John Candy

• ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ trailer — Canadian actor’s life explored in documentary

  The doc is kicking off the 50th Toronto International Film Festival with its world premiere.

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  Sep 4, 2025
  
• ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ documentary set to open TIFF 50th edition

  The film was directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, who describe the late funnyman as a great actor and an even better person.

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  Jun 4, 2025
  
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• Toronto marks ‘John Candy Day’ to celebrate late actor’s birthday

  Toronto Mayor John Tory has declared Saturday as "John Candy Day" to mark what would've been the actor's 70th birthday.

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  Oct 31, 2020
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• Wascana Centre hosting free outdoor winter movie night Saturday

  'Cool Runnings' will be showing at 6:30 p.m. at 2900 Wascana Dr.

  Jan 25, 2020
• ‘He’s still loved:’ John Candy’s legacy lives on, 25 years after his death

  With John Candy's legacy enduring to this day, his children say their father is still fresh in the minds of many fans who often regale them with tales of meeting him or watching his movies.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2019
• ‘SCTV’ reunion delights audience with hilarious quips, untold memories

  Fans of SCTV were served a heaping dish of nostalgia on Sunday as cast members of the Canadian sketch comedy series gathered to share memories for an upcoming Netflix special.

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  May 14, 2018
• Northern bounty: 9 of Canada’s greatest entertainment exports

  So many of the world's greatest actors, comedians and musicians have been (and still are) Canadian.

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  May 31, 2017
• Kind Calgarian drives a dozen Jamaican Olympic bobsledders to race after van breaks down

  The Jamaican bobsled team was back in the city training for the 2018 Winter Games in Korea this weekend but ran into a little bit of car trouble on the way to a race at Canada Olympic Park Saturday.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2016
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• John Candy’s Family Reacts To Canadian Screen Awards Nickname Tribute

  It looks like the Canadian Screen Awards have a new nickname — the "Candys."

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  Mar 17, 2016
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• ‘Spaceballs 2’: Posters for sequel mysteriously appear in New York City

  Posters for the hypothetical 'Spaceballs' sequel have started popping up in New York City.

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  Feb 25, 2016