Nov 21 2020 — The Canadian Press — Fred VanVleet, one of the most coveted players in NBA free agency this year, is remaining a Toronto Raptor. A source close to the team confirmed a report Saturday that the Raptors had re-signed the 26-year-old to a four-year, US$85-million deal, keeping one of the best backcourts in the league intact. A spokesperson for the […]
Nov 18 2020 — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — CTV will air a two-hour nighttime Santa Claus parade special this year, featuring remote performances from an array of artists, including Dolly Parton. The broadcaster says the "Original Santa Clause Parade" was pre-taped over three days on a closed route at Canada's Wonderland, and without spectators, in order to adhere to local COVID-19 […]
Nov 18 2020 — Postmedia — Rogers Sports & Media cut its Breakfast Television shows in Vancouver and Calgary on Tuesday — favouring a national version — and cut senior jobs in radio. According to Broadcast Dialogue, the Breakfast Television formats in Vancouver and Calgary have been shuttered, making way for a national BT show to start in early 2021. In […]
Nov 16 2020 — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not examine the rejection of a class-action suit against the founder of Just for Laughs. A group of women known as "Les Courageuses" has pursued legal action against Gilbert Rozon over allegations of harassment and sexual assault. In May 2018, the Quebec Superior Court authorized the class […]
Nov 15 2020 — Global News — New York City police have arrested a man in connection with an apparently random attack on Canadian actor Rick Moranis more than a month ago.
Nov 15 2020 — CBS News — In the new Netflix film “The Christmas Chronicles 2,” you get pretty much what you’d expect from a big holiday movie, along with Kurt Russell as arguably the fittest Santa Claus ever. And of course, his longtime, real-life partner, Goldie Hawn, plays the Mrs.
Nov 12 2020 — Associated Press — The New Yorker has fired longtime staff writer Jeffrey Toobin after he reportedly exposed himself during a Zoom conference call last month. He had already been on suspension and is also on leave from CNN, where he is chief legal analyst. “I was fired today by @NewYorker after 27 years as a Staff Writer. I […]
Nov 9 2020 — CTV News — TORONTO — In the wake of broadcaster Alex Trebek’s death following a battle with pancreatic cancer, CTV News Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme reflected on his life, calling him “someone very special.” “I’m so sad, I really am. I feel like we have really lost an icon, and I don’t use that word […]
Nov 8 2020 — The Canadian Press — Alex Trebek, the Canadian-born “Jeopardy!” host who brought his warm demeanour and sharp wit to the quiz show and became a daily presence in living rooms around the world for more than three decades, has died. The official “Jeopardy!” Twitter account announced that Trebek died early Sunday morning surrounded by family and friends. He was […]
Nov 8 2020 — The Canadian Press — Howie Meeker, who went from Stanley Cup-winner to Canadian hockey icon as a colourful TV hockey analyst who wore his heart on his sleeve, has died. He was 97. A spokesman for the Toronto Maple Leafs confirmed via email that Meeker died on Sunday. There was no immediate word on the cause of death.
Nov 2 2020 — Curtis Withers, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — While the Nintendo Switch has seen its share of new games starring Mario, Link and other video game stars, it's also been a platform for overlooked older titles to find a new audience. Mega-hit "Mario Kart 8" and popular titles "Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze" and "Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker" are among the […]
Nov 2 2020 — NBC News — Hollywood star Johnny Depp on Monday lost his libel case against British tabloid The Sun after it described him as a “wife beater.” Depp, 57, took legal action against News Group Newspapers, which publishes The Sun, and one of its journalists, Dan Wootton, over a 2018 article that stated he had been violent toward his […]
Nov 1 2020 — Global News — Saturday Night Live delivered a politically-charged performance yet again in its final cold open before the U.S. presidential election. The skit, which featured Jim Carrey reprising his role as Joe Biden, had the presidential candidate reading a spooky bedtime story to the audience on Halloween night.
Oct 31 2020 — Variety — Connery, Sir Sean Connery—the Oscar-winning Scottish screen icon who originated the role of James Bond in the long-running film franchise—has died about two months after celebrating his 90th birthday, his family told the BBC Saturday. Connery starred as Agent 007 in six official Bond films and one non-canon entry, the underrated Never Say Never Again, […]
Oct 29 2020 — Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says the league is examining all options — including a resumption of talks with the federal government, playing in hub cities and holding games with no fans or limited spectators — to get back on the field in 2021.The CFL cancelled its 2020 season Aug. 17 due to the […]