Bumper crop of movies with Manitoba roots hits Toronto International Film Festival

Bumper crop of movies with Manitoba roots hits Toronto International Film Festival

The province of Manitoba is extraordinarily well represented this month at the Toronto International Film Festival. Officially, the province lays claim to seven films at the festival, which opened Thursday: four features and three shorts, all with Manitoba connections. Never before in the 49-year history of the festival have so many Manitoba-made films been presented. Bear … Read more

Why is everyone arguing about Drake and Kendrick Lamar?

Why is everyone arguing about Drake and Kendrick Lamar?

Hip-hop heavyweights Drake and Kendrick Lamar are sparring in an exchange of diss tracks that has sent music fans into furious debates on social media.  The feud has roped in a slew of hip-hop stars, almost all of whom seem to be coming for Toronto native Drake.  “Hip-hop hasn’t seen a beef like this since Nas … Read more

Toronto police reviewing pro-Palestinian protest that prompted Trudeau team to scrap event

Toronto police reviewing pro-Palestinian protest that prompted Trudeau team to scrap event

Investigators with the Toronto Police Service (TPS) are reviewing whether illegal activity occurred during a Saturday pro-Palestinian protest that led Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s team to cancel a reception to host a visiting G7 leader, the TPS said Sunday. The Saturday evening event at the Art Gallery of Ontario was meant to cap off a … Read more