Rum, Sodomy and the Death
DUBLIN—A member of the rough and tumble Irish band The Pogues has died. And to everyone’s surprise, it’s not lead singer Shane MacGowan.
Saskatoon honours Joni Mitchell with 20 story car park, museum
SASKATOON—Keen to honour folk singer and environmental activist Joni Mitchell, Mayor Don Atchison today announced that the city is poised to erect a parking lot in recognition of her achievements…
World’s oldest man is remembered after dying at age 116
TOKYO—Jiroemon Kimura, rap icon and holder of the Guinness World Record as the oldest person alive and the oldest man ever, died Wednesday in a freak Crokinole accident. He was…
Rolling Stones tour shuffles through Montreal
MONTREAL—The yearly surge of elderly tourists invading Montreal began a week early this year with the arrival of The Rolling Stones who played to a crowd of over 15,000 cane-wavers…
Ottawa Bluesfest to feature blues artists
OTTAWA—Sad news today for Ottawans hoping to chow down on Jimmy Eat World or get their Dixie Chicks fix at this year's Ottawa Bluesfest. Festival director Mark Monahan has revealed…