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Actor Blake Lively sued It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni and several others tied to the romantic drama on Tuesday, alleging harassment and a coordinated campaign to attack her reputation for coming forward about her treatment on the set. The federal lawsuit was filed in New York just hours after …
Read More »Blake Lively accuses It Ends With Us director of harassment and smear campaign
Actor Blake Lively has accused her It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and of a subsequent effort to “destroy” her reputation in a legal complaint. The complaint, obtained by The Associated Press, precedes a lawsuit. The New York Times …
Read More »RCMP chief, CSIS director to testify about claims that India orchestrated crimes in Canada
Some of Canada’s top security and intelligence officials are set to testify this morning about an alleged campaign to intimidate or kill Canadians — a scheme the head of the RCMP says can be traced back to the highest levels of the Indian government. “We do have strong evidence — not …
Read More »Former St. Paul’s Hospital director appointed to Senate
Descrease article font size Increase article font size One of Canada’s newest senators hails from right here in Saskatchewan. Tracy Muggli received word of her appointment from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Aug. 17 and has jumped head-first into the role. “It’s a great honour that the Prime Minister and …
Read More »U of A fires director of Sexual Assault Centre for signing letter questioning attacks on Israeli women
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The University of Alberta has fired Samantha Pearson, the director of the Sexual Assault Centre after she signed an open letter penned by ousted Ontario MPP Sarah Jama that calls into question whether Israeli women were subjected to rape and sexual violence …
Read More »TIFF 2023: A rare diagnosis is a source of pain and joy in director Molly McGlynn’s ‘Fitting In’ – Toronto
Molly McGlynn always knew she was going to make a movie based on her experience with a reproductive disorder that changed her life in “unimaginable ways.” But the Montreal-born filmmaker first wanted to get her “sea legs” in the industry by working on other projects. After making several short films …
Read More »Jays reliever Bass meets with Pride Toronto director after apologizing for post
TORONTO – Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass said he’s “in a better place moving forward” after speaking with Pride Toronto’s executive director in the wake of his social media post that supported anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts. Bass, who made a public apology last week, said he had a “really good conversation” with …
Read More »Pride Toronto director weighs in on Bass apology
TORONTO – Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste says Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass’s apology for supporting anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts on social media was a “first step,” but adds it’s important “it goes beyond an apology.” “I think we need to start seeing a little bit more accountability in relation to …
Read More »Pride Toronto director says Jays have opportunity
TORONTO – Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste feels the Toronto Blue Jays have an opportunity to turn a player’s negative action into a positive. Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass apologized Tuesday for expressing support on social media for anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts of Target and Bud Light. A day earlier, he …
Read More »Grand Theatre artistic director to step down after 7 years – London
The Grand Theatre’s artistic director is stepping down after seven years of spearheading numerous productions, some even amidst a global pandemic, in London, Ont. Dennis Garnhum’s resignation was announced at the end of the theatre’s 2021/22 annual general meeting on Tuesday, saying that he will take his final bow at …
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