The New Pornographers drummer charged with possession of child pornography
The drummer of Canadian indie rock band The New Pornographers has been charged with possession of child pornography, according to police in the U.S. On Thursday, the sheriff’s office of Riverside County, Calif., said evidence has implicated Joe Seiders, 44, in two incidents. Police said, on April 7, an 11-year-old boy reported that a man attempted…
Recruiters look to draw U.S. family doctors to Hamilton area to address shortage
Hamilton’s health-care network is ramping up its search for family physicians from the United States, who may be unhappy with President Donald Trump’s government, and are up for moving to Canada. Brad van den Heuvel, director of physician recruitment with the Greater Hamilton Health Network (GHHN), said staff will be attending more family physician recruitment conferences in the U.S….
Expectations soar for Jets as playoffs set to start versus Blues
Judgment Day has arrived for the Winnipeg Jets. Despite the NHL team’s long list of regular-season accomplishments, many hockey fans will only view this campaign as a success if the Jets go deep in the playoffs. The quest begins Saturday when Winnipeg takes on the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of its best-of-seven Western…
Text with M3GAN and clock in at the Severance office — immersive experiences are changing how we watch
The internet’s favourite killer AI doll is back in theatres and this time, viewers can slide into M3GAN’s DMs during screenings to text with a chatbot version of the character. Will it set a new low for theatre etiquette, or is it just another innovative way audiences are being invited to actively participate? The sci-fi horror movie went viral in 2022 thanks…
Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling, set for 2027
Oscar-nominated actor Ryan Gosling will star in a new Star Wars film that will reach movie theatres in May 2027, Walt Disney’s Lucasfilm announced on Thursday. Star Wars: Starfighter will take place five years after the events of 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker, a Lucasfilm statement said. The movie is “an entirely new adventure featuring all-new characters set in…
Advance polls open across the country Friday morning
With just 10 days to go until election day, advance polls open Friday across the country for those who want to vote before April 28. Registered voters can cast an early ballot at their assigned polling station between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. from April 18-21. Your voter information card, which registered voters should have received in…
Wanderers fans give blood in exchange for ticket voucher to season opener
More than 600 Halifax Wanderers fans have rolled up their sleeves and donated blood for a free kick at seeing the professional soccer team in action. The Canadian Premier League squad has partnered with Canadian Blood Services in an effort to boost blood donations and put more fans in the seats for the Wanderers’ season…
U.S. will walk away from Russia-Ukraine peace effort if no progress made soon, Rubio says
U.S. President Donald Trump will walk away from trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal can be done, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday. “We’re not going to continue with this endeavour for weeks and months on end. So we need to…
‘I don’t blame you’: U.S. tourism hot spots mourn Canadian travel cancellations
For as long as Matt Levy has been running Spread Love Tours in New York City, he could always rely on Canadians to bring him business. “I can tell you, 30 to 50 per cent of the tours that my company gives are for Canadian high school groups,” Levy recently said, moments before giving a…
New PWHL Players Association director aims to keep raising bar for players
It’s been a whirlwind of a month for Malaika Underwood. After taking over as the PWHL Players Association’s executive director on March 3, she visited all six PWHL markets to meet with players and try to understand a bit more about each team’s day-to-day routine. She saw where players train and attended a game at each…
