Sep 24 2020 — Canadify — With fall 2020 in full swing, Netflix Canada reveals a new batch of TV show, movies, documentaries and more, coming to the streaming service through the month of October 2020.
Sep 21 2020 — Mark Kennedy — Politics has been more than a little shouty of late. Actor and activist Kal Penn would quietly like to change that. “Today we have the blessing — or a curse — of being able to yell at somebody on your phone on Twitter, which of course feels fantastic sometimes but doesn’t necessarily do anything,” he […]
Sep 20 2020 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian comedy series “Schitt’s Creek” has taken the Emmy Awards by storm, winning the first seven trophies of the night, including best comedy series. All four leads snagged acting trophies — Hamilton-born star Eugene Levy and Toronto-born star Catherine O’Hara won for their leading roles, while Toronto-raised Daniel Levy and Ottawa-born Annie Murphy both […]
Sep 17 2020 — Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press — TOKYO — Netflix is producing and shooting an original series set in Japan about a journalist who challenges authority, hoping to woo this nation that’s hooked on watching good old TV. Good timing. The series’ heroine is based on a muckraking real-life reporter, Isoko Mochizuki, who has doggedly questioned a politician who has just become […]
Sep 15 2020 — Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — For the first time this year, Starship Jubilee will have home-track advantage. Trainer Kevin Attard said Tuesday that Starship Jubilee, Canada's reigning horse of the year, will run in the $1-million Woodbine Mile on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. After making five starts this season in the U.S. — winning four — the Mile will be the […]
Sep 14 2020 — Victoria Ahearn, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Ask a director when they finished their project for this year's Toronto International Film Festival and a nervous laugh often ensues. "Yesterday? A week ago? Seriously," Joel Bakan, co-director of the Canadian documentary "The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel," said in an interview just before TIFF began. "Oh, like a few days ago," said Dusty […]
Sep 12 2020 — Adina Bresge, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Anthony Hopkins is faring pretty well, all things considered. From the comfort of his Los Angeles home, Hopkins says life under lockdown is healthier than ever. He's eating well, resting properly. He reads his books, calls his friends. And while he regrets that he won't be able to attend the Toronto International Film Festival premiere […]
Sep 12 2020 — The Canadian Press — The Toronto Raptors‘ season is over, the defending NBA champions done in by turnovers. Jayson Tatum had 29 points while Jaylen Brown added 21 and the Boston Celtics beat Toronto 92-87 on Friday night to take the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal 4-3.
Sep 9 2020 — Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Canadians preparing for their first pandemic fall and winter might want to pick up outdoor heaters, skis, skates and puzzles while they can. Retail experts are predicting these items — and anything else that busts boredom or promotes time outdoors, where the odds of encountering COVID-19 are lower — will fly off shelves, […]
Sep 11 2020 — Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Trainer Josie Carroll will have history on her side Saturday. Carroll will be chasing a third career victory in the $1-million Queen's Plate at Toronto's Woodbine Racetrack. She'll have three horses in this year's race, including heralded filly Curlin's Voyage, the 5-2 early second choice. On Aug. 15, Curlin's Voyage was an impressive winner of […]
Sep 11 2020 — Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press — MONTREAL — Mike Charlebois describes karaoke as a way of life, a form of expression and a little bit of escapist fun — something he says is more important than ever as the world grapples with a health crisis. "Whether you have talent or you don't, you have a microphone, you have a stage, you have lights projected on […]
Sep 10 2020 — The Canadian Press — The Toronto Raptors’ second-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics has come down to just one game. But after a thriller that took double overtime to decide, Friday’s do-or-die Game 7 might come down to which team has the most left in the tank.
Sep 7 2020 — The Canadian Press — Denis Shapovalov has become the first Canadian to ever reach the quarterfinals in men’s singles at the U.S. Open following a four-set victory over No. 7 seed David Goffin of Belgium on Sunday. The 12th-seeded Shapovalov toppled Goffin: 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 in the fourth round of the Grand Slam tournament to advance.
Sep 6 2020 — NZ Herald — Novak Djokovic has sensationally been kicked out of the US Open after accidentally hitting a linesperson with a ball in frustration at the end of a game. The number one seed, who was chasing an 18th grand slam title, was trailing Palbo Carreño Busta 6-5 in the opening set when the incident happened.
Sep 6 2020 — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — A memorial tribute to Nick Cordero, the Canadian stage icon who died from COVID-19 in July, is set to air on a new streaming platform tonight. The tribute, which is free to watch via Broadway On Demand at 7 p.m. EDT, will feature appearances from some of Cordero's former castmates, as well as commentary from his friends and […]