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Shaw Festival's 2018 season to honour 100th anniverary of end of First World War

The Shaw Festival's 2018 season will feature several productions honouring the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. The Ontario theatre festival's slate of newly announced shows includes Bernard Shaw's satirical comedy "O'Flaherty V.

Baloney Meter: Big TV groups say regs won't mean cuts to CanCon spending

OTTAWA — "We have a proven track record of exceeding our spending requirements on Canadian programming and, specifically, drama and documentary programming not because we have to, but because it makes good business sense to do so in a global media en
Kreesha Turner channels Jamaican roots in debut film 'King of the Dancehall'

Kreesha Turner channels Jamaican roots in debut film 'King of the Dancehall'

TORONTO — Nick Cannon's name may be atop the marquee, but the newly minted filmmaker owes partial credit to Canada's Kreesha Turner for helping make his directorial debut a reality.
Six stories in the news for today, Aug. 24

Six stories in the news for today, Aug. 24

Six stories in the news for Thursday, Aug. 24 ——— JUDY FOOTE EXPECTED TO RESIGN TODAY FROM FEDERAL CABINET Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MP Judy Foote is expected to announce her resignation from the federal cabinet today.
Toronto FC beats Union to stretch unbeaten streak to 8 games

Toronto FC beats Union to stretch unbeaten streak to 8 games

TORONTO — Sebastian Giovinco, Nicolas Hasler and Jozy Altidore scored goals as MLS-leading Toronto FC beat the Philadelphia Union 3-0 on Wednesday night to run its unbeaten streak to eight games and remain undefeated at home this season.

Man arrested at Ottawa airport on child pornography charges

OTTAWA — An Ontario man is due in court Thursday to face two charges related to child pornography.

MLS Capsules

TORONTO — Sebastian Giovinco, Nicolas Hasler and Jozy Altidore scored and MLS-leading Toronto FC beat the Philadelphia Union 3-0 on Wednesday night to run its unbeaten streak to eight games and remain undefeated at home this season.
Giovinco, Hasler, Altidore score as Toronto stretches unbeaten streak to 8 games

Giovinco, Hasler, Altidore score as Toronto stretches unbeaten streak to 8 games

Toronto FC might be a few wins away from history, but coach Greg Vanney cautions his team can't get ahead of itself.

B.C. seeks intervener status in court cases against Trans Mountain pipeline

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has applied for intervener status in court challenges against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

Sluggish oil prices continue to plague Alberta's bottom line: fiscal update

EDMONTON — Sluggish oil prices are forcing Alberta to dip into its reserve fund and look for more in-house savings to keep its $10.5-billion deficit from sliding further into the red.
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