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Music mastermind Quincy Jones dead at 91In a career which began when records were still played on vinyl at 78 rpm, top honours likely go to his productions with Michael Jackson: 'Off the Wall,' 'Thriller' and 'Bad.'EntertainmentNov 4
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Teri Garr, ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie’ actor, dies at 79The actor, who was sometimes credited as Terri, Terry or Terry Ann during her long career, seemed destined for show business from her childhood.EntertainmentOct 29
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‘Universal Language’ named best Canadian movie at Vancouver International Film FestivalThe Summit Award, decided by jury of artists and industry leaders, was handed out in a ceremony Wednesday evening.EntertainmentOct 4
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Maggie Smith, legendary ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Downton Abbey’ star, dies at 89Dame Maggie Smith, who won hearts as Professor Minerva McGonagall in 'Harry Potter' and as Violet Crawley in 'Downton Abbey,' has died.EntertainmentSep 27
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‘Absurdly funny, sweet’ film set in Winnipeg wins TIFF’s Best Canadian Discovery AwardThe Best Canadian Discovery Award 'celebrates works of emerging filmmakers who contribute to enriching the Canadian film landscape.'EntertainmentSep 16
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Canadian Zach Edey turning heads with start to NBA career with Memphis GrizzliesEdey, who was selected ninth overall in the 2024 NBA Entry Draft, is currently the favourite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.SportsNov 6
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Kraft Heinz faces class action lawsuit alleging mac-and-cheese fraudA U.S. judge said the consumers leading the lawsuit plausibly alleged that Kraft Mac & Cheese contained a synthetic form of citric acid that differed from the natural variety.ConsumerNov 15
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Nobel Prize in economics awarded to researchers studying global inequalitySimon Johnson and James Robinson, both British-American, and Turkish-American Daron Acemoglu were commended for their work on "how institutions are formed and affect prosperity."WorldOct 14
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Former CFL commissioner joins Northern Super League as board chairThe six-team women's pro soccer league is set to kick off in April with teams in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax.CanadaNov 12
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James Earl Jones, legendary actor known for iconic voice, dies at 93Jones, known for his roles in Star Wars and The Lion King, won two Emmys, two Tony Awards and an honourary Oscar during his decades-long career on stage and screen.EntertainmentSep 9
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Geoffrey Hinton, ‘Godfather of AI,’ wins Nobel Prize in physics for AI workThe University of Toronto's Geoffrey Hinton was awarded the prize Tuesday morning, along with Princeton University researcher John Hopfield.ScienceOct 8
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2025 Grammy Awards nominations: Beyoncé leads list of music contendersIf Beyoncé wins the album of the year, she’ll become the first Black woman to do so in the 21st century.EntertainmentNov 8
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What to know about Trump’s NATO ambassador pick Matt WhitakerThe choice of Trump's former acting attorney general Matt Whitaker is an unusual one, given his background in law enforcement and not in foreign policy or diplomacy.U.S. NewsNov 20
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AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals reportedly invents things no one ever saidAn AI transcription tool used in hospitals is prone to making text, according to interviews with software engineers, developers and academic researchers.HealthOct 26
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K’naan, ‘Wavin’ Flag’ artist, charged with sexual assault in Quebec CityAn arrest warrant was issued late last week for 46-year-old Keinan Abdi Warsame, otherwise known as K'naan.EntertainmentSep 26
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Hundreds protest proposed cuts to graduate awards at Queen’s UniversityHundreds of students and faculty protested proposed cuts to Queen's Graduate Awards on Friday as the Kingston, Ont., university wrestles with balancing its budget.EducationSep 27
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Guy Maddin wades into more conventional fare with ‘Rumours’, but it’s still weirdThe Winnipeg auteur's new dark political comedy “Rumours” may be his most accessible work yet.EntertainmentAug 29
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Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley says he was sexually abused by ex-managerFrontman Deryck Whibley says Sum 41's former manager Greig Nori kissed him without consent and instigated sexual encounters while Whibley was a teenager.EntertainmentOct 8
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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88Starting in '60s, Kristofferson wrote such country, rock ‘n’ roll standards as 'Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,' 'For the Good Times' and 'Me and Bobby McGee.'EntertainmentOct 1
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Chick-fil-A plans to launch streaming service with original shows, reports sayChick-fil-A has reportedly been in talks with various Hollywood production companies to create 'family-friendly, mostly unscripted original shows' for its own streaming platform.TrendingAug 22