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In 2017, box office numbers fell to a three-year low. In 2018, folks returned to their beloved theatres in droves, making it a year for blockbuster movies to make a comeback. And some definitely conquered, while others, not so much. Hollywood tuned into the fact that diverse casts = diverse audiences = $$. It was […]

Life likes to deal us surprises from time to time — a job loss, a chronic illness, an unfortunate fender bender. As a homeowner, any one of these sudden changes can throw you off your game, financially speaking, but if you’re house poor, even a minor expense change can have catastrophic consequences. House poorness occurs […]

A Japanese app that claims to help husbands “translate” their wives’ behaviour has triggered a storm of indignation. Ezaki Glico Co., one of the nation’s largest confectionery makers, released the Kope app in early February to encourage partners to share the responsibility of raising children. The free app enables users to exchange messages, access articles […]

OSHAWA, Ont. — Unionized workers at the General Motors assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont., are holding another sit-down protest over the planned closure of the facility. The union confirmed the work stoppage this morning following an earlier protest on Tuesday. Watch: Canada’s auto industry has an expiration date, but a turnaround is possible. Story continues […]

It was the Emmy win Canada was hoping for: a Tatiana Maslany vs. Sandra Oh trophy face-off. An “Orphan Black” swan song, up against a television veteran who became the first woman of Asian descent to be nominated for a lead acting Emmy, returning with the female-driven show “Killing Eve.” Instead, the Outstanding Lead Actress […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – SIU Edwardsville’s Haley Chambers’ perfect game and Weber State’s Sara Hingsberger’s productivity at the plate earned those student-athletes 2015 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I National Pitcher and Player of the Week honors, respectively, for games played over March 16-22.   Chambers, a native of Coatesville, Ind., put on a masterful performance in her […]