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Japan’s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favourite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital. An official from the Japan Meteorological Agency carefully examined the specimen tree of Somei Yoshino variety at Tokyo’s Yasukuni shrine and announced …
Read More »TIFF 2024 kicks off with return to form, boasting big names in movies and music – Toronto
The Toronto International Film Festival returns in full force today after navigating several years of pandemic-related challenges and industry disruptions. Filmmaker Kazik Radwanski says the comeback is much needed after COVID-19 and Hollywood strikes hit the film business hard and dulled the star power of previous festivals. The Toronto native, whose dramedy “Matt & …
Read More »Canada advances beats Venezuela in penalty kicks to reach Copa America semifinals
Canada hasn’t scored much on the way to the semifinals of its first Copa America. Don’t look for apologies from American-born coach Jesse Marsch. Ismaël Koné scored in the sixth round of the shootout right after a third save by Maxime Crépeau and Canada moved on with a victory over Venezuela on Friday …
Read More »TIFF 2023 kicks off amid actors and writers strike
By Noel Ransome The Canadian Press Posted September 7, 2023 6:06 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off today under the shadow of dual strikes by Hollywood writers and actors but festival CEO Cameron Bailey is touting a strong …
Read More »Cruise season kicks off in Montreal – Montreal
Things were hectic at the port of Montreal Saturday, as hundreds of mainly American tourists tried to navigate their way through the chaos while boarding or disembarking the Holland America Lines vessel, the Zaandam. It’s the first cruise ship to arrive this year, the beginning of what port authorities say …
Read More »12th annual Jack Frost Challenge kicks off in Winnipeg on Sunday – Winnipeg
The twelfth annual Jack Frost Challenge kicked off near the Nestaweya river trail at the forks on Sunday. The annual event, held by the Green Action Centre, promotes active and sustainable transportation. “It’s super important to contributing to a more sustainable Manitoba to get people outside,” said Ariel Desrochers, Green …
Read More »Global Edmonton’s 19th annual Give Me Shelter campaign kicks off – Edmonton
An annual charity drive that collects donations for women and children fleeing domestic violence is officially underway. The 19th annual Global News Give Me Shelter campaign kicks off on Tuesday. Read more: Give Me Shelter donation drive raises more than $218K to help domestic violence survivors Read More Give Me …
Read More »‘Come together and celebrate’: Calgary Pride Week kicks off Saturday
Calgary Pride Week officially kicks off Saturday with performances, drag events and celebration of the city’s LGBT community. The day gets going at 11 a.m. at Central Memorial Park in the city’s Beltline neighbourhood. Brit Nickerson, manager of communications for Calgary Pride, says the location has special significance. It’s where the first …
Read More »Lenovo’s new “Go” brand of travel gear kicks off with a wireless-charging mouse
The suite of new Lenovo Go products. The mouse can charge on the battery pack. The top of the mouse. The bottom of the mouse. The side of the mouse. Here’s the battery pack. And here’s the side of the battery pack. Lenovo is launching a new line of products …
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