Harry Potter

• J.K. Rowling fires back at Vancouver Park Board after apology over Harry Potter event

  Vancouver Park Board issued an apology to the 2sLGBTQ+ community over plans for a Harry Potter event, drawing sharp words from J.K. Rowling, the young wizard's creator.

  Politics

  Oct 10
  
• City’s approval of Vancouver Harry Potter event draws ire of LGBTQ2 community

  J.K. Rowling has come under fire for her views on transgender rights. She has described transgender hormone therapy as a “new kind of conversion therapy for young gay people.”

  Canada

  Sep 9
  
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• Emma Watson banned from driving after being caught speeding

  'Harry Potter' Emma Watson had nine points on her driver's licence before the speeding incident occurred.

  Entertainment

  Jul 16
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• Magic can’t save ‘Harry Potter’ star Rupert Grint from US$2.3M tax bill

  Former “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8 million-pound ($2.3 million) bill after he lost a legal battle with the tax authorities.

  Entertainment

  Dec 1, 2024
• Harry Potter-inspired fantasy sport comes to Vernon

  The sport of quadball features a roster of 21 players on each team, with six to seven players per team on the field at a time.

  Sports

  Nov 12, 2023
• Calling all muggles: Quidditch tournament this weekend in B.C. Interior

  Quadball, the sport formerly known as Quidditch from the Harry Potter universe, is aiming to beater and chase its way past the keepers of the Okanagan's sports scene.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2023
• Michael Gambon, Dumbledore actor in ‘Harry Potter,’ dies at 82

  Michael Gambon took over the role of Albus Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter' following the death of Richard Harris, who played the role in the franchise's first two films.

  Entertainment

  Sep 28, 2023
• Mirvish to close ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ after 13 month run in Toronto

  "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" is set to disappear from Toronto.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2023
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• A ‘Harry Potter’ TV series is coming, with J.K. Rowling as executive producer

  The much-beloved story of the 'Boy Who Lived' from controversial writer J.K. Rowling has been officially green-lit for television.

  Entertainment

  Apr 13, 2023
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• Robbie Coltrane, Hagrid actor from ‘Harry Potter’ movies, dies at 72

  Robbie Coltrane played Rubeus Hagrid the Giant in all the 'Harry Potter' films, starting with 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' in 2001.

  Entertainment

  Oct 14, 2022