maintained and is on an attractive street, but what the description doesn't say is it's a forced sale involving an embezzler and a
Airbnb says thousands of B.C. reservations at risk, blaming 'rushed' rental rules

Airbnb says thousands of B.C. reservations at risk, blaming 'rushed' rental rules

VANCOUVER — Short-term vacation rental platform Airbnb said Friday that "thousands" of reservations in British Columbia are at risk of cancellation, accusing the province of rushing out regulations as it cracked down on the industry.
Oil prices leap 7% and US stocks slump more than 1% on worries about the crude market

Oil prices leap 7% and US stocks slump more than 1% on worries about the crude market

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices leaped, and stocks slumped Friday on worries that escalating violence following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets could damage the flow of crude around the world, along with the global economy.
Canadian and U.S. stocks down after Israeli attacks on Iran, price of oil jumps

Canadian and U.S. stocks down after Israeli attacks on Iran, price of oil jumps

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed down along with U.S. markets Friday as investors turned cautious following Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear and military targets.
Trade bill could trigger 'race to the bottom' in health standards, health groups warn

Trade bill could trigger 'race to the bottom' in health standards, health groups warn

OTTAWA — Anti-smoking groups are warning the Carney government that its legislation to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers could undermine health standards unless it's amended to add new safeguards.
Crude spike driven by Mideast tumult may be a 'knee jerk' that quickly fades: analyst

Crude spike driven by Mideast tumult may be a 'knee jerk' that quickly fades: analyst

CALGARY — It's too soon to know whether a spike in crude prices driven by the latest Mideast turmoil will be a short-term blip or a long-term shift, Canadian oilpatch experts said Friday after Israel attacked nuclear and military sites across Iran.