Christine Demeter was the victim of a murder-for-hire plot at the hands of her husband, Peter Demeter. To this day, no one has ever been charged for her physical murder. Global News / Getty Images On a warm summer night in 1973, real estate developer Peter Demeter pulled a Mercedes …
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Jean-Pierre Ferland, the singer-songwriter who became a fixture of Quebec’s cultural landscape over a career that spanned more than six decades, died Saturday at the age of 89. The agency representing Ferland confirmed the singer, who’s signature song “une chance qu’on s’a” is regarded as a classic of Quebec music, died of …
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Caitlin Cronenberg, daughter of famed Toronto director and progenitor of the body-horror genre David Cronenberg, is joining the family business with the premiere of her feature-length directorial debut, Humane. Her family’s name may precede her, but Caitlin told Global News that she isn’t worried about trying to fill the big …
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Canada is creating a national registry to track plastic production and pollution, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday, with Ottawa set to host another round of negotiations toward a global treaty to end plastic waste. The talks, kicking off on Tuesday, seek to find international agreement on how to tackle …
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One of the largest Vaisakhi celebrations in the world is underway in Surrey. Hundreds of thousands of people have packed the streets for the popular annual event. Organizers believe there will be more than 700,000 people at the event, a record number for the celebration. Vaisakhi dates back to 1699 …
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Queen’s University students with a Blank Space in their timetables may be pleased to learn that a first-of-its-kind entertainment law course will be offered later this year, centring on pop culture’s favourite Tortured Poet, Taylor Swift. Swift’s megawatt stardom is already evidenced by her economy-boosting Eras Tour, but her influence also …
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Comedian Bill Maher has issued a warning to Americans who admire Canada’s “woke” policies on immigration, unemployment and health care: Simply, don’t. During a Friday segment on Maher’s HBO show Real Time, the 68-year-old host spent nearly 10 minutes positioning Canada as a “cautionary tale” about the impacts of liberalism. …
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Rap music fans, you had better prepare to Get Ur Freak On this summer because Missy Elliott on Monday announced her first-ever headline tour — and she’s taking Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland along with her. The 24-city tour will see Elliott, 52, and her collaborators travel to Canadian arenas, in …
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Women’s professional sports is a growing phenomenon worldwide, and Canada is increasingly joining in the action. After the launch of the Professional Women’s Hockey League this year with three of the six teams from Canadian cities, another six Canadian women’s teams have applied to join a new national Division 1 …
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US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has obtained a registration license in Canada, signaling its intention to expand internationally amid increasing regulatory scrutiny in the US market, led by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ongoing crackdown on the industry. The company announced that it has been registered as a restricted dealer …
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More than 400 Canadian artists from the worlds of music, film and literature are denouncing what they describe as “alarming and destructive” anti-trans legislation in an open letter released Sunday by music superstars Tegan and Sara. The list of stars who signed the letter includes actor Elliot Page, Great Big Sea frontman Alan Doyle, …
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