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Making 104 senior appearances for Canada over a 20-year span, Atiba Hutchinson embodied quiet professionalism and leadership. “He’s very humble but his influence is as strong as I’ve ever seen on men,” said former national team coach John Herdman. “For me it was just a privilege, because I’ve had the honour to work with people…
Restaurant tale The Bear grabbed three of the four Emmy Awards for comedy acting on Sunday, yielding only to Jean Smart who claimed her third trophy for her starring role as an ambitious stand-up comic on Hacks. Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach of The Bear won their second straight Emmys for comedy actor and…
A record-breaking four Manitoba-produced features were given a place at the table at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, but only three are actually set in Winnipeg. Rumours, a satire from Winnipeggers Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson, is set in Germany and was filmed in Hungary. Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language is set in Winnipeg, but an…
In the Chinese lunar calendar, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth month. It’s when the full moon appears, usually around the time of autumnal equinox. For those who follow the Gregorian calendar, the festival falls mid-September to early October. This year it will be on Tuesday, Sept. 17. “It’s more…
Saskatoon filmmaker Jacob Farrell says movie fans can expect lots of laughs at the premiere of the new feature film he co-created. Screening at The Broadway Theatre on Saturday night, 8th Street Menace is a love letter to Saskatoon’s dirtbags. Think Fubar or Trailer Park Boys, but with a local twist. “We had to cut…
Two Winnipeg-spawned filmmakers who have both offered up surreal visions of the Prairie city — albeit almost 20 years apart — talked to a Toronto International Film Festival crowd this week about the reception to their latest movies and what it’s like to try to present Winnipeg to the world in film. Guy Maddin and Matthew Rankin…
Fog Distillery Co. co-owners have been blown away by the consumer response so far. The spirit is branded as having a crisp citrus and subtle vanilla taste. (Submitted by Bill Tuff) The fog in Newfoundland and Labrador can be so thick you can almost taste it … and now you can drink it in your…
Quirks and Quarks54:00Overheated – a Quirks & Quarks special about urban heat It’s getting hot in here, especially if you live in a big city, as most Canadians do. And with cities getting warmer than ever, experts say it’s time to make our cities cooler. “I think all of the answers exist right on our doorsteps, and…
Charities across northeastern Ontario have been stuffing backpacks with school supplies and holding charity golf tournaments to raise money for running shoes. It’s all so that children heading back to school this week have the resources they need – as the rising cost of living makes it harder for parents to afford the essentials. Residents…
A non-profit organization in southwestern Manitoba has its sights set on helping Black and African students thrive in their chosen Canadian professions. Loy Excellentia Initiative was created by Aloysius Anyichie — a Brandon University professor— to promote excellence among Black and African students. The organization offers support in adapting to Canadian society and post-secondary education…
