FIFA Women's World Cup: gender discrimation allegations dog promotional efforts
The controversy over FIFA's decision to hold the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada on artificial turf continues to dog efforts to promote the event. Canada is scheduled to host the World Cup next year...
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Benedict Cumberbatch Gets Friendly With His Replica Head
Two Benedicts are better than one! The "Sherlock" star was recently seen getting friendly with the clay head that will eventually be attached to a Benedict Cumberbatch wax body for Madame Tussauds in...
View ArticleDeadmau5 Roars Back With Cease And Desist Order Against Disney
After discovering that Disney sicced lawyers on him for trademark infringement over his mouse head logo, Deadmau5 is returning the favour with a cease-and-desist letter against the entertainment giant....
View ArticleInfluential Women In Canada 2014: 25 Names You Should Know
We may be used to looking at lists of powerful women made up of international celebrities, influential politicians and CEOs of some of the most successful companies in the world, but when you really...
View ArticleMichael Blum exhibition takes an offbeat look at Quebec and Canada
Israeli-born artist Michael Blum creates a welcome fresh take on Canada's French/English divide in a new exhibition, Our History/Notre Histoire. "I see my job as an artist as always picking what's...
View ArticleTIFF 2014: Jake Gyllenhaal's Nightcrawler asks, 'how far will you go?'
Jake Gyllenhaal's provocative new thriller Nightcrawler made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival Friday night, asking audiences just how far they'll go to win. Gyllenhaal...
View ArticlePhilippe Couillard Wants Quebec To Sign Constitution By 2017
QUEBEC - Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard took advantage of a public appearance with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to reiterate his wish for the province to sign the Constitution.Couillard says he...
View ArticleBrampton mayor broke rules with travel expenses: integrity commissioner
Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell knowingly and repeatedly broke council rules by overspending public money on work-related travel, the city’s integrity commissioner has concluded. In a report released on...
View ArticleStabbing in Scarborough sends 3 to hospital
Investigators are looking for witnesses of a triple stabbing in Scarborough. At 2:55 a.m. Saturday, Toronto police received a call about an attack at 567 Scarborough Golf Club Rd., just south of...
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'Am I Next?' Campaign Aims To Push Harper On Missing, Murdered Aboriginal Women
Online activists pushing for an inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women have a simple question for Prime Minister Stephen Harper. "Am I next?" They're spreading their message by posting...
View ArticleBoy, 9, steals Saskatoon city bus, hits 2 parked vehicles
No injuries are reported after a nine-year-old boy stole a city bus in Saskatoon and managed to drive it for a couple of blocks Saturday morning. Police say the bus was stolen from the bus garages on...
View ArticleTransLink blames 1-hour SkyTrain delay on impatient commuters
TransLink says a one-hour breakdown in service during the Friday afternoon rush hour was caused by commuters leaving the train and walking on the guideway. A TransLink official told CBC News that a car...
View ArticleMan charged after vehicle strikes girl, 7, in Markham
A man has been charged with dangerous driving after a vehicle struck a seven-year-old girl who was riding her bike in Markham Friday afternoon. At 4:56 p.m., police received a call about a collision...
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Salma Hayek TIFF 2014: Actress Turns Up The Heat In Slinky LBD
Is it hot in here or is it just us? Salma Hayek turned up the heat at TIFF 2014 on Saturday afternoon when she walked the Toronto Film Festival red carpet for the premiere of her movie "The Prophet"...
View ArticleChild seriously hurt by falling tree in western Quebec
Paramedics in western Quebec say a 10-year-old child was seriously injured by a falling tree. They said the incident happened in Farrellton, Que., a town within the municipality of La Pêche. The child...
View ArticleNine-Year-Old Boy Steals Saskatoon Bus, Smashes Into Other Bus And Parked Car
SASKATOON - A nine-year-old boy has a lot of explaining to do after taking a city bus for a joyride in Saskatoon.Police say the boy hopped into the empty bus while it was parked with the engine running...
View ArticleAndrew Scott TIFF 2014: 'Sherlock' Star Looks Dapper In Plaid Suit
Andrew Scott just infused Toronto with some much-needed stylish menswear. The "Sherlock" star who basically plays the best freakin' Moriarty ever, came to TIFF 2014 on Saturday looking super dapper in...
View ArticleMontreal SPCA launches 'truth in labelling' campaign
Montreal’s SPCA is calling for new federal regulations around labelling on farm products that would tell consumers how eggs, dairy and meat are produced. In the case of eggs, the SPCA wants mandatory...
View ArticleDominic West TIFF 2014: 'The Wire' Star Takes The Cutest Red Carpet Selfies
We can now say with absolute certainty that Dominic West is the most friendliest celebrity at TIFF 2014 (aside from Bill Murray, natch). "The Wire" star attended the screening of his film "Pride"...
View ArticleCanadian Forces jets rattle Montrealers with football flypast
Two CF-18 fighter jets streaking low across Montreal Sunday afternoon left many downtown residents wondering what was up. Turns out the jets were doing a flypast as part of the Montreal Alouettes'...
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