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Soprano Brenda Rae flies in to replace Lauren Snouffer for Opera Philadelphia’s opening night
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (793+ words) This image released by Opera Philadelphia shows Soprano Brenda Rae, foreground, and tenor Lawrence Brownlee during a dress rehearsal of the season-opening production of Mozart’s “Mitridate” at the Academy of Music for Opera Philadelphia on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (Dominic Mercier/Opera…...
More riders, more responsibility
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (735+ words) E-bikes and e-scooters are a fantastic way to get around the city. But their popularity — and speed — are driving a spate of serious injuries, and even fatalities. A dear friend of Megaphone, and a member of The Shift peer newsroom,…...
Building a New World Together: Josh Languedoc on Indigenous Theatre, Storytelling and Sovereignty
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (1091+ words) (ANNews) – For Josh Languedoc, theatre is more than a place where stories are performed. It is a space where Indigenous people can see themselves represented, reclaim ownership of their stories and explore what it means to build something different together....
Burton Snowboards tabs Denny Bruce, who once was a regional brand manager, to be its CEO
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (101+ words) The Spec Bruce worked as the snowboard maker’s Mid-Atlantic Brand Manager from 2003-05 before moving onto a career that included leadership roles at Vans, Skullcandy, Traeger and Dickies. He’ll take over for Donna Carpenter, who had been serving on an interim…...
New Research Reveals How Asia’s Wealthiest Families Give
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (120+ words) “This research comes at a pivotal moment for family philanthropy, especially as private wealth continues to grow,” said Xueling Lee, co-author and partner at Bridgespan. “Our research helps fill a knowledge gap on how the world’s wealthiest families organise their…...
Replacing Insulin Cells Works. Keeping The Cells Alive Is the Trick
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (763+ words) Issued on behalf of AVAI Bio, Inc. The cure works, but only under the cover of immunosuppression. In a published trial of a stem cell-derived islet therapy, all 12 patients regained insulin production and ten of the twelve stopped using injected…...
B.C. mountaineer missing in Italy is seasoned survivalist, MLA says
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (198+ words) A British Columbia legislature member who went to law school with missing mountaineer Kalie McCrystal says the woman’s family and friends are “sitting by the phone” as they await updates on the search in Italy. Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee says…...
‘Divorce-tok’ fills social media as creators find audiences - and support - by sharing heartbreak
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (873+ words) On Instagram feeds that are often teeming with curated, contrived content, a recent post from Monette Wagner stood out for her disarming openness. Looking into the camera, Wagner, a 36-year-old mother of three, said in the video: “Divorce can feel…...
This 150-year-old Ontario church has been transformed into a 'locally inspired' fine dining restaurant
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (16+ words) The Spec...
North Vancouver Italian restaurant serves up weekly free meals to first responders
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (136+ words) The Spec Shawn Hatami (middle left), Shirin Hatami (middle right) and the rest of the staff from Roma Italian Restaurant in Central Lonsdale are saying thanks to first responders by offering them free pizza and pasta dishes every Tuesday starting…...