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Urban seen as idol pacifier

American Idol season 12 tapings are just getting under way and Keith Urban has already become more than just a judge: He's also the pacifier on the newly minted panel.
Streaming and selling can coexist

Streaming and selling can coexist

Mumford & Sons album sales strong while heavily played on Spotify

Victoria holds out hope for junos

There's hope the Juno Awards will one day take place in Greater Victoria, even after Winnipeg was named Thursday as official host of the 2014 music awards show.

Clarification

An item on page C6 of Thursday's edition indicated that artworks at a fundraiser for the Blue Bridge Repertory Company are to be sold by a bidding system. In fact, the artworks at Winchester Galleries' Oak Bay location are to be sold by listed price.

Calling young poets

Victoria's first youth laureate position just might be for you

Nanaimo author shortlisted for Governor General's Award

Nanaimo native Tamas Dobozy is shortlisted for the $25,000 Governor General’s Literary Award for his short-story collection, Siege 13.

Current affairs Emmy for CBC

Television networks in Japan and Canada have won International Emmys in the news and current affairs categories for coverage related to devastating earthquakes.
Films, funny puppets vie for Turner Prize

Films, funny puppets vie for Turner Prize

Winner of $40,000 award will be announced Dec. 3
A killer twist in staged reading

A killer twist in staged reading

Norwegian mass murderer's court speech is basis of adaptation

Island author gets more good news

Tamas Dobozy is on shortlist for Governor General's award