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Sierra Noble accepts her award for best Country CD during the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Awards Friday night at the MTS Centre as part of Manito Ahbee festival.

Singer's fantasy becomes reality

WINNIPEG — Last year, Chilliwack, B.C., R&B singer-songwriter Inez was at Manito Ahbee Festival handing out copies of her three-song demo. This year, she was the big winner at the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards, taking home four of the five she was nominated for: best new artist, best pop CD for Singsoulgirl, single of the year for Breathe and best album cover design. ONLINE | 6/11/2009 11:26 PM | 1

Police informant says Las Vegas 19-year-old was 'driving force' behind celebrity burglary case

LAS VEGAS - Investigators cracked a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into their unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 4:48 AM | 0
Girls Gone Wild founder gets plea deal, probation The Scene

LOS ANGELES -- A judge sentenced Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis on Friday to time served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns. PRINT | 7/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0
'No soul' in Brown's eyes during assault: Rihanna The Scene

NEW YORK -- Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw "no soul in his eyes." PRINT | 7/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0
Sykes just planning to be Sykes

PASADENA, Calif. -- Wanda Sykes has no problem speaking her mind, rattling off jokes or creating conversation. PRINT | 7/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0
The Scene Oprah moving from CBS to digital wasteland?

OPRAH Winfrey may pull up stakes at her daytime TV-talk show, which is controlled by CBS Television Distribution, and move to her namesake digital cable channel, OWN (for Oprah Winfrey Network). PRINT | 7/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0
KISS & tell

Iconic rockers KISS play a sold-out show at MTS Centre Monday night for the first time in nine years. PRINT | 7/11/2009 1:00 AM | 0
Buffy Sainte-Marie given lifetime award at Aboriginal Peoples' Choice Awards

WINNIPEG - Buffy Sainte-Marie was given a lifetime achievement award and a special tribute Friday night at the Aboriginal Peoples' Choice Music Awards. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 12:28 AM | 0
Honolulu Symphony cancels concerts for rest of year, plans to file for bankruptcy

HONOLULU - The Honolulu Symphony said Friday it's cancelling concerts for the rest of the year and filing for bankruptcy, citing a big drop in donations. CP ONLINE | 7/11/2009 12:26 AM | 0