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Calgary Herald
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Remembering Ozzy Osbourne's rocking times in Vancouver
Article content The group's sound was soundly trashed by critics of the day in love with unending Grateful Dead jams and flower power pettiness. The March 8, 2016, review of the End Tour in Vancouver noted, Black Sabbath were the sound of things to come. Article content 'Caught off-guard by a bunch of Northerners who weren't paisley-pushing art school junkies nodding off through endlessly boring blues rock jamming, the hippie elite did metal a favour forever by trashing it. Music by working class kids for others like them who weren't getting in on the Summer of Love or any other middle class playtime, metal was loud, angry and amplified release. It still is.' Article content Aside from music, Osbourne became a festival mogul with the popular Ozzfest metal festivals begun in 1996, which became a proving ground for up-and-coming modern metal acts as well as showcasing classic stars. The festival was created by Ozzy's wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, after Lollapalooza refused to show any interest in having her husband perform. Article content Article content Alongside this new direction for his career, Ozzy and his family became TV stars with the MTV reality TV series The Osbournes. Premiering on March 5, 2002, the show was an instant hit and ran four seasons before the final episode aired on March 21, 2005. In a BBC Radio 2 interview in May 2009, Ozzy confirmed that he was stoned during the entire filming of the series. Article content The singer dealt with addiction issues throughout his career, leading to a number of well-publicised events. Among the most famous was on Feb. 18, 1982, when he drunkenly urinated on the Alamo Cenotaph erected in honour of those who died at the Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. The singer was banned from the city for a decade until he donated $10,000 to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas who maintain the monument in 1992. Article content Such was the life of the man proclaimed the 'Prince of Darkness' in musical circles. Article content Article content In a post shared by Mercury Studios to Instagram on July 18, it was announced the feature-length concert film Back To The Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow, celebrating Osbourne and the legacy of the band Black Sabbath, is slated for release in early 2026. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Chicago Tribune
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Today in History: Detroit files for bankruptcy
Today is Friday, July 18, the 199th day of 2025. There are 166 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 18, 2013, Detroit became the biggest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy, its finances ravaged and its neighborhoods hollowed out by a long, slow decline in population and auto manufacturing. Also on this date: In 1536, the English Parliament passed an act declaring the authority of the pope void in England. In 1863, during the Civil War, Union troops spearheaded by the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, made up of Black soldiers, charged Confederate-held Fort Wagner on Morris Island, S.C. The Confederates were able to repel the Northerners, who suffered heavy losses; the 54th's commander, Col. Robert Gould Shaw, was among those who were killed. In 1918, South African anti-apartheid leader and president Nelson Mandela was born in the village of Mvezo. In 1925, Adolf Hitler published the first volume of his autobiographical manifesto, 'Mein Kampf (My Struggle).' In 1944, Hideki Tojo was removed as Japanese premier and war minister because of setbacks suffered by his country in World War II. In 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed a Presidential Succession Act which placed the speaker of the House and the Senate president pro tempore next in the line of succession after the vice president. In 1964, nearly a week of rioting erupted in New York's Harlem neighborhood following the fatal police shooting of a Black teenager, James Powell, two days earlier. In 1976, at the Summer Olympics in Montreal, Nadia Comaneci of Romania became the first gymnast to receive a perfect score of 10 from Olympic judges for her performance on the uneven bars. In 1994, a bomb hidden in a van destroyed a Jewish cultural center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, killing 85. In 2005, an unrepentant Eric Rudolph was sentenced in Birmingham, Alabama, to life in prison for an abortion clinic bombing that killed an off-duty police officer and maimed a nurse. Today's Birthdays: Olympic gold medal figure skater Tenley Albright is 90. Movie director Paul Verhoeven is 87. Singer Dion DiMucci is 86. Actor James Brolin is 85. Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Torre is 85. Singer Martha Reeves is 84. Business mogul Richard Branson is 75. Actor Margo Martindale is 74. Musician Ricky Skaggs is 71. World Golf Hall of Famer Nick Faldo is 68. Actor Elizabeth McGovern is 64. Actor Vin Diesel is 58. Author Elizabeth Gilbert is 56. Retired NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway is 54. Singer-songwriter M.I.A. is 50. Actor Elsa Pataky ('The Fast and the Furious' films) is 49. Movie director Jared Hess is 46. Actor Kristen Bell is 45. Actor Priyanka Chopra is 43. Actor Chace Crawford is 40. Boxer Canelo Alvarez is 35. Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles is 28.
Hamilton Spectator
11-07-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Minimum wage in NWT set to increase by a quarter
Northerners working for the minimum wage are set to get a government mandated raise this September as the GNWT has announced an increase to the minimum wage. As of Sept. 1, the minimum wage will rise 25 cents from $16.70 to $16.95. 'This increase is based on the percentage changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the average hourly wage for 2024,' stated Education, Culture and Employment communications manager Agata Gutkowska. 'In 2022, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) changed the way it calculates and adjusts the minimum wage. 'The new method has ensured moderate and predictable increases to the minimum wage rate, which helps provide stability and certainty for the territory's business community while helping residents of the NWT keep up with the cost of living.' Gutkowska said a public survey was conducted online from Jan. 30 to Feb. 27 to gather feedback. A total of 210 employees, 29 employers, and 11 others completed the survey. The report states only a third of businesses agree with the new formula and more than 70 per cent of businesses who pay people minimum wage disagree with it entirely. Almost the same number of minimum wage employees said they agree with the new formula. Gutkowska also noted the increase was much smaller than last year's increase of 65 cents per hour because the rate of inflation in Yellowknife had dropped from 3.3 per cent in 2024 to 1.9 per cent in 2025. Before taxes, a minimum wage earner who works a full time job can expect to earn $678 per week or $2,712 per month. Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation lists the average rent in Yellowknife at $1,974 per month, meaning after covering the costs of shelter a person making minimum wage would have $738 left over to cover all other expenses, including income taxes. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Hamilton Spectator
02-07-2025
- Climate
- Hamilton Spectator
Bikers Reunion Rockin' storms back
TEMISKAMING SHORES – When Terry Moir attended his first Bikers Reunion, he camped along the waterfront beside a tree that was only knee high. When the final edition of the event happened in 2016, that tree was tall enough that he could hide behind it, said the Sudbury rider with a chuckle. He and his wife Wendy were here this year, riding in memory of a brother and a good friend. They returned 'just because of the comradeship,' said Wendy, as they chatted with friends at a new campsite on the park space near Riverside Place. 'We're back,' said Barry Phippen, founder of the event and chair of the committee organizing this year's Bikers Reunion Rockin' on Canada Day event. After staging an event last year at the former New Liskeard agricultural college grounds, the Canada Day festivities returned to the New Liskeard waterfront. Weather proved a challenge. Phippen said volunteers were erecting tents amid a tornado warning, and on Friday there was a continuing heavy rainfall warning from Environment Canada. Among those travelling through the rain were Manny Martins, who came from Aylmer, near London, by way of Timmins. He'd attended the final Bikers Reunion in 2016. 'It was a fun event,' he said. 'It was nice to see that they're resurrecting it, and it's a good excuse to go for a ride.' 'The rain gods were against us on Friday, that's for sure,' said Phippen. 'But we battled back through it, and the event was a huge success.' He said volunteers stepped up to help visitors who'd fought the rain to reach New Liskeard. 'Some of our team took their clothes home, their wet clothes, and dried them for them,' he said. 'That's just what Northerners do.' He said he was forced to move some of the entertainment on short notice to new locations, in light of the wet conditions. Skies cleared later on Saturday, however, and sun and hot temperatures returned on Sunday. The fireworks also returned to the weekend schedule, coordinated by the City of Temiskaming Shores. Admission to this Canada Day weekend event was free, and included a fleet of inflatables for kids and displays of classic cars, vintage snow machines, and motorcycles of all makes and models. The Great Canadian Lumberjacks staged several shows, as did motorcycle trick rider Jordan Szoke of Brantford. Local musicians performed on an outdoor stage. There was a nod to the past, courtesy of a display of steam-powered machinery. Phippen was pleased to see all ages, from kids to grandparents, turn out. 'It's exactly what we were trying to do, and I'm so thankful it turned out,' he said. He was also happy with crowds at Friday and Saturday night concerts, held at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena. Both were ticketed events. One of the weekend's signature events was the Canada Celebration parade on Sunday. The New Liskeard leg was led by scooters. They then rode aside, and a fleet of sports cars, antique vehicles and motorcycles made their honking way to Haileybury, Cobalt, and back to New Liskeard via Highway 11. 'Proud Canadians, proud and loud,' Phippen said. He has some entertainment lined up for 2026, with ideas for thrill shows and other attractions. 'I've already got a plan,' he said. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Perth Now
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
The great Perth debate: Is north or south of river better?
The world has seen many great rivalries. Pepsi v Coke. Ferrari v McLaren. Rome v Carthage. And in Perth, the debate that — quite literally — divides a city: where is the better place to live, north or south of the river? Southsiders will go in to bat for Fremantle's laid-back community charm, the vibrancy of Victoria Park's food scene and the joys of riverside living. Northerners boast about their beaches, the nightlife and possibly the beaches just one more time. PerthNow spoke to well-known locals on both sides of the Swan about why they're Team North or Team South and what they love about their patch of Perth. Fremantle artist Anya Brock grew up south of the river in the suburbia of Alfred Cove. But, even as a teenager, she spent her free time hanging out in the port city she now calls home — both for herself and the Anya Brock Gallery. 'It was this gravitational pull,' she said. 'Fremantle's got an extremely creative heart and soul, and that's what brought me to it.' 'Now we've just bought a house in Freo and I've dragged my partner from Doubleview. He was trying to send me houses (to buy), saying, 'Maybe Cottesloe?' and I was like, 'Don't bother'. 'The thing about Freo is you go anywhere and you see you're living within a community. 'We lose sight of that in suburbia when we drive into the garage and don't see anyone. Freo is a walking city. 'We've become so accustomed to perfectly designed suburbs that work perfectly and are devoid of any soul.' Anya Brock says Fremantle has a 'creative heart' she is drawn to. Credit: Chantel Concei / TheWest 7NEWS presenter Samantha Jolly also grew up south of the river, but has since gone north. 'I loved my childhood growing up south of the river,' she said. 'But as an adult I moved north to be closer to work and that's where I've raised my family. 'We had so many adventures growing up south of the river, riding motorbikes, fishing and always exploring outdoors. As an adult, I love living north of the river, close to the city and vibrant cafe strips. 'To be honest I feel both sides have a lot to offer, but I'll be staying north for now. Retiring to Margaret River would be nice one day though.' Speaking of the South West. A quicker commute is one reason business leader Diane Smith-Gander enjoys her part of Perth. 'The best thing about living south of the river is a quicker escape down south,' she said. 'If you were meant to live north of the river Margaret River would have been up north.' Perth lawyer John Hammond is another Perthonality who made the move. Having spent half of his life in the south, as a 'Kent Street boy', and half in the north, he says the latter has won his heart. 'Like the northern star, Cottesloe takes us home,' he says. The fact that Mr Hammond and Ms Jolly both moved from one side of the river to the other between childhood and adulthood makes them comparatively unusual. That is according to Curtin University's Steven Rowley, a professor of property in the school of accounting, economics and finance. 'The vast majority of people will move within 10km of their existing dwelling so, obviously, if you're north or south of the river you don't tend to cross that 10km radius,' he said. 'It's where people are comfortable, it's where they've got friends and family and you don't get a lot of movement. Cottesloe Beach is one of Perth's most popular coastal hotspots. Credit: Ian Munro / The West Australian 'The main reason people move is to be closer to work and reduce the commute and nowadays for affordability. That's the one thing that's likely to break this relationship over time: people moving out of home can't afford to move a short distance from their parents. 'People will still, I think, move north or south depending on where they're starting from to find something affordable. So if you're north you might go up towards Alkimos and south of the river towards Baldivis and beyond.' Joondalup mayor and one-time State environment minister Albert Jacob fits that mould. 'My wife's a Craigie girl, I'm a Wanneroo boy so this was always where we were going to live,' he said. 'Most of Joondalup has developed in my life: it's a city of over 150,000 people who moved here from somewhere else. There isn't a community anywhere like it where, in the space of one generation really, people from all over the world have come together and built a brand new community. 'There's lots of great things about the southern suburbs, but most people move here for the beaches and the south's got nothing that can compete with anything between Cottesloe and Yanchep, in terms of beaches.' Forget about the beaches, says radio presenter and STM columnist Nat Locke. 'I have lived both north and south of the river, so I am fully qualified to declare that south is best,' she said. The Fremantle Markets are a drawcard from locals as well as visitors further afield. Credit: Supplied / RegionalHUB 'For starters, we have a shopping centre that has all the shops you need and yet you can find your car in the carpark afterwards. Sure, the northies can bang on about all their magnificent beaches, but ewww, all that sand and fit young people in scraps of Lycra? No thanks. 'Give me Adventure World any day. Do I ever go there? Not really, but at least I know I could without spending $15 on petrol to get there. And have you really lived if you haven't snapped a jacaranda selfie in Applecross in November? Case closed. South rocks.' Perth's northern nightlife, which includes the entertainment precinct of Northbridge and the CBD, is usually considered to have the edge. That is certainly the opinion of bartender Pippa Canavan, one half of the duo behind Perth's Bar Love. 'North of the river will always win when it comes to a night out,' she said. 'Flashy cocktail in the city, 'colourful' clubs and dives of Northbridge and Fremantle's bogan but more fun cousin Scarborough.' But what about the food? That depends who you ask. The West Australian's food critics April Ooi and Simon Collins, who hail from opposite sides of the river, both have their favourites. 'I may be biased because of where I live, but south of the river is my personal fave,' Ooi said. 'From the foodie strip in Vic Park to more Suburban hotspots for Malaysian and Korean cuisine. I think there are a lot of good and affordable options.' Collins is more loyal to his own backyard. Friends Elyse Stevens and Emma Chapman are divided over whether north or south is better. Credit: Michael Wilson / The West Australian 'While the Victoria Park dining strip is undeniably a food mecca, there's better dining experiences to be found along inner-city eat streets William and Beaufort,' he said. 'Fremantle now has some decent modern Asian options but they're not a patch on the Northbridge institutions serving top notch Chinese, Malay and Thai tucker, plus the best Vietnamese pho and banh mi can be found in the 'hood as well as Girrawheen.' Property guru Gavin Hegney may be a Cottesloe resident, but he can still regard the north-south divide with a professional eye. 'There's various different measures of north versus south and one of the simplest measures is how long does it take on the freeway — which one is busier?' he said. 'They're both very busy, but more than likely the southern freeway is going to get busier than the northern freeway, mainly because you've got Perth, Mandurah, Bunbury and effectively over time those will join up. Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas says he has a 'soft spot' for the northern suburbs but he wouldn't be drawn on whether it was better than the south. Credit: Daniel Wilkins / The West Australian 'The counterbalance to that is that the north side of the river feels wealthier . . . you've got some of the most expensive real estate in Perth sitting on the north side of Perth in the western suburbs and the northern suburbs. So north of the river feels wealthier, but south of the river has the future growth.' Even close friends are divided by the debate. Emma Chapman, 34, lives north of the river in Innaloo, and her long-term mate Elise Stevens, 32, lives south in Spearwood. Emma says whenever she drive south of the river 'I just feel like it's a million miles away from everywhere'. She said living in Innaloo meant she was '10 minutes from the city, 10 minutes to Leederville, 10 minutes down to Scarborough beach'. 'I don't need to travel very far, everything's kind of on my doorstep.' But her mate Elise begs to differ. 'We love Spearwood because it's close to Coogee beach. It's close to Fremantle. It's not too far from the city,' she said. Elise said she thought north of the river could be overwhelming at times, 'but when I come back down here I still have the best of both worlds — the beach (as well as) our city part with Freo.' The final word goes to the Premier Roger Cook and Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas who both, perhaps wisely, opted for some fence sitting. 'I've got a soft spot for the north — it's where I grew up and where I proudly represent the people of Churchlands,' Mr Zempilas said. 'But let's be honest, Perth and Western Australia shine brightest when both sides of the river work together and each brings their best to the table. 'A little north versus south friendly rivalry keeps us all on our toes.' Meanwhile Mr Cook said the north v south debate would 'never be settled' because both had so much to offer. 'North and south, both have beautiful beaches, rivers, parks, and open spaces, as well as a range of places to relax with family and friends,' he said. 'And let's not forget the hills and wide-open spaces in the east and the pristine coastlines in the west. 'But what it really comes down to when pledging our allegiance to one side of the river over the other is lived experience. It's the associations with and memories you have that can make you fiercely loyal to one side of the river over the other. 'So, which side do I think is better? As we all know I've raised my family south of the river — and still live there today — so it's hard not to feel drawn to it. I love the place, the people and the community, and I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else. 'But whether it's north, south, east or west, as the local member, I say Kwinana's the best!'
