Jack Rabinovitch, the beloved businessman who created the lucrative and prestigious Scotiabank Giller Prize literary award that boosted the profiles and sales of countless Canadian fiction authors, has died.

LONDON — Two new books from the Harry Potter universe are set to be released as part of a British exhibition that celebrates the 20th anniversary of the launch of the series.

Paula Hawkins scored a literary smash out of the gates after her debut thriller “The Girl on the Train” sold 19 million copies and was adapted into a box office-topping hit film starring Emily Blunt.

J.K. Rowling has apologized to Harry Potter fans for killing off the late Alan Rickman’s character Professor Severus Snape on the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts.

Lilly Singh — AKA Superwoman — has earned her name.

This is a big year for us Canadians. Of course, our country is celebrating a huge birthday by turning 150 in 2017.