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COVID-19 pandemic triggers social, economic devastation among Canada’s cultural workers The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the precarious state of Canada’s cultural workers, and the contempt of the ruling elite for artists and the arts. Torontos Paradise Theatre left a message on its marquee as it temporarily closed its doors. (Peter Knegt/CBC) Workers in Canada’s arts and culture sector were some of the country’s most vulnerable, even before the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, 450,000 worke...

Searching for a great show to watch? Here are some of the best Netflix has to offer.

Searching for a great show to watch? Here are some of the best Netflix has to offer.

*Exclusive Canadian Premiere* This true-crime documentary-style series follows Mike Mildon and his true-crime-obsessed best friend Jackson Rowe as they attempt to solve this coldest of cold cases. In 1934, Mikes great-great-uncle, Harold Heaven, mysteriously disappeared from his cabin in Minden, ON. Local police searched the nearby woods and lake, but Harold was never found nor heard from again. Eighty-six years later, Mike and Jackson head back to Minden to attempt to uncover the truth with t...

The U.S. secretary of states visit and wayward seals: In The News for Feb. 26 President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken listen as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a virtual bilateral meeting, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Washington. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Evan Vucci February 26, 2021 - 1:19 AM In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here...

Oscar-nominated screenwriter Sarah Polley to release first book in March 2022 Canadian actor and director Sarah Polley poses for a photo as she promotes "Alias Grace," at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Wednesday September 13 , 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young February 25, 2021 - 12:26 PM Oscar-nominated screenwriter Sarah Polley is bringing her storytelling talents to books. The Canadian, whos also a director and actor, will make her pu...

| 22 February 2021 Beta Cinema, the sales and co-financing subsidiary of European media group Beta Film, has announced a number of global sales for its psychological thriller Kindred with companies such as the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Russia and the Middle East. Produced by Dominic Norris and Jack Lowden through their recently launched, Scottish based production company Reiver Pictures, Kindred is the first feature by Joe Marcantonio after his acclaimed short film Red Light star...

Searching for a great show to watch? Here are some of the best Netflix has to offer.

Netflix to open a Canadian office in either Vancouver or Toronto The move comes a day after the parliamentary budget officer estimated a so-called "Netflix tax" would rake in $1.3 billion over five years by Kevin Ritchie on February 11th, 2021 at 1:45 PM 1 of 1 2 of 1 Netflix is making a big move in Canada. The streaming giant announced today that it plans to open a new office and hire a content executive who will “work directly with the Canadian creative community,” co-CEO, Ted Saran...

Netff "Canada is an amazingly diverse country and growing our presence locally will help us share more authentically Canadian stories with the world," Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos shared on a blog. U.S. video giant Netflix is set to open a corporate office in Canada and will hire a first-time content executive to deal directly with local Canadian producers. "Canada is an amazingly diverse country and growing our presence locally will help us share more authentically Canadian stories with the wor...