May 17 2021 — The Canadian Press — Daniel Levy is exploring a variety of genres as his career soars post-“Schitt’s Creek.” The Toronto-raised co-creator and star of the hit CBC sitcom is working under a three-year development deal with ABC Studios. He says he’s now picking and pulling some ideas he used to jot down in a journal when he had downtime […]
May 16 2021 — Global News — Saturday Night Live (SNL) took it on themselves to help explain the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s new mask guidance earlier this week in their newest cold-open. Starting the skit with a press conference from Dr. Anthony Fauci, who was reprised once again by cast member Kate McKinnon, the nation’s top doctor […]
May 15 2021 — Leanne Italie, The Associated Press — NEW YORK (AP) — Kardashian fans were tickled by a big reveal: A California government worker is behind a mystery social media handle that's been cranking out droll posts from North West's point of view since Kim's eldest was born seven years ago. She's Natalie Franklin, 34, of Sacramento, and she was thrilled to appear […]
May 13 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Tragically Hip will perform with singer-songwriter Feist during CBC’s broadcast of the Juno Awards next month. Organizers of Canadian music’s biggest night say the performance will take place in Toronto. The Tragically Hip say they’re “huge fans” of Feist and have known her for 20 years, noting they toured together in 1999. Feist says […]
May 12 2021 — The Canadian Press — Celine Dion is already putting on a show as she imagines being set free onto concert stages after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Quebec vocal powerhouse has been cooped up for well over a year and with a planned return to Las Vegas for a limited engagement this fall, her trademark energy is vibrating through every […]
May 11 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — HAMILTON — The Toronto Rock are returning to their original home. The National Lacrosse League team announced Tuesday it has reached a five-year agreement to relocate from Scotiabank Arena to Hamilton’s First Ontario Centre, starting with the planned 2021-22 season. The agreement comes with a team option for a multi-year extension. "There are a lot […]
May 9 2021 — Associated Press — Bob Baffert’s frustration was apparent as he tried to digest the latest positive drug test involving one of his prized thoroughbreds. This one involves Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, Baffert’s fifth horse to fail a drug test in a year. The Hall of Famer vowed to fight the results “tooth and nail” in the latest […]
May 9 2021 — Global News — Saturday Night Live (SNL) returned this weekend after a month-long hiatus, bringing new but controversial figure Elon Musk to host the show. Following a heartful Mother’s Day performance by Miley Cyrus and several cast members, Musk’s opening monologue began with him making fun of his own way of speaking.
May 9 2021 — The Canadian Press — he Maple Leafs have conquered the north in 2021. Now the real work begins. Mitch Marner scored his 20th goal of the season Saturday as Toronto roared back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 and clinch first place in the North Division. “It’s a good feeling,” Marner said. “We’ve got to […]
May 5 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Toronto Blue Jays will play home games in Buffalo, N.Y., for the second year in a row because of COVID-19 restrictions. The Blue Jays say they will call Sahlen Field home starting June 1. The stadium in the border city normally is home to the Blue Jays’ triple-A affiliate, but the Bisons have temporarily […]
Apr 30 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Toronto Blue Jays say they are severing all ties with Roberto Alomar after the Hall of Famer was placed on Major League Baseball’s ineligible list following an investigation into an allegation of sexual misconduct. The Jays said in a release Friday that Alomar will be removed from the Level of Excellence and a banner […]
Apr 30 2021 — Canadify — Netflix Canada is celebrating spring with the arrival of a new slew of titles and features for the month of May 2021.
Apr 27 2021 — The Canadian Press — Netflix has chosen Toronto as the spot for its previously announced Canadian corporate office. A publicist for the California-based streaming giant tells The Canadian Press the company will post a content executive job for the new office in June. Netflix said in February it planned to open an office in this country but was still […]
Apr 26 2021 — The Canadian Press — Gord Atkinson, whose popular show “Campus Corner” became a staple of Ottawa radio in the 1950s, has died at 94. His son Peter confirmed the host on Ottawa’s CFRA-AM died early Monday after recently suffering a stroke. Atkinson started his career at CFRB-AM and CHUM-AM in Toronto in the early 1950s before making a move […]
Apr 26 2021 — Associated Press — Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland,” a wistful portrait of itinerant lives on open roads across the American West, won best picture Sunday at the 93rd Academy Awards, where the China-born Zhao became the first woman of colour to win best director and a historically diverse group of winners took home awards.