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A famed director’s self-funded epic, a quirky Stephen King adaptation and Pamela Anderson’s return to the big screen are among the offerings at this year’s edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. With more than 270 films lighting up TIFF screens from Sept. 5 to 15, there will be something for every …
Read More »Decision expected in Jacob Hoggard’s appeal of sexual assault conviction
Ontario’s top court is expected to deliver its ruling today in the case of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard, who is challenging his sexual assault conviction. Hoggard was found guilty in June 2022 of sexual assault causing bodily harm against an Ottawa woman, and later sentenced to five years behind bars. …
Read More »Docs about Vice Media, Ontario Place, Indigenous artifacts head to TIFF 2024 – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 8, 2024 10:57 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Documentaries about the rise and fall of Vice Media and efforts to return cultural artifacts to Indigenous nations are among the projects heading to the Toronto International Film Festival. Organizers …
Read More »Calgary artists invite pedestrians to grab spray paint, join Chinatown mural project – Calgary
Walls that were once bare in Calgary’s Chinatown are a now gallery of sorts, showing off the tradition and heritage of the Chinatown community. Jamie Mason is a Calgary artist who along with her partner, Kevin Chow, has been enduring the heat over past week by creating a huge work …
Read More »‘Absolute surprise’: Winnipeg jazz legend Ron Paley awarded Order of Manitoba – Winnipeg
A longtime fixture in the Manitoba music scene who has played with legendary artists including Frank Sinatra has been awarded the province’s highest honour. Ron Paley was among 12 Manitobans to receive the Order of Manitoba at an investiture ceremony Thursday. Paley, 73, said being made a member of the order came …
Read More »Toronto Film Festival lineup includes movies from Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, more
The Angelina Jolie-directed war film “Without Blood,” a documentary about Bruce Springsteen and Mike Leigh’s contemporary tragicomedy “Hard Truths” will have their world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival this fall. The festival announced its gala and special presentation lineup Monday. Jolie’s film stars Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir and is based …
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 …
Read More »In Photos: Winnipeg Folk Festival 2024 – Winnipeg
By Matthew Merkel Global News Posted July 17, 2024 11:44 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival took place from July 11th – 14th at Birds Hill Park. According to organizers, the 49th edition of the event had the highest …
Read More »Fundraiser for 142-year-old Manitoba locomotive gaining steam – Winnipeg
An iconic Manitoba railway is looking for the public’s help to get Canada’s oldest operating steam locomotive back on track. The beloved Prairie Dog Central Railway is looking at critical maintenance to its Steam Locomotive No. 3, which was built way back in 1882, to get it back in service …
Read More »Ben Stiller dramedy ‘The Nutcracker’ to open Toronto International Film Festival – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 16, 2024 12:02 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size David Gordon Green’s new dramedy starring Ben Stiller will kick off the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. TIFF organizers say “Nutcrackers” will be the opening-night film on Sept. …
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