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A sex-work comedy, a Tragically Hip documentary and a wartime family drama are among the Canadian titles premiering at the 49th annual Toronto International Film Festival. After Hollywood strikes dampened last year’s event, the festival returns Thursday with 59 homegrown films from established and emerging directors. The Canadian Press caught …
Read More »Canadian economy grew in Q2 — beating Bank of Canada’s forecast – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 30, 2024 9:38 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.1 per cent in the second quarter — beating the Bank of Canada’s forecast — but continued to shrink on …
Read More »20-person Atlantic Canadian crew heading to Manitoba to battle wildfires
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 28, 2024 5:03 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 20-person firefighting team from Atlantic Canada is heading to Manitoba to help battle out-of-control wildfires in the province. Nova Scotia is sending 12 firefighters to Winnipeg …
Read More »Travis Kelce buys stake in Canadian racehorse sharing Taylor Swift’s name
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has bought an ownership stake in a Canadian racehorse sharing the name of his music superstar girlfriend, Taylor Swift. In a news release Tuesday, Team Valor said the three-time Super Bowl winner has acquired a “significant share” of its interest in Swift Delivery, …
Read More »A Canadian has been arrested in Russia, officials say – National
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Read More »Was FIFA penalty on Canadian women’s soccer team fair? Poll shows divide – National
Most Canadians are not exactly outraged by the punishment meted out to the Canadian women’s soccer team over its Olympic drone spying scandal, according to the results of a new poll released Thursday. Seventy per cent of the respondents to a Leger poll on the Paris Olympic Games said they …
Read More »Looming rail strike has Canadian shippers bracing for worst: ‘Nothing moves’ – National
Shippers and producers held their breath ahead of a possible strike by thousands of railworkers this month that would halt freight traffic, clog ports and disrupt industries. “The railways are two ribbons that go east to west, and there’s not much alternative if you cut those two ribbons,” said John …
Read More »Canadian athletes shine at half-way point of 2024 Summer Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics have reached its halfway point. An estimated 10,000 athletes are competing across 33 sports disciplines in this year’s Games in Paris. Canada has 337 athletes in this year’s games and has already won 16 medals (four gold, four silver and eight bronze). Swimming Success: Canada has …
Read More »Canadian Little League Championships impress visitors in Kingston – Kingston
The Canadian Little League Championships continue in Kingston, Ont., showcasing action both on and off the historic and newly-renovated Cricket Field in front of the Frontenac County Courthouse. Teams from across Canada have settled into the city, with participants enjoying the warm hospitality and rich history of the area. The …
Read More »CrowdStrike outage: Canadian flights, health care disrupted after faulty update
Some Canadian flights, hospitals and media services were disrupted on Friday amid a global technology outage that has grounded planes and impacted banks as well as other businesses across the world. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said on Friday that the problem occurred after a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows and …
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