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'The Life of Chuck' wins the Toronto Film Festival's People's Choice Award

'The Life of Chuck' wins the Toronto Film Festival's People's Choice Award

The Toronto International Film Festival's People's Choice Award went to “The Life of Chuck,” handing Mike Flanagan's Stephen King adaptation one of the most-watched prizes of the fall film festival circuit.
Air Canada deal avoids shutdown, brings relief to passengers and business groups

Air Canada deal avoids shutdown, brings relief to passengers and business groups

MONTREAL — Travellers, business groups and politicians expressed fervent relief on Sunday after Air Canada and the union representing thousands of its pilots negotiated a new labour deal and averted a disruptive, countrywide shutdown.
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is No. 1 again; conservative doc ‘Am I Racist’ cracks box office top 5

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is No. 1 again; conservative doc ‘Am I Racist’ cracks box office top 5

Moviegoers said yes to more “ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ” this weekend. After its monster opening , the Tim Burton sequel easily topped the domestic box office charts again with $51.6 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?

This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — On his first day of school at Newcomer Academy, Maikel Tejeda was whisked to the school library. The 7th grader didn’t know why. He soon got the point: He was being given make-up vaccinations. Five of them.
Looking for the next mystery bestseller? This crime bookstore can solve the case

Looking for the next mystery bestseller? This crime bookstore can solve the case

WINNIPEG — Some 250 coloured tacks pepper a large-scale world map among bookshelves at Whodunit Mystery Bookstore. Estonia, Finland, Japan and even Fenwick, Ont.
Montreal bars, restaurants react to Quebec bill to regulate merchant tipping requests

Montreal bars, restaurants react to Quebec bill to regulate merchant tipping requests

MONTREAL — Julia Dougall-Picard swings into action when customers settle in for lunch at Frite Alors in Montreal's downtown Quartier Latin neighbourhood.
Inflation expected to ease to 2.1%, lowest level since March 2021: economists

Inflation expected to ease to 2.1%, lowest level since March 2021: economists

Economists anticipate that Canada's annual inflation rate in August fell to its lowest level since March 2021.
As plant-based milk becomes more popular, brands look for new ways to compete

As plant-based milk becomes more popular, brands look for new ways to compete

Commercial sales of dairy milk have been weakening for years, likely in part because of the rise of plant-based alternatives — even though many Canadians still drink dairy.
B.C. victim's family furious at no-fault insurance regime in motor-vehicle death case

B.C. victim's family furious at no-fault insurance regime in motor-vehicle death case

WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. — Family members say Annie Kong wanted nothing more than to gather with all her extended family under one roof at her West Vancouver home for Christmas 2022.
Traces of this Pakistani megacity's past are vanishing, but one flamboyant pink palace endures

Traces of this Pakistani megacity's past are vanishing, but one flamboyant pink palace endures

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Stained glass windows, a sweeping staircase and embellished interiors make Mohatta Palace a gem in Karachi, a Pakistani megacity of 20 million people.