Chess fans hail The Queen’s Gambit for upending male-dominated sport
It only took two days after its launch for the chess drama The Queen’s Gambit to make it into Netflix’s top 10 most-viewed series —...
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Canadian actor Elliot Page shares he is transgender
Elliot Page, Halifax’s own Hollywood star, has shared that he is transgender. The actor is known for his Oscar-nominated role in Juno, as well as...
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Juno Awards push event to May due to COVID-19 pandemic
The 2021 Juno Awards are moving to May to mark their 50th anniversary. Organizers behind Canada’s biggest night in music say the golden celebration, set...
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Quebec cartoonist traces the life of Leonard Cohen in black and white
Shortly after Leonard Cohen died in Nov. 2016, Quebec cartoonist Philippe Girard had an idea. Girard, a Quebec City native who has published more than...
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13-year-old B.C. blues musician nominated for Maple Blues Award
Liam Docherty may be only 13 years old, but he’s already garnering attention from the Canadian blues establishment. The young Qualicum Beach, B.C.-based singer-songwriter has...
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The Crown needs ‘work of fiction’ disclaimer, says U.K. culture minister
Britain’s culture minister thinks the Netflix TV series The Crown should come with a disclaimer: It’s a work of fiction. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden weighed...
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How a Canadian actress is helping kids connect with Filipino culture on U.S. TV
Carolyn Fe had no clue her heritage would be under the spotlight after stepping out of her audition for Blue’s Clues & You! The Nickelodeon...
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David Prowse, actor who played Darth Vader, dead at 85
Dave Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died. He was 85. Prowse died Saturday after a...
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Indigenous playwright from Calgary wins national theatre award worth $100,000
A Calgary playwright is the winner of a prestigious national theatre award that comes with a prize of $100,000 to split between her and her...
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Jagmeet Singh and AOC crew up to find impostors in hit game Among Us
The leader of the New Democrats has thrown down the gauntlet to U.S. congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Canada-U.S. relations may never be the same. Jagmeet...
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ABC series Big Sky criticized for insensitivity to MMIWG
Indigenous critics of ABC’s kidnapping drama Big Sky say it fails to acknowledge real-life missing and murdered Indigenous women and are extending their grievance to...
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Mads Mikkelsen to replace Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts 3
Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen has been chosen to replace Johnny Depp in the upcoming third film in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, Warner Bros. said on...
