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Rob Baker’s debut brings us a quip with a twist.

Since The New York Times rejected his first crossword puzzle in 2007, Barrington High School English teacher Rob Baker has never given up. After more than 30 rejections, hes getting a puzzle in Wednesdays paper.

“He went peacefully and he looked as handsome as ever,” Hawkins’ wife said

“He went peacefully and he looked as handsome as ever,” Hawkins’ wife said

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 30 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 30 ...

TORONTO — Ronnie Hawkins, the southern U.S. rockabilly artist who sowed the seeds of Canada's music scene after moving north, has died at 87.

Ronnie Hawkins, the southern U.S. rockabilly artist who sowed the seeds of Canadas music scene after moving north, has died at 87. Hawkins was godfather to a generation of influential artists, including musicians he enlisted for his backing band the Hawks, which would go on to play for Bob Dylan. His wife Wanda confirmed to The Canadian Press that Hawkins died Sunday morning after a long illness.

Ronnie Hawkins, the southern U.S. rockabilly artist who sowed the seeds of Canadas music scene after moving north, has died at 87.

“He went peacefully and he looked as handsome as ever,” Hawkins’ wife said