Byron Bay, Australia locals protest planned Netflix reality series
Angry Byron Bay locals are protesting the filming of a reality television series that some fear will damage the reputation of their trendy Australian tourist town.
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'Shang-Chi' debuts its first trailer as Marvel looks to rebound from a lost year
Shang-Chi is getting his turn on the big screen, and the superhero's debut couldn't come at a better time. The film, which stars Canadian actor Simu Liu as the Master of Kung Fu, released its first trailer on Monday and is just one of many Marvel films and shows being released this year.
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Police: Stalker arrested at Taylor Swift's New York building
A stalker who claims pop star Taylor Swift is communicating with him on social media was arrested on a trespassing charge after trying to break into the singer's Manhattan apartment, police said Monday.
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Alma Wahlberg, mother of Mark, Donnie Wahlberg, dies at 78
Alma Wahlberg, the mother of entertainers Mark and Donnie Wahlberg and a regular on their reality series 'Wahlburgers,' has died, her sons said on social media Sunday. She was 78.
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Luke Bryan wins top ACM Award, but female acts own the night
Though female country stars didn't compete for the night's top prize -- Luke Bryan was named entertainer of the year -- they owned Sunday's ACM Awards.
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Leo Carax's 'Annette' to open Cannes Film Festival
Leo Carax's 'Annette,' starring Marion Cotillard and Adam Driver, will open the 74th Cannes Film Festival on July 6, festival organizers said Monday.
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'Downton Abbey' film sequel coming for Christmas
A new 'Downton Abbey' film is set for release in December.
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'Mad Max' prequel shot in Outback to be released in 2023
A prequel to the 'Mad Max' movie franchise starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth will be filmed in Australia, officials said on Monday.
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Sale of Chinese painting shows art value rising in pandemic
A Chinese painting from 1924 is expected to fetch at least $45 million in an auction in Hong Kong, as collectors' appetite for art continues to rise even amid economic uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Viola Davis is named Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
Viola Davis was named Woman of the Year on Friday by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
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'Peaky Blinders' actress Helen McCrory dies of cancer at 52
British actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show 'Peaky Blinders' and the 'Harry Potter' movies, has died, her husband said Friday. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer.
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Post Hill Press goes on with book by officer in Taylor raid
The publisher of memoir by a Louisville police officer who fired at Breonna Taylor after being shot during the deadly raid on Taylor's apartment says it will release the book even though its distributor, Simon & Schuster, announced it would 'not be involved.'
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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.'
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'Game Of Thrones' actor shares memories from show's set
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Alta. woman's laundry hacks gets millions of views on TikTok
![A Coalhurst woman doing laundry hacks on TikTok went viral, gathering over six million views.]()
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Queen sat alone at Prince Philip's funeral in Windsor Castle
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Looking back at the Queen and her consort's royal romance
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Speed was the primary cause of Tiger Woods' crash: officials
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A look back at the life and career of rapper-actor DMX
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World record holder with 24-ft-long nails gets them cut
![Ayanna Williams' fingernails were measured at 24 ft, 0.7 in, before cutting them for the first time in 30 years.]()
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Prince Harry and Meghan launch first project with Netflix
![Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced their project on Netflix since signing a multi-year deal with the streaming giant.]()
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Movie Reviews: 3.5 stars for 'Godzilla vs. King Kong'
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Britney breaks silence on film: 'I still cry sometimes'
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Queen, Princess Margaret's relationship detailed in new book
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Neil Patrick Harris in isolation in Toronto ahead of filming
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Movie Reviews
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.'
Movie reviews: 'The Father' is a carefully crafted depiction of dementia with powerful performances
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews four new movies this week: 'The Father,' 'Yes Day,' 'Above Suspicion,' and 'Food Club.'
Movie reviews: 'Cherry' sees Tom Holland in his grittiest role to date
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews four new movies this week: 'Cherry,' 'Boogie,' 'Jump, Darling,' and 'Come True.'
Movie reviews: 'Raya and the Last Dragon' contains poignant, joyful messages of the importance of togetherness and trust
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews six new movies this week: 'Raya and the Last Dragon', 'Coming 2 America, Crisis', 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday', 'My Salinger Year' and 'The Mauritanian'.
Movie reviews: 'Minari' is simultaneously intimate and emotional
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews four new movies this week: 'Minari,' 'The Last Vermeer,' 'The Sinners,' and 'The Vigil.'
Canada
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B.C.'s COVID-19 restrictions extended through May long weekend
All of B.C.'s current COVID-19 public health orders are being extended through the May long weekend, health officials announced Monday.
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Ruling on Quebec's secularism law expected to be delivered on Tuesday
A judge's ruling that could determine the future of Quebec's controversial secularism law is expected to be delivered early this week.
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Six people in Vaughan, Ont. injected with saline instead of COVID-19 vaccine
Six people in Vaughan, Ont. were injected with saline when they were supposed to be getting the COVID-19 vaccine, health officials say.
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Toddler becomes youngest person to die of COVID-19 in B.C.
British Columbia suffered another eight deaths related to COVID-19 over the weekend, and one of the victims was under the age of two.
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Conservatives, Bloc Quebecois to propose budget rewrites as debate starts
Opposition parties will get a chance Tuesday to propose a rewrite to the federal government's massive pandemic budget as debate begins in the House of Commons.
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Why you shouldn't ask people how they got their COVID-19 shot before you
Canadians are being reminded by experts not to question others on how they were eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine as they may have underlying health conditions they want to keep private.
World
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Out of sight but centre stage, jurors weigh Chauvin's fate
The jurors who sat quietly off-camera through three weeks of draining testimony in Derek Chauvin's murder trial in George Floyd's death moved into the spotlight Tuesday, still out of sight but now in control of verdicts awaited by a skittish city.
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Latino groups want DOJ probe of shooting by Chicago police of teen boy
Latino lawyers and community leaders on Tuesday will ask the Department of Justice to investigate the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy by a Chicago police officer.
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Nevada inmate fighting execution seeks firing-squad option
A convicted killer who is fighting a possible June execution date that would make him the first person put to death in Nevada in 15 years is calling for the state to consider the firing squad as an option, a rare method in the United States.
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New Zealand expects Australia 'travel bubble' to stay open despite new virus case
New Zealand authorities reported on Tuesday that a worker in Auckland airport has tested positive for COVID-19, but doubted whether the new case would warrant ordering a pause in quarantine-free travel with Australia.
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Search for survivors of capsized lift boat in Gulf of Mexico ends
The search for survivors from a capsized lift boat in the Gulf of Mexico has closed and attention now turns to comforting the loved ones of the five known dead and eight missing, a grim hunt for bodies and a painstaking investigation that could take up to two years.
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Pakistan Parliament to consider French envoy's expulsion
Pakistan's Parliament is expected to consider a resolution on Tuesday about whether the French envoy should be expelled over the publication of controversial cartoons depicting Islam's Prophet, testing whether the government gives in to threats from radical Islamists.
Lifestyle
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Queen shares never-before-seen photo of herself and Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth II shared a cherished never-before-seen photo of herself with her husband as they relaxed together in the grass in Scotland.
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Atlanta man tops off helicopter proposal with five engagement rings
Picking out the perfect engagement ring can be a lot of pressure for someone preparing to propose. A man in Atlanta seemed to have a solution -- just propose with five rings.
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Now you can adopt one of Notre Dame's grotesque stone creatures to help fund rebuilding
A conservation group is offering members of the public the chance to donate to restore specific artifacts at the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, which was partially destroyed by fire in 2019.
Sports
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Sharks' Marleau breaks Howe's NHL games played record
Patrick Marleau skated in his 1,768th career game to break Gordie Howe's record when the San Jose Sharks took on the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night.
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12 elite European football teams announce steps to form breakaway 'Super League'
The deceptions, distrust and divisions in European soccer erupted in public on Monday between teams and even within the clubs breaking away to form a Super League that could leave them and their players outcasts in the global game.
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Federal government's extension of CEWS in budget is some good news for CFL franchises
There was a little good news for CFL teams in the federal government's spring budget Monday.
Business
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Rogers, Fido wireless services returning to normal after countrywide outage
Rogers wireless services were starting to return to normal Monday evening after a cellular service outage affected Rogers and Fido wireless customers and caused disruptions across Canada and impacting schools and 911 operations.
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Many global stocks lower after Wall St. decline
Major global stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday after Wall Street retreated from record highs.
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HSBC's CEO is swapping his office for a hot desk
HSBC is scrapping the executive floor at its Canary Wharf headquarters in London, as one of the world's biggest banks slashes office space and moves towards new ways of working following the pandemic.
Autos
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Scrutiny of Tesla crash a sign that regulation may be coming
The fiery crash of a Tesla near Houston with no one behind the wheel is drawing scrutiny from two federal agencies that could bring new regulation of electronic systems that take on some driving tasks.
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UBC student's car with Ontario plates vandalized, note says 'go home'
A UBC student is urging others to think twice before judging a car and its driver based on its licence plates after a note was left on the vehicle, telling the woman to go back to Ontario.
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VW, Ford unveil SUVs at China auto show under virus controls
Volkswagen, Ford and Chinese brands unveiled new SUVs for China's growing market on Monday at the Shanghai auto show, the industry's biggest marketing event in a year overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Entertainment
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Byron Bay, Australia locals protest planned Netflix reality series
Angry Byron Bay locals are protesting the filming of a reality television series that some fear will damage the reputation of their trendy Australian tourist town.
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'Shang-Chi' debuts its first trailer as Marvel looks to rebound from a lost year
Shang-Chi is getting his turn on the big screen, and the superhero's debut couldn't come at a better time. The film, which stars Canadian actor Simu Liu as the Master of Kung Fu, released its first trailer on Monday and is just one of many Marvel films and shows being released this year.
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Police: Stalker arrested at Taylor Swift's New York building
A stalker who claims pop star Taylor Swift is communicating with him on social media was arrested on a trespassing charge after trying to break into the singer's Manhattan apartment, police said Monday.
Health
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Your health and the federal budget: Long-term care standards, vaccine production, more
The federal budget is promising billions to close gaps in long-term care and Canada's vaccine production laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Disinfecting surfaces to prevent COVID-19 often all for show, CDC advises
The risk of surface transmission of COVID-19 is low, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Far more important is airborne transmission -- and people who obsessively disinfect surfaces may be doing more harm than good.
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Why you shouldn't ask people how they got their COVID-19 shot before you
Canadians are being reminded by experts not to question others on how they were eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine as they may have underlying health conditions they want to keep private.
Politics
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Budget 2021: Government unveils $101.4B in new spending, with deficit declining
The federal government is unveiling $101.4 billion in new spending, aimed at both supporting the country through the third COVID-19 wave, and stimulating the economic recovery post-pandemic, in a historic budget presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.
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How the 2021 federal budget impacts you
The federal government unveiled its long-awaited spring budget on Monday, with a focus on navigating taxpayers out of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and embarking on the long road to economic recovery, with specific attention paid to the most vulnerable.
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Conservatives, Bloc Quebecois to propose budget rewrites as debate starts
Opposition parties will get a chance Tuesday to propose a rewrite to the federal government's massive pandemic budget as debate begins in the House of Commons.
Sci-Tech
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Kosovar biologist calls newly found insect after coronavirus
Kosovar biologist Halil Ibrahimi believes the pandemic restrictions haven't all been bad -- as a result of them, he completed his research, raised public awareness of the pollution of river basins and named a newly discovered insect after the virus.
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Apple to host virtual iPad event, may hint at new AirPods
Many of us may be suffering from virtual event fatigue after a year of video calls. But not Apple, which plans new product announcements at what seems likely to be an iPhone-less online event on Tuesday.
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The world wants more emoji diversity, new Adobe study finds
An overwhelming majority of people around the globe want emojis to be more inclusive and culturally distinct so they can show how they feel, according to a new Adobe study.