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Subway spooks: TTC hosts second kid-friendly Halloween Fest – Toronto

Located on Cumberland Street, south of Bay Street, in Toronto, Bay Station is frequented by hundreds, if not thousands, of TTC riders every day. As you go down the escalator, past the collector’s booth, a set of metal double-doors guard a discreet lower platform full of underground horrors. Open for …

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Dick’s video debut with Drake happened by chance

TORONTO – In his first ever NBA pre-season, forward Gradey Dick promised himself to put in long hours at the Toronto Raptors’ training facilities and do whatever his coaches asked of him. That dedication quickly paid dividends as it led to him appearing in a music video with famous Toronto …

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Manitoba artists take home Western Canada Music Awards – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A number of Manitoba artists will be coming home from Kelowna, B.C., with some new hardware after big wins at the Western Canada Music Awards on Wednesday. The annual award ceremony, part of the four-day BreakOut West conference, celebrates creative and industry …

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New season, new goal song for Maple Leafs

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 12, 2023 11:58 am Updated October 12, 2023 12:02 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – After a five-year run, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Hall & Oates are out of touch. The pop duo’s hit “You Make My …

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Illuminated ‘ghost signs’ offer glimpse into history of Winnipeg’s Exchange District – Winnipeg

Some of the Exhange District’s fading advertisements will get a shiny new lease on life, beginning at this weekend’s Nuit Blanche festival. The downtown area is home to upwards of 150 ‘ghost signs’ — advertisements painted on the sides of buildings that are in various states of fading and decay, …

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Winnipeg’s Begonia among 10 artists up for Polaris Music Prize on Tuesday – Winnipeg

Ten Canadian musicians and bands will compete for the Polaris Music Prize on Tuesday night. The $50,000 award for the year’s best Canadian album will be handed out during a concert event held at Toronto’s Massey Hall. Among the contenders is Calgary-raised pop singer-songwriter Leslie Feist, Toronto R&B singer Daniel …

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Aerosmith reschedules Toronto show after Steven Tyler suffers vocal injury – Toronto

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 12, 2023 11:31 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Rock band Aerosmith is postponing a concert in Toronto scheduled for Tuesday Sept. 12 after singer Steven Tyler suffered vocal cord damage at a weekend performance. Tyler says in a statement …

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TIFF 2023: Jessica Yu on directing Sandra Oh’s zany performance in ‘Quiz Lady’

TORONTO — There’s been lots of talk about “Quiz Lady” co-stars Sandra Oh and Awkwafina playing against type in the odd-couple sibling comedy, but director Jessica Yu says she didn’t see it that way. The film follows reserved, socially anxious Anne (Awkwafina) as her rebellious estranged sister Jenny (Oh) concocts …

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TIFF 2023: Nicholas Cage says being an internet meme helped him tap into ‘Dream Scenario’ role

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Nicolas Cage says his own experience being the subject of internet memes helped him prepare for his latest role. Cage stars in “Dream Scenario” as an unremarkable suburban professor and father who becomes famous when he starts appearing in people’s …

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Winnipeg welcomes year-round indoor skatepark ‘Pitikwe’ for inclusive fun – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new skatepark is headed to Winnipeg in the fall and it will be indoors so fun can be had all year round. The Pitikwe Skatepark is named for the Cree word meaning ‘come in’ or ‘welcome,’ which is a fitting title …

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