'Friends' cast joined by Bieber, Beckham for May 27 reunion special
The long-delayed and much-hyped 'Friends' reunion will debut on May 27.
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Passing on your password? Streaming services are past it
Many of us were taught to share as kids. Now streaming services ranging from Netflix to Amazon to Disney+ want us to stop.
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Movie reviews: 'Spiral' finds a newish way to tell an old story in the 'Saw' franchise
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews four new movies this week: 'Spiral,' 'The Woman in the Window,' 'Together Together' and 'In the Earth.'
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Russia announces actor and director for first-ever movie made in space
Russia is racing to become the first nation to shoot a movie in space, after it announced plans to send an actress and a director to the International Space Station (ISS) -- 402 kilometres above earth -- in October.
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Robert De Niro leg injury won't hamper Scorsese production
Robert De Niro injured his leg on location, but the show will go on according to the rep for the legendary actor.
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'American Idol' finalist Caleb Kennedy out after KKK-style hood video surfaces
Caleb Kennedy is out of the Top 5 on 'American Idol' and has apologized for a video that shows him with someone wearing a Ku Klux Klan-style hood.
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Prince Harry thought about quitting royal life in his 20s
Prince Harry compared his royal experience to being on 'The Truman Show' and 'living in a zoo.'
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Royal relegation: Wax Prince Harry and Meghan get shifted to Hollywood zone
A year after leaving their royal duties to move to Los Angeles, Madame Tussauds has now decided waxwork models of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan belong in the attraction's Hollywood zone and not with the other members of the House of Windsor.
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Bill Maher taping cancelled after host's positive virus test
A taping of Bill Maher's weekly HBO show was cancelled after the host tested positive for COVID-19.
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Lawyer: 'Tiger King's' Jeff Lowe willing to give up big cats
Netflix's "Tiger King" star Jeff Lowe and his wife are willing to give up their big cats to resolve a Justice Department civil complaint against them over the animals' care, their attorney told a federal judge.
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Disney+ growth has slowed. That's bad news for Disney
Streaming has carried Disney through the pandemic with Disney+ growing to more than 100 million subscribers. Yet the biggest star in Disney's media universe shined a little less bright on Thursday.
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No charges for 'Jersey Shore' star after domestic violence arrest
'Jersey Shore' star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro will not be charged after an arrest on suspicion of domestic violence last month, authorities said Thursday.
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Rock legend Alice Cooper to auction off Andy Warhol artwork
An Andy Warhol canvas found years ago in the garage of rocker Alice Cooper could become the highest selling artwork ever in Arizona.
Entertainment Videos
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Prince Harry compares royal life to 'Truman Show' in podcast
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Ont. grandmother's cooking videos become a YouTube hit
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Ellen DeGeneres confirms she's ending her talk show in 2022
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Tom Cruise gives back Golden Globe awards in protest of HFPA
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Moby shares incredible one-minute remix videos on TikTok
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Pascal Siakam gifts his mom a new home for Mother's Day
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Meghan: Women 'disproportionately affected by this pandemic'
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Royals share more candid moments on new YouTube channel
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Spears granted request to speak at conservatorship hearing
![The star will be able to directly address the court after years of near-silence on the legal situation.]()
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Meet Randell Adjei, Ontario's first poet laureate
![Randell Adjei joins us to talk about the role and what it means to him.]()
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Royals release new birthday image of Princess Charlotte
![The Royal Family has shared a new image of Princess Charlotte taken by her mother to mark the girl's sixth birthday.]()
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Record-tying four Canadians selected during the NFL draft
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Will and Kate release adorable video celebrating 10 years
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Movie Reviews
Movie reviews: 'Spiral' finds a newish way to tell an old story in the 'Saw' franchise
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews four new movies this week: 'Spiral,' 'The Woman in the Window,' 'Together Together' and 'In the Earth.'
Movie Reviews: 'Wrath of Man' delivers with adrenaline pumping action scenes, despite the anti-heroes
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews four new movies this week: 'Wrath of Man,' 'Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street,' 'Eat Wheaties!,' and 'A Bump Along the Way.'
Movie reviews: 'Without Remorse' is a violent movie with more bullets than brains
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews four new movies this week: 'Without Remorse,' 'The Marksman,' 'Golden Arm,' and 'Willy’s Wonderland.'
Movie reviews: 'Chaos Walking' is a generic dystopian tale of unrealized potential
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews three new movies this week: 'Chaos Walking,' 'Tiny Tim: King for a Day,' and 'The Marijuana Conspiracy.'
Movie reviews: 'The Courier' is a welcome addition to the Cold War genre
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews three new movies this week: 'The Courier,' 'The Seventh Day,' and 'The Violent Heart.'
Movie reviews: 'Nomadland' is a timely drama that shows the flip side of the American Dream
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews three new movies this week: 'Nomadland,' 'Senior Moment,' and 'Sugar Daddy.'
Movie reviews: 'Godzilla vs. Kong' is a classic, big screen match-up
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews three new movies this week: 'Godzilla vs. Kong,' 'Concrete Cowboy,' and 'French Exit.'
Movie reviews: 'Nobody' is a violent, funny mix of 'John Wick' and 'Home Alone'
CTV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews the unlikely action movie 'Nobody,' hidden camera comedy 'Bad Trip,' lo-fi sci fi flick 'Doors,' and the rape-revenge film 'Violation.'
Canada
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Canadians can look forward to small, outdoor summer gatherings if vaccine targets are met: officials
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has issued preliminary guidelines detailing what Canadians can expect to do this summer and fall with fewer pandemic restrictions, all dependent on whether the country can meet its vaccine targets.
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N.S. government granted injunction to stop anti-mask, anti-lockdown protests
Premier Iain Rankin says he sought a court injunction to halt plans for an anti-mask rally scheduled to take place on Citadel Hill on Saturday.
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Alberta leadership responsible for protests against public health orders: expert
A criminologist says a recent court order that allows Alberta RCMP to arrest organizers of anti-lockdown rallies can limit or prevent future gatherings but does little to educate people who don't believe in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ontario reports just over 2,300 new COVID-19 cases, 26 more deaths
Ontario health officials are reporting a single-day drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases with just over 2,300 infections logged.
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UCP removes Loewen, Barnes from caucus after Kenney criticism
Two MLAs have been removed from the caucus of Alberta's United Conservative Party following their criticism of Premier Jason Kenney.
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Joyce Echaquan's treatment in hospital 'inhuman' and 'shocking,' says brother at inquest
More family members are taking the stand today at a coroner's inquest into the death of an Indigenous woman last year subjected to insults as she lay dying in a hospital northeast of Montreal.
World
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Israel pounds Gaza to curb Palestinian militants but rockets still fly
Israel pummeled Gaza with artillery fire and air strikes on Friday as it targeted Palestinian militant tunnels to try to stop persistent rocket attacks on Israeli towns.
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Irish health system targeted in 'serious' ransomware attack
Ireland's health service shut down its IT systems on Friday after being targeted in a ransomware attack by what it called 'international criminals.'
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U.K. jubilant as lockdown restrictions to be lifted next week
When London's Science Museum reopens next week, it will have some new artifacts: empty vaccine vials, testing kits and other items collected during the pandemic, to be featured in a new COVID-19 display.
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No normal life for Israelis in range of Gaza rockets
Sirens wail, radio broadcasts are interrupted, cellphones beep with Red Alerts every few seconds, and warning messages flash up on TV. This has become the routine across large areas of central and southern Israel, from small towns bordering Gaza to metropolitan Tel Aviv and southern Beersheva.
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Terrified families huddle together in Gaza as Eid festivities turn into nights of death and destruction
The skies of Gaza have lit up with the fire of bombed-out buildings and children have tried to shut out the noise as they tried to drift into sleep on the eve of Eid al-Fitr, when Muslim families celebrate the end of a month of fasting from dawn until dusk.
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U.S. House GOP elects Trump defender Elise Stefanik to No. 3 post
Republicans vaulted Rep. Elise Stefanik into the ranks of House leadership Friday, electing an ardent Donald Trump defender in hopes of calming their searing civil war over the deposed Rep. Liz Cheney's unremitting combat with the former president.
Lifestyle
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Inventor of Post-it Notes adhesive dies at age 80
The inventor of the adhesive used on one of 3M's best-known products, the Post-it Note, has died, according to the company and his published obituary.
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Trying to buy a bike? Here's why you may be having a hard time finding one
Canadians are struggling to get their hands on bikes, as increased demand and supply shortages due to the pandemic have led to limited stock and long waitlists.
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Greece joins race to attract tourists emerging from COVID-19 lockdowns
Greece launched its tourism season Friday amid a competitive scramble across the Mediterranean to lure vacationers emerging from lockdowns.
Sports
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Conor McGregor tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list
Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor was the world's highest-paid athlete over the last year ahead of soccer players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, according to the annual Forbes list released on Wednesday.
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100 days to Paralympics: Anderson says a medal in Tokyo would be 'extra heavy'
Patrick Anderson says if he and his Canadian teammates can climb the medal podium at the upcoming Paralympics -- amid a global pandemic that pushed back the Tokyo Games by a year -- that medal will mean a whole lot more.
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Timberwolves reach agreement to sell team to Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lor
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx confirmed their sale on Friday to baseball great Alex Rodriguez and entrepreneur Marc Lore.
Business
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Pattie Lovett-Reid: Why 'a little inflation' is good for you and the economy
When it comes to inflation, a little goes a long way, CTV News' Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid writes in her column on CTVNews.ca.
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Got your COVID-19 vaccine? This Quebec company will pay employees up to $2,500
One Quebec company is offering cash bonuses to its employees -- and even new hires -- to encourage them to get vaccinated.
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Global airlines cancel flights to Israel as violence escalates
Global airlines are cancelling flights to Israel as clashes between the country's military and Palestinian militants in Gaza intensify.
Autos
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Greyhound Canada to cut all routes, end operations
Greyhound Canada is permanently cutting all bus routes across the country, shutting down the intercity bus carrier's operations in Canada after nearly a century of service.
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Don't fill plastic bags with gas, U.S. safety agency warns
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned Americans Wednesday not to fill plastic bags with gasoline as a fuel shortage strikes the East Coast.
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New Ford models can get over-the-internet software updates
Ford says it is starting to send out over-the-internet software updates to some of its newer models as it moves to offer technology to match electric car maker Tesla.
Entertainment
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'Friends' cast joined by Bieber, Beckham for May 27 reunion special
The long-delayed and much-hyped 'Friends' reunion will debut on May 27.
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Passing on your password? Streaming services are past it
Many of us were taught to share as kids. Now streaming services ranging from Netflix to Amazon to Disney+ want us to stop.
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Movie reviews: 'Spiral' finds a newish way to tell an old story in the 'Saw' franchise
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews four new movies this week: 'Spiral,' 'The Woman in the Window,' 'Together Together' and 'In the Earth.'
Health
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WHO urges rich countries to donate shots instead of vaccinating children
The World Health Organization urged rich countries on Friday to reconsider plans to vaccinate children and instead donate COVID-19 shots to the COVAX scheme that shares them with poorer nations.
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Manitobans 12 and older can now book COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Manitobans aged 12 to 17 years of age can now book COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
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Who decides if the world needs COVID-19 booster shots?
Vaccine makers Moderna Inc and Pfizer Inc, with its German partner BioNTech, have been vocal in their view that the world will soon need COVID-19 booster shots to maintain high levels of immunity. What is less clear, however, is who should make that decision - and based on what evidence.
Politics
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Heritage minister encourages MPs to 'quickly' pass Bill C-10
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is calling for MPs to support Canadian creators and 'quickly' pass Bill C-10, as he sought to defend the legislation's aims amid concerns about the implications the Broadcasting Act changes would have for everyday users of social media.
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PM Trudeau cleared, but Morneau broke ethics law over WE Charity contract: Dion
Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion has ruled that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not breach the Conflict of Interest Act in relation to his involvement in granting WE Charity a federal contract, but former finance minister Bill Morneau placed himself in a conflict of interest 'on several occasions.'
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Rights of social media users upheld in Bill C-10: Department of Justice
The Department of Justice has concluded that recent amendments to Bill C-10 would not restrict the freedom of expression of social media users under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Sci-Tech
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Vandenberg Air Force Base to be renamed Space Force Base
California's Vandenberg Air Force Base will be renamed as a U.S. Space Force Base on Friday.
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Some Canadians may see display of colourful vapour clouds from NASA rocket launch Saturday
Canadians living in the southeastern part of the country and parts of the Maritimes may be treated to a brief, but colourful light show on Saturday if the launch of NASA’s sounding rocket goes ahead as planned.
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Study finds molecular pattern that may help identify extraterrestrial life
A new study by a joint Japan-U.S. team of researchers has found a new molecular pattern and analysis technique that may help upcoming space exploration missions identify extraterrestrial life.