Hoax video shows Michael Jackson alive

A hoax video purportedly showing Michael Jackson emerging from a coroner's van was an experiment aimed at showing how quickly misinformation and conspiracy theories can race across the internet, German broadcaster RTL said Tuesday.

ADQ's ex-leader done with politics and looks to TV

Mario Dumont, the one-time boy wonder of Quebec politics, symbol of hope for conservatives, ally of Stephen Harper and near-premier of Quebec, switches careers next week to host an hour-long, French-language current events show.

2010 Paralympic creative team named

The organizers behind the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games have unveiled an all-Canadian lineup of creative talent to curate the opening and closing ceremonies.

Fired Miss California sues pageant

The Miss California who lost her crown in June after making remarks against gay marriage has filed a suit against pageant officials saying she was deposed for her religious beliefs.

Telegraph-Journal apologizes for plagiarism

The Telegraph-Journal has apologized for its third error in the last few months after a reporter plagiarized a story from New Brunswick's French-language daily newspaper.

CBC-TV launches 90-minute supper hour news

CBC-TV's supper hour newscasts expand to 90 minutes on Monday, part of the public broadcaster's efforts to increase local coverage.

Rihanna beating a 'blur,' says Chris Brown

Chris Brown says he remembers beating Rihanna and that a brief interview clip making the rounds online Monday in which he said he didn't recall the incident 'is not representative of what' he said.

Italian state TV rejects film ads, citing insult to Berlusconi

Italian state broadcaster RAI has refused to air ads promoting Videocracy, a Swedish documentary examining the influence of TV on Italian culture over the last 30 years, because it says the spots offend Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

Winnipeg 1 of 3 Cultural Capitals of Canada

Winnipeg has been designated as one of three Cultural Capitals of Canada for the year 2010.

Senate appointees include Habs ex-coach, journalist

Former NHL coach Jacques Demers, who in 2005 revealed he had hidden his struggle with illiteracy, journalist Linda Frum Sokolowski and Tory loyalists were among a slate of Senate appointees announced Thursday.

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