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Jessie Reyez music video director wins Prism Prize for 'Far Away'

Jessie Reyez music video director wins Prism Prize for 'Far Away'

TORONTO — A heartbreaking music video for Jessie Reyez's song "Far Away" has emerged the winner of this year's Prism Prize.
Not this year: Great British summer getaway takes a pause

Not this year: Great British summer getaway takes a pause

LONDON — The air would normally be full of anticipation with kids excitedly planning the coming two weeks and parents anxiously making sure everyone gets on the flight.
Beijing partly reopens movie theatres as virus declines

Beijing partly reopens movie theatres as virus declines

Beijing partially reopened movie theatres Friday as the threat from the coronavirus continues to recede in China’s capital. Cinemas in parts of the city deemed at low risk of cross-infection began admitting moviegoers under social distancing rules.
Could Rt number be a key indicator of whether we need return to lockdown mode?

Could Rt number be a key indicator of whether we need return to lockdown mode?

Parts of Canada are seeing surges in COVID-19 cases, leading scientists to wonder whether those regions need to shut back down to avoid further outbreaks. Daily cases have tripled in B.C.
Voices of mask-wearers and opponents around the world

Voices of mask-wearers and opponents around the world

The wearing of face masks is causing a cacophony of human argument around the world.
The global march of face masks: A mirror on humanity

The global march of face masks: A mirror on humanity

SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE, France — House keys, wallet or purse, mobile phone and .... oh, yes: face mask.
Review: Another dull go-around with ‘The Kissing Booth 2’

Review: Another dull go-around with ‘The Kissing Booth 2’

We all like bad movies when we’re young and sometimes we like good movies for the wrong reasons. I can pretend my 11-year-old self loved “Clueless” when it came out in 1995 for its smart satire of teen movies in a modernized Jane Austen framework.
Harry and Meghan sue over photo of son at California home

Harry and Meghan sue over photo of son at California home

LOS ANGELES — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sued Thursday to stop the sale and publication of a photo of their son Archie that they say was shot at their Los Angeles-area home in invasion of their privacy.
Global News lays off unspecified number of staff in "significant" restructuring

Global News lays off unspecified number of staff in "significant" restructuring

TORONTO — Global News is cutting some of its workforce in what it describes as a "significant" restructuring. The Canadian news organization owned by Corus Entertainment Inc.
Samra Habib's queer Muslim memoir triumphs in CBC's Canada Reads contest

Samra Habib's queer Muslim memoir triumphs in CBC's Canada Reads contest

Samra Habib's queer Muslim memoir "We Have Always Been Here" has won CBC's Canada Reads contest.
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