Nicole Thompson
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 52
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- Oct 2, 2026
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Alberta-born k.d. lang says people should listen to each other, doesn't have strong stance on separatism (opens the original)
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OTTAWA - Alberta-born musician k.d. lang says she understands the entrenched grievances in the province, even if she doesn't have a strong opinion on separatism. One year of digital access for only $205* *First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (10% off the regular annual price of $259.35). Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. *Your next Brandon Sun su
Calgary puppeteer collective among finalists for $100K Siminovitch theatre prize (opens the original)
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TORONTO — A collective of puppeteers is once again among the finalists for Canada’s richest theatre award. The Siminovitch Prize announced the four finalists Thursday for the $100,000 award that goes to a mid-career theatre artist or ensemble. They include the Calgary-based Old Trout Puppet Workshop, which is known for intricately carved wooden puppets and was also in the running for the prize in 2024. The Trouts, as they are known, have toured their work internationally — including “Famous Pupp
Patrick deWitt on the long drives that helped him write 'Dodge City' (opens the original)
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These days, long drives are a big part of Patrick deWitt's writing process. One year of digital access for only $205* *First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (10% off the regular annual price of $259.35). Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. *Your next Brandon Sun subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $17.95 plus GST for
'It really does not feel like one country': Emily St. John Mandel on living in a divided America (opens the original)
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Last Updated September 29, 2026 5:31 am. Canadian-American author Emily St. John Mandel has been hailed as a prognosticator since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which some described as bearing an eerie similarity to her book “Station Eleven.” The novel, which at that point was more than five years old, was about a pandemic that ravages the world. Her descriptions of societal collapse — from empty grocery store shelves to supply chain disruptions — had many of the hallmarks of the early lock
Canada's literary awards say publishers are in best position to sniff out AI (opens the original)
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Last Updated September 25, 2026 5:43 pm. TORONTO — Canada’s top literary prizes say they largely rely on publishers to ensure the books they award were authored by humans, not artificial intelligence. The executive directors of Writers’ Trust of Canada and the Giller Foundation both said Friday that they have policies barring AI-written works from their awards. Their responses come as one of France’s top literature prizes pulled a Canadian author’s debut novel from its long list over allegations
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