Dec 20 2022 — Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — The cinematic canon is replete with stories of great men doing important things, says Canadian director Sarah Polley — from the president faced with tough choices in a time of crisis, to the football team that takes to the field in spite of o...
Dec 4 2022 — Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — It's that much harder for celebrities to escape the glare of the spotlight when social media has given them a direct line to the public's adoration — and acrimony. The online overexposure has driven some A-listers to go on social media hiatus...
Dec 2 2022 — Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Hollywood loves a comeback story. But filmmaker Lindsay MacKay is among the rare few who can say that they came back from death. MacKay says her brush with mortality gave her an unparalleled perspective in bringing "The Swearing Jar" to the s...
Oct 6 2022 — Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Simon Malsi hopes to pick up a few extra hours of work on Thanksgiving Day to help him afford to put a holiday meal on the table. The personal support worker said he's been trying to secure more shifts to make ends meet as his family strains ...
Sep 15 2022 — Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Over a career that has taken her from child actor to the director's chair, Canadian filmmaker Sarah Polley has spent enough time on set to have a feel for the standard rhythms of a shoot. But there was something different about the female-led...
Sep 12 2022 — Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — The continued relevance of "The Handmaid's Tale" still astounds star Elisabeth Moss. Now in its fifth season, the TV adaptation of Canadian author Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel has found new resonance in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's re...
Sep 11 2022 — Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Canadian-American actor Brendan Fraser got emotional as he reflected on his onscreen resurgence at a Toronto International Film Festival awards gala. Fraser's took to the stage at the TIFF Tribute Awards on Sunday to thank organizers for the ...
Sep 10 2022 — Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Hillary Rodham Clinton remembered the Queen as a role model of resilience at the Toronto International Film Festival. The former U.S. secretary of state took the stage at a TIFF industry conference Saturday alongside daughter Chelsea Clinton ...
Sep 8 2022 — Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — The Griffin Poetry Prize is doubling its purse to $130,000 by consolidating its Canadian award category into one global competition. For more than two decades, the Griffin has annually honoured poets in two categories — one Canadian, one inte...
Sep 1 2022 — Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Portraits of pain and resilience are among the Canadian stories set to grace the big screen at the Toronto International Film Festival. From a documentary about the history of anti-Black racism in hockey to a creepy-crawly debut feature, here are five Canadian films to look out for at the festival, which runs from […]
Aug 17 2022 — Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Ontario drugstores are facing shortages of common children's pain relievers as stocks run low in other parts of the country, say pharmacists, suggesting that an unexpected summer spike in respiratory illnesses is driving up demand for the drugs. Some Canadians retailers are struggling to maintain inventory of over-the-counter drugs containing acetaminophen, which is […]
Aug 11 2022 — Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Canadians will soon be able to carry a piece of national music history in their wallets with the launch of a coin commemorating legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson. The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a one-dollar circulation coin Thursday honouring the late Montreal artist. Mint president and CEO Marie Lemay says Peterson is both […]
Jul 5 2022 — Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — From the host's chair to the boardroom, Patrick Watson left an indelible mark on Canadian news, shaping the country's conception of its current events and history, say contemporaries and admirers. His son, Chris Watson, said Monday that the former CBC chair and journalist died the previous night of natural causes. He was 92. […]
Jun 21 2022 — Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Robyn Skrepnyk says she thought the federal government's suspension of the vaccine mandate for domestic and outbound travel would finally allow her to use an $800 airline credit for a summer trip abroad. But even after the new rules came into effect Monday, Skrepnyk doesn't see herself straying too far from her Edmonton […]
Jun 17 2022 — Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — Regulators should reach a decision about whether to approve Canada's first COVID-19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers in coming weeks, federal officials said Friday as the United States prepared to roll out tot-sized shots. Deputy chief public health officer Dr. Howard Njoo said that Health Canada continues to review Moderna's application for a vaccine to […]