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Sweet potatoes say cheese
Sweet potatoes were a vegetable I came to enjoy in adulthood. They weren’t served at my family dinner table and when served elsewhere they were terrifyingly sweet. There were marshmallows on top, or...
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Pop Forecast for Oct. 23: Suburbicon, Stranger Things and more
Chris Lackner “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows,” Bob Dylan sang. But these days, a guide through the seemingly endless flurry of pop culture offerings is just what we need....
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Global Voices: A tip of the hat for Gord
Backstage, Gord Downie struggled to walk, hands braced on a friend’s shoulders. Yet when he stepped into the stage lights in Toronto, Gord transformed. From deep reserves he drew strength for the first...
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Keeping up with Dr. W. Gifford-Jones
Flannery Dean Here’s hoping you reach your 90s with even half of the vigour and vitality of Ken Walker. The 94-year-old surgeon, newspaper columnist (Dr. W. Gifford-Jones) and author of 90+ How I Got...
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Superior Donuts star Jermaine Fowler talks ‘Woke TV’
Can all that ails this world — the social unrest, the blatant injustice, the creepy Elf on the Shelf trend — be solved with a simple fried dough confectionary? Maybe not the Elf on the Shelf (that...
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A Seine to behold aboard Tauck river cruises
From the Danube to the Rhine, some of the most memorable experiences I’ve had have been on river cruises with Tauck. The Connecticut-based company, which also offers land and small-ship tours, prides...
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Books for Kids: Stolen Words, Speaking Our Truth, Coyote Tales and more
Bernie Goedhart Children’s books have come a long way in the 40 years I’ve been reviewing them and Canadian authors/illustrators have earned their place among the finest creators of children’s...
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Reality Check: The Bachelor Canada, Nick Lachey fumbles on DWTS
Love and a bit of bull “It’s eight sexy women and one OK-looking guy,” Canadian Bachelor Chris Leroux declared at the start of this week’s Costa Rica-set group date. However you feel about Canada’s...
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Pop Forecast for Oct. 30: Thor Ragnarok, S.W.A.T. and more
Chris Lackner “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows,” Bob Dylan sang. But these days, a guide through the seemingly endless flurry of pop culture offerings is just what we...
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The spookiest musical moments in honour of Halloween
Jim Reyno In honour of Halloween, here’s a look at some chilling, creepy — and fun — musical moments through the years. Scariest album cover: Black Sabbath, Black Sabbath (1970). Looks like the Blair...
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Global Voices: How statisticians are changing the world
Some heroes wear blue helmets and stand in the line of fire to maintain peace. Others bring food to those on the brink of starvation. And some wield a calculator. These heroes rarely make headlines,...
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GGBooks winners announced
Joel Thomas Hynes, Graeme Wood, Hiro Kanagawa and Cherie Dimaline are among the winners of this year’s 2017 Governor General’s Literary Awards. The Canada Council for the Arts made the announcement...
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Frankie Drake Mysteries celebrates strong women
Make no mistake: CBC’s new heroine Frankie Drake isn’t just William Murdoch with a wig and lipstick. Sure, both characters are Toronto-based detectives. Both are situated in the early 20th century. And...
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises stylish globetrotter gets refit
I recently went to New York City for a single day, just to see Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ beautiful, ultra-luxury flagship, the Europa 2. The 500-guest ship – recognized as one of the world’s only...
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Chasing Trane documentary captures spirit of John Coltrane
Jim Reyno It’s the reverence. That’s one of the lasting impressions from John Scheinfeld’s documentary on John Coltrane, the reverence people have for the legendary jazz saxophonist. In Chasing Trane,...
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Reality Check: Bachelor Canada, Dancing With the Stars
The Bachelor’s many loves Canadian Bachelor Chris Leroux is having a little too much luck. He seems to be hitting it off really well with not one or two, but four or five of the women in the house. And...
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Pop Forecast for Nov. 6: Murder on the Orient Express, Electric Dreams
Chris Lackner MOVIES Big releases on Nov. 10: Daddy’s Home 2; Murder on the Orient Express. Big picture: After settling their personal score in the original comedy, Brad (Will Ferrell) and Dusty (Mark...
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Flour Power host Jessica McGovern keeps desserts retro and fun
Of all the hobbies filling Jessica McGovern’s time — acting, singing, dancing, playing piano and kung fu — she chose in her new TV series to focus on the one that would cause her dad the most duress:...
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Edie Falco talks The Menendez Murders, and that big curly wig
You may think you know why brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their wealthy parents back in 1989, and the nitty gritty of the much-publicized trial that followed in 1994: Ruthless, spoiled kids...
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Global Voices: Upgrade to the new Neighbourhood Watch
After fleeing Syria to settle in Winnipeg early this year, Mannan Hamrasho was beaten and robbed, his children bullied at school, and his new home tagged with racist graffiti. A neighbour, James Favel,...
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