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Denis Villeneuve’s Canadian Dune team leads BAFTA nominations
Sci-fi epic <em>Dune</em> and Jane Campion’s dark Western <em>The Power Of The Dog</em> lead the nominations for this year’s British Academy Film Awards, with Benedict Cumberbatch,
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Meta’s disastrous quarterly results creates Big Tech divide: who’s got the data
A day earlier, Alphabet Inc posted a startlingly strong quarter, thanks to bumper sales of advertising that uses its Google’s search data to target ads.
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More than 800K Tesla cars recalled for seat belt chime problems
Tesla is recalling more than 817,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the seat belt reminder chimes may not sound when the vehicles are started and the driver hasn’t bu…
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‘I understand the mission’: Actor Jesse Lipscombe on Black representation in film
More than two decades into his successful film career, actor, producer and activist Jesse Lipscombe describes acting as his “lifelong love.”
03 Лют 2022 | Канада -
Facebook parent Meta sees 23% stock plunge amid weak revenue forecast, higher costs
Newly renamed Meta is investing heavily in its futuristic “metaverse” project, but for now, relies on advertising revenue for nearly all its income. So when it post…
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Whoopi Goldberg suspended from ‘The View’ for Holocaust ‘race’ remarks
Whoopi Goldberg was suspended for two weeks Tuesday as co-host of The View because of what the head of ABC News called her “wrong and hurtful comments” about Jews a…
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Shopify CEO joining board of Coinbase, the largest U.S. crypto exchange
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc. says Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke will join its board of directors.
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18th annual ReFrame Film Festival debuts in homes across Canada
ReFrame Film Festival has kicked off across the country, running Jan. 27 to Feb. 4.
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CRA to send more letters to CERB recipients checking eligibility, possible repayments
The Canada Revenue Agency is sending out a new round of letters to pandemic aid recipients to verify they were eligible for the help, and warning of potential need …
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Amy Schneider’s history-making ‘Jeopardy!’ run comes to an end
em>Jeopardy!</em> champion Amy Schneider’s dazzling streak is over, snapped Wednesday by a Chicago librarian after 40 consecutive wins and nearly $1.4 million in prize m…
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Neil Young’s music is being removed from Spotify after Joe Rogan objection
Neil Young‘s music is being removed from Spotify’s streaming service after the singer-songwriter objected to his songs playing on the same platform that offers Joe …
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TD Bank hiring 2,000 tech employees this year amid growing demand
TD Bank Group says it plans to hire over 2,000 people to fill new technology roles this year.
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Peter Robbins, voice of ‘Peanuts’ character Charlie Brown, dies at 65
The original voice of character Charlie Brown in the early animated <em>Peanuts</em> specials, actor Peter Robbins, died last week at the age of 65.
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Social media has changed the stock market game. Why regulators are paying attention
When Rory Nicol ploughed nearly $2,000 into meme stocks during the pandemic, he wasn’t just picking stocks for the first time in his life. The 44-year-old Cambridge…
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Freshii to start selling food at hundreds of 7-Eleven locations across Canada
Freshii Inc. has announced a deal with 7-Eleven Canada to sell food in the chain’s convenience stores across the country.
24 Січ 2022 | Канада -
Teachers say social media is ‘hurting’ students — but their jobs have also gotten harder
Shortly after the start of the new school year last September, Pam Johnson started noticing soap dispensers were going missing from bathrooms at the New Westminster…
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‘I have no control over this’: Parents face challenges with kids’ social media use
Among all the challenges that come with raising children, many Canadian parents nowadays are faced with a more complex modern issue: social media use.
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Canada Post recognizes jazz legend Eleanor Collins with new stamp
“Canada’s first lady of jazz,” Eleanor Collins, is getting her own commemorative stamp.
21 Січ 2022 | Канада -
Adele breaks down in tears announcing Las Vegas concert residency delay
Adele has postponed a 24-date Las Vegas residency hours before it was to start, citing delivery delays and coronavirus illness in her crew.
21 Січ 2022 | Канада -
Canada announces $8 million to help companies use satellite data
The federal government says it’s granting $8 million to companies to help them take advantage of satellite data.
20 Січ 2022 | Канада -
No takers on quiz show question on Prince Edward Island
“What is Prince Edward Island?”
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PBO report questions Liberals’ case to spend billions in planned stimulus
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is giving no indications of plans to rein in government spending after a critical report by the parliamentary budget officer questione…
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André Leon Talley, style icon and former Vogue editor, dead at 73
André Leon Talley, the towering former creative director and editor at large of Vogue magazine, has died. He was 73.
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Roughly half of Canadians financially insecure as debt confidence hits record low: report
Canadians’ confidence in their personal finances and ability to repay their debt has hit a record low, a new report suggests, with roughly half the country worried …
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Passing the torch: The musical offspring of famous rock stars
The concept can be expressed in different ways. It runs in the family. Like father (or mother), like son (or daughter). The apple never falls far from the tree. In …
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Céline Dion cancels remainder of North American dates on Courage world tour
Citing her ongoing health issues, Céline Dion has made the tough choice to cancel the rest of the scheduled North American concerts on her Courage world tour.
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Financial advice is exploding on social media, but can you trust it?
In March of 2020, Ellyce Fulmore found herself without a job and with plenty of time on her hands, like millions of her young millennial and gen-Z peers.
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Canadians will now have to pay more for standard, premium Netflix plans
Netflix Inc has raised its monthly subscription price in Canada by $1.50, to go from $14.99 to $16.49 for a standard plan, the company said Friday, to help pay for …
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Rapper Ye under investigation following battery complaint
Police are investigating after a battery report was filed Thursday against Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
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Tesla to accept dogecoin for merchandise, Elon Musk says
Tesla Inc will accept meme-based cryptocurrency dogecoin as payment for its merchandise such as the “Giga Texas” belt buckle and mini models of electric vehicles, C…
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Kate Middleton shares 3 new official portraits on her 40th birthday
New portraits of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, are signaling a new era for a woman on the brink of becoming Queen Consort.
10 Січ 2022 | Канада -
Travelling during Omicron? Canadians who tested positive for COVID-19 abroad urge caution
If Amy Zheng could go back in time, she says, she would do things differently.
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Winkler, Man. doughnut shop riffs on Bieber, Tim Hortons with hit new ‘TimWiebs’ promotion
A Manitoba doughnut shop didn’t have a celebrity like Justin Bieber endorsing its products, so it went with the next best thing — a bunch of guys named Tim Wiebe.
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Bitcoin price falls to lowest since September amid crypto selloff
Bitcoin on Friday slumped as much as five per cent to its lowest since late September, tumbling under US$41,000 amid a broader sell-off for cryptocurrencies.
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Peter Bogdanovich, ‘Paper Moon,’ ‘Last Picture Show’ director, dead at 82
Peter Bogdanovich, the ascot-wearing cinephile and director of 1970s black-and-white classics like <em>The Last Picture Show</em> and <em>Paper Moon</em>, has died. He was 82.
06 Січ 2022 | Канада