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FRINGE FEST REVIEWS: Flamenco and teen angst, among the topics explored in festival entries

FRINGE FEST REVIEWS: Flamenco and teen angst, among the topics explored in festival entries

Sheila Martindale offers her take on shows playing at this year’s Fringe Festival
Shawn Mendes grabs four awards, delivers big surprises at MMVAs

Shawn Mendes grabs four awards, delivers big surprises at MMVAs

The pop singer picked up three other MMVAs, best pop artist and two awards voted by viewers — fan fave artist and video.
Great Canadian blues musician David Essig plays Oak Bay benefit

Great Canadian blues musician David Essig plays Oak Bay benefit

Essig plays The Oaks Restaurant and Tea Room Saturday, Sept. 29
B.C. punk pioneer Randy Rampage had a ‘heart of gold’

B.C. punk pioneer Randy Rampage had a ‘heart of gold’

The bassist for Vancouver’s D.O.A died at his Vancouver home earlier this month of an apparent heart attack
Robin Leach of ‘Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous’ dies

Robin Leach of ‘Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous’ dies

He showcased a world of champagne wishes and caviar dreams in the 80’s and 90’s
Oak Bay performing arts school stages West Side Story for spring finale

Oak Bay performing arts school stages West Side Story for spring finale

Season includes Twelve Angry Jurors, The Penelopiad, Middletown, Stage Door and Sweet Charity as well as Remembrance Day concert
UBC professor creates ancient language for Hollywood blockbuster

UBC professor creates ancient language for Hollywood blockbuster

The film Alpha is set 20,000 years ago
CBS’ ‘The Big Bang Theory’ to end in 2019 after 12 seasons

CBS’ ‘The Big Bang Theory’ to end in 2019 after 12 seasons

It’s the most popular comedy on television
Rapper Post Malone’s jet blows 2 tires but then lands safely

Rapper Post Malone’s jet blows 2 tires but then lands safely

Malone who hates flying praised the flight crew for their efforts
Documentary filmed in B.C. nominated in ‘Wildlife Oscars’’

Documentary filmed in B.C. nominated in ‘Wildlife Oscars’’

Toad People is the only Canadian film to be nominated in this year’s Panda Wilderness Awards