Nov 21 2019 — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Julie Payette is honouring 39 people with the Order of Canada this morning, including actor William Shatner, writer Ann-Marie MacDonald and lawyer James Lockyer. Shatner is being given one of Canada's highest civilian honours for his 60-year career in theatre, television and film; MacDonald for her art and advocacy for women […]
Nov 20 2019 — The Canadian Press — The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Mike Babcock replaced him with Sheldon Keefe. Babcock had a record of 9-10-4 in 2019-20 for the struggling Leafs, who are 0-5-1 in their last six games, including five straight losses in regulation. Hired as part of Toronto’s massive rebuild in the spring of 2015, the 56-year-old […]
Nov 20 2019 — The Canadian Press — A three-part documentary series about the online sleuths who helped track down the infamous killer Luka Magnotta is coming to Netflix. The streaming service says the series will follow the story of internet users across the world who jumped into action after a video of an unknown man killing two kittens was posted online. The […]
Nov 19 2019 — CBC — Ian Williams has won the 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize, Canada’s richest literary award for fiction, for his novel Reproduction. Williams was revealed as the latest recipient of the $100,000 prize at a gala hosted by singer-songwriter, actor and writer Jann Arden in Toronto on Monday night.
Nov 18 2019 — The Canadian Press — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says Sportsnet broadcaster Ron MacLean “spoke from the heart” during his monologue on “Hockey Night in Canada” over the weekend. MacLean opened the first intermission segment on Saturday night — the first since Cherry was fired last week — by speaking alone on camera for nearly five minutes. Bettman, a panellist […]
Nov 18 2019 — Canadify — CTV News announced today that Evan Solomon has been named the new host of CTV News Channel’s political show Power Play.
Nov 18 2019 — Associated Press — Ford is unveiling its first all-electric SUV, marking the start of an avalanche of battery-powered vehicles coming from mainstream and luxury automakers during the next two years that industry analysts say will boost electric vehicle sales. The “Mustang Mach E,” which will go 230 miles to more 300 miles per charge depending on how it’s […]
Nov 17 2019 — Global News — The latest Saturday Night Live cold open mocked coverage of the past week’s impeachment hearings by spoofing the Days of Our Lives intro. “Some complained the hearings were ‘lacking in pizzazz,’” a mysterious narrator said as words scrolled down the screen in the style of an old soap opera opening.
Nov 16 2019 — The Canadian Press — Ron MacLean addressed Don Cherry’s dismissal with a lengthy monologue during the first period intermission of Saturday’s “Hockey Night in Canada” broadcast, saying “Coach’s Corner is no more.” MacLean opened the intermission segment — the first since Sportsnet fired Cherry on Monday — by speaking alone on camera for nearly five minutes. “We are all […]
Nov 15 2019 — The Canadian Press — Don’t expect an immediate replacement for fired commentator Don Cherry on “Coach’s Corner.” In fact, it’s possible that Sportsnet may eventually take the long-running “Hockey Night in Canada” segment in a different direction. “We’re taking the time to explore new formats for the first intermission,” Sportsnet communications director Andrew Garas said in an email to […]
Nov 14 2019 — The Canadian Press — CTV says it is apologizing to anyone who was offended by comments made by a correspondent on its show The Social following the firing of hockey commentator Don Cherry. During the program on Tuesday, Jessica Allen said she doesn’t “worship at the altar of hockey” and found in her experience that those who did “all […]
Nov 14 2019 — David Bauder — NEW YORK — Kellyanne Conway told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that he embarrassed himself following a tense exchange Thursday where he asked the White House counsellor to respond to her husband’s criticism of President Donald Trump on television. Lawyer George Conway has frequently attacked his wife’s boss on social media. MSNBC brought him into the studio […]
Nov 13 2019 — Global News — The entire cast Days of our Lives has reportedly been released from their contracts. The long-running soap opera will go on an “indefinite hiatus” at the end of November after laying off its entire staff, according to Variety. The outlet also reports that Days of our Lives has shot enough episodes to last through the […]
Nov 10 2019 — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Neil Young says his marijuana use has cast a cloud over his application to become a dual citizen in the United States. The legendary singer-songwriter and proud Canadian says in a statement on his website that he recently applied for American citizenship so he could vote in the 2020 presidential election. Young says […]
Nov 8 2019 — Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Nate Schmidt remembers the warning from teammates — watch out for No. 61. Then a young defenceman still learning the nuances of the NHL with the Washington Capitals, Schmidt knew to be careful around noted puck thieves like Detroit Red Wings star Pavel Datsyuk. He didn't expect veteran blue-liners Mike Green, John Carlson and […]