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20 years after ‘Sideways,’ Paul Giamatti may finally land his first best actor Oscar nomination
NEW YORK (AP) – When Paul Giamatti made “Sideways” with Alexander Payne, he stayed in a little house in the middle of a large vineyard. At the end of a day of shooting, he would drive home in darkness, with the hills of Napa Valley around him. Giamatti was then a respected character actor, but ... Read More »
Speaker apologizes for message to former interim Ontario Liberal leader at convention
OTTAWA – House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus is apologizing after a video message he filmed for the former interim leader of the Ontario Liberals was played at the party’s convention on the weekend. Fergus delivered the apology this morning after Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer said on Sunday that he planned to raise the ... Read More »
Coaches, teammates weigh in on Canada captain Christine Sinclair
VANCOUVER – Some quotes about Canada captain Christine Sinclair, who calls time on her international soccer career on Tuesday with one final outing against Australia at Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium: “She’s irreplaceable. That’s the one word that comes to mind. On the pitch, off the pitch, it’s actually really weird to imagine life in camp ... Read More »
From tattoos to music, some facts about Canada captain Christine Sinclair
Captain Christine Sinclair calls time on her international career on Tuesday with a final game against Australia at B.C. Place Stadium. Some facts about the 40-year-old from Burnaby, B.C.: — The first concert she attended was the Spice Girls. — Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” always finds its way onto her playlist the day ... Read More »
CP NewsAlert: Foundation confirms death of Quebec film entrepreneur Daniel Langlois
MONTREAL – A foundation created by Quebec businessman and philanthropist Daniel Langlois is confirming that he and his partner have died in the Caribbean island nation of Dominica. The Daniel Langlois Foundation updated its website today to say the founder of film software company Softimage and his partner, Dominique Marchand, died “in tragic circumstances” on ... Read More »
Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in Ottawa this week
OTTAWA – The Assembly of First Nations is set to elect a new national chief this week in Ottawa. Six candidates are in the running to secure the top job, including Reginald Bellerose, Craig Makinaw, Sheila North, David Pratt, Dean Sayers and Cindy Woodhouse. The election comes after the dramatic ouster of former national chief ... Read More »
Canada captain Christine Sinclair: As special off the field as she is on it
VANCOUVER – Appointed head coach of the Canadian women’s soccer team in October 1999, Even Pellerud recalls essentially being handed a blank piece of paper. “It was a baby program. It was really nothing to inherit,” he said. So after arriving in Canada from his native Norway in early 2000, he left his family in ... Read More »
20 years after ‘Sideways,’ Paul Giamatti may finally land his first Oscar nomination
NEW YORK (AP) – When Paul Giamatti made “Sideways” with Alexander Payne, he stayed in a little house in the middle of a large vineyard. At the end of a day of shooting, he would drive home in darkness, with the hills of Napa Valley around him. Giamatti was then a respected character actor, but ... Read More »
Former career US diplomat charged with secretly spying for Cuban intelligence for decades
MIAMI (AP) – A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been charged with serving as a mole for Cuba’s intelligence services dating back decades, the Justice Department said Monday. Newly unsealed court papers allege that Manuel Rocha engaged in “clandestine activity” on Cuba’s behalf since at least 1981, including by ... Read More »
‘Atmospheric river’ set to hit Metro Vancouver, southern coast of British Columbia
VANCOUVER – Much of British Columbia’s south coast is bracing for stormy weather as Environment Canada says a “potent and impactful” storm will bring heavy rain to Metro Vancouver. Environment Canada is also warning drivers on the Sea to Sky Highway from Squamish to Whistler to exercise caution due to heavy rains raising the risk ... Read More »
Jets sign forward Niederreiter to three-year contract extension
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Nino Niederreiter to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$4 million and is set to begin in the 2024-25 season. Niederreiter, 31, has 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in 23 games this season. The six-foot-two, 218-pound ... Read More »
