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Cineplex is launching 'surprise' movie premieres, but will it help bring audiences back to theatres?
Cineplex is hoping an element of surprise will get people into seats at a time when movie theatres are short on blockbusters. The theatre chain’s Monday Surprise Premieres, launching Nov. 10, promise an advanced screening of an unreleased movie at a discounted price. Source link
Can The Assembly, which pairs neurodivergent interviewers with celebrities, get representation right?
The Assembly — a global hit where celebrities are interviewed by people on the autism spectrum — is getting a Canadian version. As the latest show putting neurodivergence in the spotlight, it has received mixed reviews. Some call it heartwarming, others say it’s condescending. Source link
Trump has fixed the border but not inflation, say these voters
CBC News recently travelled to Starr County, Texas, to get a better sense of how voters feel one year after Donald Trump returned to the White House. Trump flipped this county in 2024, becoming the first Republican presidential nominee to win it in 132 years — though residents are divived on his policies. Source link
Trump's claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria bump up against facts
U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to go “guns-a-blazing” into Nigeria over what he claims to be deadly persecution of Christians are prompting pushback in the West African nation. Source link
Federal budget charts difficult path out of current crisis — with small margin of error
The 2025 federal budget plots a path for the Canadian economy to emerge from the current crisis. But it also highlights just how deep a hole the economy is in right now and how small the margin for error is as Canada navigates the perils of a trade war. Source link
Vancouver Rise beat Ottawa Rapid FC in 1st leg of Northern Super League semifinal
Latifah Abdu scored twice in the first half to lead the Vancouver Rise to a 2-1 win over Ottawa Rapid FC in the first leg of a Northern Super League semifinal on Tuesday. Source link
Anglican Diocese of Edmonton questions use of notwithstanding clause on teachers’ strike
The Anglican Diocese of Edmonton is expressing concerns about the Alberta government’s use of the notwithstanding clause to force striking teachers back to work. Source link
Democrat Zohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York City
Democrat Zohran Mamdani made history in New York Tuesday, elected as the city’s first Muslim mayor, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo. Source link
At least 3 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash in Kentucky
A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded Tuesday while taking off from an airport in Louisville, Ky., killing at least three people and injuring 11 more, the state’s governor said. Source link
MLS boss is coming to Vancouver to lobby for the Whitecaps
Major League Soccer commissioner Garber says the Vancouver Whitecaps’ stadium deal “isn’t optimal” because of scheduling issues and the limited revenue the club receives from food and beverage sales. Source link